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The Big Picture of Business – Ethics… Good for Business

Strategy Driven

In order to succeed and thrive in modern society, all private and public sector entities must live by codes of ethics. Ethics and profits are not conflicting goals. It is during the downturns that strong, committed and ethical businesses renew their energies to move forward. It helps to manage relations with stakeholders.

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The Advisor’s Corner – Can Ethics Be Learned?

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Question : Can you teach ethics, or are we ‘hard wired’ and born with or without ethics? YES you can teach the principles and importance of ethics. YES , you can model the ethics you expect within your culture. Therefore, what’s ethical in China is not ethical in Rome and vice versa.

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The Making of Legends

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Many a Strategic Plan was written by piecing together song fragments, nostalgic remembrances and movie scenarios, then were aptly converted into contemporary corporate nomenclature. I have spoken at conferences, strategic planning retreats, symposia, workshops and board meetings for hundreds. Helping others.

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Lead Like it Matters… Because it Does, part 1 of 4

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They often know the buzz words and the jargon, the latest trend in strategic planning, and the best way to build a new organizational chart. We want them to be loyal, grateful, ethical, engaged, and kind to the people they work with and for. Retaining this plethora of information in your brain is one thing.

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The Big Picture of Business – Quality is Important for Business: Real Quality vs. Arbitrary Metrics

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The 1970′s brought the first wave of strategic planning. The quality audit by objective outside communications counsel can also examine the production, marketing and strategic planning functions. They will conduct communications audits and strategic planning.

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Value-Added Leadership

Strategy Driven

Planning, tactics, organizational development. Organizational purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. You have and regularly update-benchmark a strategy for the future, shared company Vision, ethics, Big Picture thinking and “walk the talk.” Culture and Mission. Philosophy. The Big Picture.

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The Big Picture of Business – Business Success Checklist

Strategy Driven

Strategic Plan includes provisions for refinancing, equity and debt financing. Accounting firm utilization plan is annually updated, with realistic, measurable goals. Banking and investing plan is annually updated, with realistic, measurable goals. The organization maintains and lives by an ethics statement.