Contributor: Shannon Warren
Shannon Warren founded the Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium for business leaders and educators in October 2003, and she continues to serve as director of this non-profit organization.
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Is Thrifty The New Trendy?
It is hip to be thrifty these days. Many people are tossing out Vogue and reaching for a copy of Real Simple. Shopping for bling has lost its luster, and extravagant perks are no longer an entitlement in executive pay packages.
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Respect Must Be Given
Ever hear the expression that one must earn respect? Or, that someone does not deserve respect? Comments like that tend to undermine the truth that everyone should be given respect, regardless of his or her station in life.
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Stop Multitasking and Get Something Done
In my past life as a human resources executive, I sometimes recruited people who could multitask. In light of all the research we now have about this popular buzzword, that qualification seems pretty ridiculous.
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Cultivating Courage in Business
The odds were against Cynthia Cooper. Raised in a small town and having a humble demeanor, she probably never dreamed she would be featured on the cover of Time magazine. But in 2002 her courageous whistle-blowing halted an $11 billion fraud committed by her boss and co-workers at WorldCom.
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A Win-Win Situation
Whether one is cooking for a homeless shelter or tutoring a child, the effort not only satisfies a human need to leave the world a better place, but has positive implications for business and our communities. Indeed, the holiday season might have ended, but the year ahead looks promising for those who selflessly make time to serve others.
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Making More than Money
Some think capitalism is a cold-hearted realm where business leaders ruthlessly use up and dispose of workers in pursuit of the almighty dollar. NBC’s show The Apprentice certainly fosters that image. But I don’t believe that is a fair image for most business leaders.
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Detox Your Work Environment
Forgiveness does not mean that we won’t feel anger and disappointment. After all, we are human beings, and those are valid emotions. The key is handling these feelings in constructive, healthy ways. Silently fuming or ruminating over and over again about a perceived slight is like taking poison and hoping that the other person will suffer.
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