What is a Ponzi Scheme?

Many businesses today are in the category of illegal Ponzi schemes, often without the knowledge of the proprietors themselves. This typically happens when someone sells a business opportunity instead of a product or service. Learn the lesson of Charles Ponzi, a great businessman without a real product to sell.

Conflict: Not Necessarily a Bad Thing

Conflict is usually avoided at all cost. In sales, we teach win-win for both vendor and customer. Perhaps though, a little conflict IS a good thing, to get to the bottom line... quickly.

It's Not About Power & Politics; It's About Principle & Process ------- A Lesson in Leadership

Principle and process form the baseline of effective leadership. Power and politics are old school and have traditionally led to ultimate failure. We have experienced many unfortunate examples of this kind of failure recently, including Enron, Tyco and WorldCom. Behind each of these failures stands a towering figure: a CEO or business leader who may have embraced power and politics over principle and process. Most of the CEOs of these failed companies were considered great leaders at one time. That is scary.

Zap the Power Monger

Power hungry, glory stealing, competitors of the office beware! The Power Monger tosses out ideas, but forgets to participate in the accomplishment of the task, then shows up in time to steal the glory and be recognized. Isn't it time we put a stop to his or her bad behavior? There are solutions. Find them here.

Saying No to Customers

Is it ever a good idea to talk a customer out of buying something?

Two Important Keys to a Successful Business-Integrity and Reputation

As business owners, we know that if we want repeat business and referrals (both of which are the foundation of growing our business) then we need to include integrity and reputation in everything we do. How can we, as business owners ensure that we are continually moving forward in building our integrity and reputation in a positive light? Actually, if we remember a few simple “rules,” then we can continue to build and grow.

Brazilian Law-Bunko! No Ethics Here

When Brazilians enter into the US, they start dreaming about their future life there. The other way around, Americans have nightmares about their present condition.

RFID and Business Ethics

RFID and its use and misuse by business

Avoiding Fraudulent Business Operations

There are a very few things in this world that, in my book, rate so low as those who knowingly and without regard, try their best to obtain moneys from vulnerable people by using dishonest means. What do I mean by dishonest means? Once money exchanges hands, two things need to happen. The recipient of the good or service must be totally satisfied with what he/she has acquired for their money, and the vendor must ensure quality, honesty and good faith.

32 Words That Can Change Your Life

Does it pass the test? We all have ways of testing opportunities that enter our lives. Some of us just dive right in based on feeling...Most of us do not have a predetermined strategy for testing opportunities...

Corporate Crime

Want to reduce corporate crime? Stop punitively fining large corporations! There is a better way.

Positive Experiences Come Back 10 Fold

Some times you just need to change your way of thinking and turn a bad thing into a great thing. Learn from other's mistakes.

College Students Posing as Customers to Do School Projects

Here we are and it is that time of year again when professors from top Universities and Colleges across the country are assigning projects to their Business Students.

Learn A Lesson from Oprah

Oprah goofed. She owned up to it and went on with her life. Her customers (audience) forgave and forgot. Learn this lesson