September 12, 2017
Yes, Break’s over, welcome back to the working world.
Where were you on 9/11, 2001? Do you remember? I do....Read More Here
Why is it that America has learned, better than any other country or culture in the world, how to build great companies led by visionary business leaders, and yet stands by as so many companies and leaders sink into ethical mischief or outright criminality? Clearly there is a disconnect between the character of the businesses America creates and the ability of those who lead them to meet the moral and ethical expectations of our society. One is always tempted to say we've entered a new era of corporate misbehavior and greed. The truth is this is just the next wave. America has had wave after wave going back centuries of businesses as well as government behaving badly.
The September issue brings you:
Apple CEO Tim Cook's address to the 2017 MIT graduating class about the moral responsibility of businesses. I've converted his talk into a manifesto which I hope you find interesting, useful and shareable among the CEOs and senior managers you know. I’m betting employees will really resonate with it.
An update to the answer of the most frequent question I'm asked by those wanting to enter the crisis management field. "How do I get some experience in crisis so firms and consultancies will consider hiring me to work in crisis?" This is the third update of this blog, this one contains a much more extensive list of community related opportunities where individuals desiring crisis experience can get some, without having any. I'm indebted to Dave Schoeneck a longtime member of our local Red Cross staff and an international first responder for a detailed list of the kinds and types of organizations that exist in so many American communities where volunteers can get some real hands-on crisis experience. He is in Florida from Houston as you receive this newsletter.
Why employee engagement continues to fail. I'll be writing a lot more about this, this year.
How to Be a Truly Trusted Strategic Ethics Advisor – Part I, an article from PRSA tactics September, 2017; and Part II, a blog from PRSA.org
I would love to speak with you about these ideas. Please text, email, or call me.
Jim
