Ethics Related Topics 
CEO Blog
DECEMBER 6, 2011
I read a short book - Reviving Work Ethic - A Leaders Guide to Ending Entitlement and Restoring Pride in the Emerging Workforce by Eric Chester. One of my strengths and one of the things that I attribute my business success to is my high work ethic. EMJ and SYNNEX were high work ethic companies. I love the topic.
CEO Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Work ethic - time management - energy - passion. From an email exchange with a friend on what makes successful entrepreneurs: listen - filter - learn - lead Not blind obedience. And the appropriate mix of dreams and reality, focus and trying different things. Statistical experimentation. Learning is the big one. +
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CEO Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
This one was Triple Crown Leadership - Building Excellent, Ethical and Enduring Organizations by Bob and Gregg Vanourek (a father and son team). And ironic part of me could not connect ethics and horse racing (perhaps because my puritan parents would be mortified by any form of gambling and it did not seem in line with high integrity).
CEO Blog
MARCH 30, 2016
Tied to this - a study revealed ethical bosses produce ethical staff. We do not spend 40 hours doing a 5 hour job. But mostly, it resonates at the macro level. We do the right thing for the world. Appliances and SEO just allow us to do that. I am not seeing a lot of my staff becoming vegetarian or even putting up solar panels.
CEO Blog
JANUARY 25, 2015
My son, David, spoke of the "what would Don do" question that could be used to determine action in any ethical dilemma. He valued work ethic and this was one of his ways of showing that. To live a life thinking of the legacy left is powerful and inspirational to me. My niece spoke about how each of us carry a bit of Dad in all of us.
CEO Blog
JANUARY 25, 2015
My son, David, spoke of the "what would Don do" question that could be used to determine action in any ethical dilemma. He valued work ethic and this was one of his ways of showing that. To live a life thinking of the legacy left is powerful and inspirational to me. My niece spoke about how each of us carry a bit of Dad in all of us.
CEO Blog
MAY 2, 2013
Ethical clarity and authenticity are needed to thrive. Hire people with good character and teach them skills. People with skills and poor character are very difficult to change and lead. Smartness is important but is increasingly insufficient. My suggestion if you seek wisdom - read the book.'
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