In the U.S. and elsewhere in the world, our daily lives are bombarded by politics—including its policies, personalities and drama. Satellite communication and broadcasts as well as the Internet serve to bring us up-to-date on the political scene at home and abroad at any given moment. Every new election or proposed legislation brings a flurry […]

Good ethics is good business, and every employee at our company can and should aspire to be an ethical leader. But it’s not always easy to set a good example and hold both oneself and one’s colleagues accountable to high ethical standards, particularly when pressures to “bend the rules” intensify during a time of tight […]

Diversity training often aims at enhancing the cultural sensitivity of employees. But a growing number of global companies have realized it’s not enough to help employees increase their general awareness of cultural differences. And so they’ve taken the next step and begun to focus on building intercultural communication skills. Inter-cultural communication is about learning how […]

You’re driving to a wedding. You thought the directions to the address were clear but suddenly nothing looks familiar. You drive in circles, turning the directions over and over in your mind as you anxiously watch the hands of the clock.  Finally, in a moment of clarity, you remember the road map in your glove […]

“Team Player” is a fictional story about a person involved in a situation that illustrates ethical choices. The story helps us to recognize ethical issues and reminds us how important one person’s actions can be in maintaining a company’s reputation for fair and honest business practices. At the first meeting of the marketing special projects […]