Relativity applies to physics, not ethics. — Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist (1879-1955) The lack of ethical business practices and professionalism has made headlines around the world since the financial meltdown and ongoing economic crisis. Ethics is the new and ultimate branding tool in a world of consumers filled with distrust…
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Sunday, 18 March 2012 17:40
Managing Across Cultures: Thinking Global (without leaving the US)
Written by Val Grubb
Websters.com defines culture as the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group. These values and perceptions are formed in childhood and come with us to the office every day. As we can all attest, managing teams can be difficult on a good day, let alone…
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Monday, 19 September 2011 08:31
Coping Amidst the Chaos; Finding the Elusive Work/Life Balance
Written by Val Grubb
Usage of the phrase ‘work-life balance’ only started in the United Stated in 19861, so it’s no wonder that we’re still struggling to figure it out 20+ years later. Many business cases can be made about the benefits of work-life balance within an organization, but let’s face it, there are…
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Thursday, 04 August 2011 08:17
Revealing your Inner Passion: 3 Simple Steps to Uncovering Long Dormant Dreams
Written by Val Grubb
Writing an article on figuring out your passion may be an unusual topic for a blog on management issues. However, my blog hit a milestone last week - one year(!) since my inaugural blog was published and it has reminded me how much I LOVE writing! When I was a…
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