Profits and competition are only a small part of your business story. Going beyond the bottom line, you have an opportunity to cultivate your community like one Wisconsin barbershop owner did. With a vision focused on the people you employ and the community in which you operate, you can make a positive impact, not only…
How a Hollywood media company creates a culture of ethics. For Garson Foos, president of Shout! Factory, doing business in the Hollywood film scene presents its share of ethical challenges. In this video, he explains how his company maintains its reputation for high ethical standards by focusing on a culture of shared values. This video…
The owners of a Chicago juice company find success by marketing and leading with integrity. Angela and Anthony Maicki, the owners of a small juice company, take pride in leading by example and modeling their values every day in both operations and marketing. This video originally appeared on U.S. Bank’s Financial IQ site. Used by kind…
This Chicago juice company stays true to its core by operating with integrity and purpose. Angela and Anthony Maicki, owners of a small juice company, don’t take shortcuts and stick to their core value of using higher grade produce to focus on the high quality that their customers see. Learn how sticking to their ethics…
To successfully build a business with your spouse, these companies recommend a shared passion. This video originally appeared on the U.S. Bank Financial IQ site on March 6, 2019. Used by kind permission of U.S. Bank.
The purpose of this article is to discuss several key cognitive biases and their effects on decision making within strategic innovation management as well as how to minimize their effects so that team members can contribute optimally to the fuzzy innovation process. They are essential in understanding and managing appropriately to ensure your innovation outputs…
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward. By: Dan Pink This video is shared under a Creative Commons license (BY-NC-ND 4.0). Please…
Ethics and great customer service go hand in hand. Here’s how a home decor company wins by playing fair. Zach and Alissa Zimnee, owners of Grand Canyon Home Supply, started their business to provide what they wish they’d had when they remodeled their home with quality products at a fair price and all under one…
A reputation for ethics can open doors for a business. Here’s how one company maintains a position of trust. This video originally appeared on the U.S. Bank Financial IQ site on March 13, 2009. Used with kind permission of U.S. Bank.
Q: When dealing with an ethical dilemma in my organization, should I gain input from others first? A: I would highly suggest gaining additional insight from a variety of organizational stakeholders before making any ethical decision. My father gave me excellent advice years ago: You must seek and consider all sides of an argument in…
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