Archive for January, 2010

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Employees support high executive pay … in ethical companies

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

It’s that time of year again. Corporations are about to pay out big bonuses to their top management and the annual debate about the fairness of executive compensation will resume. This is a particularly hot topic this year, when so many people are either out of work or taking pay cuts in the [...]

Sometimes, business ethics start at the bottom

Monday, January 4th, 2010

It’s often true in business that tone gets set from the top, particularly when it comes to ethics. If top management perceived by employees to be less than ethical, bad ethics can quickly trickle down throughout a company. Sometimes, however, bosses can get a lesson in ethics from their employees.
Recently, I had occasion [...]

For a happy, lawsuit-free New Year, listen to your customers!

Friday, January 1st, 2010

We’ve survived 2009 and are beginning 2010, a bright new year full of promise. The last thing you need is for your company to come under legal fire in the coming year. So, let’s continue my Friday series on keeping your business out of court by focusing on a mistake too many companies make: [...]

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