Ethics and Politics

After a discussion this morning with another professional we talked about all the local politicans that have gone to jail in our community. When was it OK to take taxpayers money intended for a budgeted project and use it as your own piggy bank?

Trust is at an all time low in this country. This afternoon another colleague told me about a very large non-profit that had misrepresented information and basically lied. No wonder young people are questioning who they can trust.

We need to be an example for everyone, but an example of what not to be in our actions, behaviors and even when we think no one is looking.

more excerpts

e-books will be available soon via the web site and on www.inastoneandassociates.com by January 31, 2011

Ethics in a Nutshell - Sage Advice for Students
CEO Straight Talk & Stories of Leadship
CEO - Women in Power
CEO Stories

DVD's on the same topics will follow soon.

relationships matter

Today a friend called and somehow we started talking about relationships. I was sharing some marketing information I thought may be useful to him and one thought led to another. We talked about how technology is great but has been shoved down our throats, literary and that led back to relationships. When you can look someone in the eye, share a bonding story, listen to a fear or concern, reach out and touch as life in a positive way it is so important. So often we can look the other way and avoid another person but it is so rewarding to hear the words, thanks for the phone call, thanks for listening, thanks for being there. Relationships do matter and friendship is a revered commitment.

That's how a book was written, it was about the relationships based on trust, ethics, integrity, all those good human traits.

CEO Speaks, Sage Advice - e-books

When it comes to good ideas a friend shared some information and it is time to hit the road with e-books from CEO Speaks, Sage Advice During Turbulent Times. That same friend pointed out that much of the sage advice from the book is from the Bible.
Be Honest
Do the Right Thing when No one is Looking
WEork Hard
Have open Communication
Just tell the Truth
Be an Example
Care about Others including Employees
Live Simply
Giving Back is Good...this is not rocket science. It is common sense but I guess that is not common

CEO Speaks, Simple Words to Live By

– Be Honest –
– Do the Right Thing when No One is Looking –
– Work Hard –
– Have open Communication –
– Just tell the Truth –
– Be an Example –
– Care about Others including Employees –
– Live Simply –
– Giving back is Good –Inside the outside cover of the book are simply a few sage advice comments taken from the 40 interviews published in the book...seems like an innocent list and straight forward enough for any soul wanting peace, love, nurturing, respect...all the good things about human existence.

Ethics should be at the core of human activity

Q: When you think about ethics and the trust deficit, what gives you the most angst?

A: When I hear the word ethics, I usually think of its meaning in a very broad sense – that is, the difference between right and wrong, moral issues, and so forth. The greed and dishonesty we see in the world is so unnecessary.
Today, most of the less fortunate live better than the wealthiest of only a few generations ago. We see around us very intelligent, highly educated and successful people at the pinnacle of their careers. They have amassed wealth, fame, and ample opportunities for pleasure, yet many of these same people are obsessed with an insatiable desire for more. Because they don’t appreciate what they already have, some of these people are willing to exploit others and violate laws to get what they want, even to the extent that they ultimately get to spend a fair amount of time in jail. What a way to live!

CEO oin the steel industry speaking about environmental issuesIs it possible for a steel company to be sustainable in terms of the environmental issue

Q:Is it possible for a steel company to be sustainable in terms of the environmental issues?
R:I think now steel and aluminum are probably the two most recyclable elements or products in the world. We do not get credit for being one of the most sustainable industries. Because we have to be competitive worldwide, we already are seeking and have been for years, lower-cost ways of doing business – a lot of that is reducing energy, trying to reduce the packaging, the throwaway. We try to do a lot more reusable, recyclable packaging, that sort of thing.
“Sustainable” is a word I am not sure I understand. There are still going to be costs associated, but our environmental impact is already greater than most industries and will get better and better, greater in terms of improving.

I was so relieved to know the truth about the steam versus what some other I know were saying about the metal industry!