What makes the field of business ethics so interesting and so challenging is that as a term, and as a concept,“business ethics” means so many different things to so many different constituencies. However, many of these constituencies often don’t communicate well together. The academic side of business ethics is often not seen as a resource …

Simply put, strategic planning is about clarifying the purpose and most important priorities of an organization, and also about how the organization will address those priorities. Sometimes the priorities are about major issues and sometimes about exciting overall goals. The strategic planning process has to suit the nature and needs of the organization to produce …

Many people have the impression that a Board of Directors is a group of very wise people who sit in a very special room and make very complex deliberations and decisions. Actually, most Board members are people just like us who are trying their best to understand what’s going on and what to do about …

I am privileged to be the Coaching Blog Manager for Authenticity Consulting. This Blog will be a forum for learning, idea exchange, and discussion with you, our readers. I became a Professional Coach in 1999. At that time, there were only about 10,000 coaches and handful of coaching schools available – the main ones being, …

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Purpose of this Business Ethics, Culture and Performance Blog The role of ethics inside organizations is changing. Business ethics is not an isolated field but a critical component of a high-performing, healthy corporate culture. This blog helps you understand and explore the roles of ethics, culture and performance by providing articles, opinions, commentary and many …

Purpose of this Crisis Management Blog This blog helps you improve your crisis management by providing articles, opinions, commentary and many related resources. The blog is for a general audience, including beginners and those advanced in crisis management. The benefits of crisis management are many, including that it ensures: Accurate assessment of the cause and …

Purpose of this Spirituality Blog This blog helps you improve your spirituality in the workplace by providing articles, opinions, commentary and many related resources. The blog is for a general audience, including beginners and those advanced in spirituality. The benefits of spirituality in the workplace are many, including: More open and honest communications among employees. …

Purpose of this Board Blog This blog helps you improve your Board of Directors by providing articles, opinions, commentary and many related resources. The blog is for a general audience, including beginners and those advanced in Boards. The benefits of an effective Board of Directors are many, including that it ensures: Strategic decisions for the …

Purpose of this Strategic Planning Blog This blog helps you improve your strategic planning by providing articles, opinions, commentary and many related resources. The blog is for a general audience, including beginners and those advanced in strategic planning. The benefits of strategic planning are many, including: Effective Board governance, including oversight and operations. Common vision …