The revelation of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual escapades brought a cavalcade of victims coming forward. I’m thankful that women and men who have been victimized now have the opportunity for justice, however, there will likely also be those who view this as an opportunity to make false accusations. Mike Pence took some heat for his practice of avoiding being alone with ...
According to Wikipedia, Cyber Monday online sales have grown since 2006 from $610 million to over $3 billion in 2016. This has come at the expense, however, of many workplaces. According to comScore chairman Gian Fulgoni, “Cyber Monday online sales have always been driven by considerable buying activity from work locations.” Some workplaces have chosen to crack down on employees ...
According to a past American Express survey, Americans tell an average of 9 people about good experiences, and tell 16 people about poor experiences. The challenge is that out of those who have poor experiences only 4% tell the actual business. Many businesses don’t even know they have a problem. As leaders trying to please God, we should be loving our neighbor in ...
I remember how scared we were, back in 2013, the first time we created a One Page Plan for our company that included our mission, vision, values, and short-term goals. We devoted so much time to creating impressive PowerPoint presentations. We didn’t know we could have used a napkin or an envelope and it still would have worked. Despite our ...
According to a Forbes article, Volkswagen, had a strategy to become the number one automaker manufacturer in the world by 2018. As more details have surfaced about Volkswagen’s “Diesel scandal,” it seems they may have tried to reach their goal of surpassing Toyota by violating the rules. By using software to deceive regulators on their emission standards, Volkswagen reduced production ...
The solar eclipse of August 21st created a business opportunity for many enterprising entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, opportunities for some, creates the need for greater discernment for customers. As people scrambled to find eyeglasses that would allow them to watch the eclipse safely, some opportunists began selling fraudulent glasses. Although my wife, Kathy, purchased some eclipse glasses from a trusted local store, ...
When Daniel worked for King Belshazzar, Daniel’s peers became jealous of his excellence. So they set out to destroy him. But as they looked for ways to trap Daniel, they realized that he had such high integrity, the only way he could be trapped was with his faith in God. Their attempt to use his faith against Daniel, backfired however, ...
According to Wikipedia, after the Second Continental Congress approved a “resolution of independence,” John Adams wrote his wife, “The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the ...
In my early 20s, my employer had me take a battery of tests. A corporate psychologist reviewed my results and shared with me that my drive for money was extremely high. He reportedly told my boss that he doubted there was enough money there to keep me satisfied. It wasn’t what I wanted to hear, but at that time, it ...
Politics has always been a risky topic for the workplace, but this last year it feels the level of risk has increased dramatically. There have even been reports of employers threatening to fire those who voted for a candidate with whom the employer didn’t agree. When the political feelings intensify, it can spill over into creating a harmful and volatile ...
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