The Destructive Cost Of Deception
When I began my banking career, among my responsibilities was the investigation of bank frauds. One of the fraud cases I worked on concerned a ...
Where Is The Profit, Progress, Or Purpose?
It was an impressive meeting. Gathered together were admirals, generals, captains, colonels, corporate CEOs, medical doctors, professors. Influential men of various ranks and professions. None ...
Change: One Of Life’s Certainties
The adage from years ago informed us the only things certain in life are death and taxes. Those two remain constant, at least in most ...
Total Trust Takes Time
There was a time when a simple handshake was as good as a contractual agreement signed by two or more parties. For the most part, ...
Being Prepared For Such A Time As This
Years ago, while on a flight in South Africa, I met a young lady named Emma. At the time she was an event planner, and ...
The Bountiful Benefits Of Brokenness
In the business and professional world, we admire strong and bold leaders. Stakeholders in companies typically look for proud, assertive individuals to head their organizations, ...
The Co-Signing Conundrum
In difficult economic times, many of us have friends or relatives in need. We want to do whatever we can to help. The easy thing ...
Avoiding The Minefield Of Mediocrity
How do you feel when a server in a restaurant is friendly, seems genuinely interested in you, and is prompt in attending to your needs? ...
Guarding Against Workplace Gossip
There is a disease afflicting the workplace that receives little attention, but it’s devastating. This “disease” is gossip, the practice of repeating disparaging, demeaning, and ...
How Memorials Keep Us From Forgetting
This year in the United States, May 30 marks the observance of Memorial Day, an annual day for remembering the sacrifices of many thousands of ...
Difficulties – Opportunities Or Obstacles?
“Where did I come from?” “Why am I here?” “Where am I going?” These are the three most important questions anyone could ask themselves at ...
The Value Of Trust In The Marketplace
During my career as an International Banker and then as Chief Financial Officer of an international manufacturing company, I learned that character matters for many ...
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