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The Transparent Leader – a book worth reading

April 6, 2017

In this day of fake news, alternative facts and down right lying, it’s refreshing to read the Transparent Leader that celebrates honesty, integrity, and openness. I just finished reading  The Transparent Leader: How to Build a Great Company Through Straight Talk, Openness, and Accountability by Herb Baum, the former CEO of the Dial Corporation.” Since… Read More >>

Filed Under: Corporate Culture, Uncategorized Tagged With: "great boss" management "difficult conversations" "difficult employees" "constructive confrontation" honesty integrity leadership supervision, candor, communication, corporate culture, ethics, Honesty, honesty is the best policy, integrity, Straight Talk

W.L. Gore & Associates: A Great Place to Work

April 8, 2016

Fortune Magazine recently released its annual 100 Best Companies To Work For edition. The usual suspects were again at the top of the list: Google, ACUITY Insurance Company, Boston Consulting Group, Quicken Loans. I couldn’t help noticing that those organizations are primarily office work. I was curious if there were any traditional manufacturing organizations. You… Read More >>

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January 18, 2016

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: "great boss" management "difficult conversations" "difficult employees" "constructive confrontation" honesty integrity leadership supervision, candor, corporate culture, culture of accountability, Difficult Conversations, employee empowerment, employee engagement, Honesty, integrity, leadership, management, motivation, Straight Talk

Tom Selleck’s Lesson For Corporate Culture

July 10, 2015

Regarding corporate culture, there is a famous quote in Time Magazine from Warren Buffet that goes: “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” Never has that quote been more appropriate than in an age where social media can have a huge impact on an employer’s reputation. Do something… Read More >>

Filed Under: Accountability, Corporate Culture, Customer Service, Leadership, Straight Talk, Uncategorized Tagged With: "great boss" management "difficult conversations" "difficult employees" "constructive confrontation" honesty integrity leadership supervision, accountability, corporate culture, Costco, ethics, honesty is the best policy, integrity, Jesse Stone, leadership, leona helmsley, management, managing people, responsibility, tom selleck, Warren Buffet

Conflict Management – Check The Facts Before Blaming Others

May 4, 2015

This past Saturday I learned a thing or two about conflict management. My wife, CJ and I pulled into the parking lot of a local camera store where I was picking up some prints. CJ is wheelchair bound, so we drive a wheelchair ramp van with handicap plates. Unfortunately, the only handicap spot was occupied… Read More >>

Filed Under: Accountability, Straight Talk, Uncategorized Tagged With: "great boss" management "difficult conversations" "difficult employees" "constructive confrontation" honesty integrity leadership supervision, accountability, coaching, communication, conflict management, constructive confrontation, corporate culture, culture of accountability, Difficult Conversations, employee empowerment, employee engagement, ethics, handicap parking space abuse, handicap space, Honesty, integrity, leadership, motivation, Rolls Royce, self control, Straight Talk

Honesty and Integrity Make a Great Holiday Gift

December 18, 2012

I got a nice surprise this holiday season which reminded me that there are decent people out there who will strive to do the right thing, even when it requires time and energy above and beyond their “job description.” Earlier this week, our marketing manager, Kathie Pillard got a call from Michelle Hopp, an employee… Read More >>

Filed Under: Corporate Culture Tagged With: customer service, Honesty, integrity, integrity honesty leadership governor sanford argentina dishonesty betrayal deceit, leadership, Straight Talk

Are Your Canaries Safe?

September 18, 2012

Most of us are familiar with the role of canaries in coal mines of the past. The miners kept them in cages to warn of lethal gas buildups before the gas poisoned the miners or exploded. If the gas level got too high, the canary would die, telling the miners it was time to exit… Read More >>

Filed Under: Leading Change Tagged With: candor, ethics, fraud, Honesty, integrity, SIG, Whistle blowing

The Kumbaya Syndrome

April 2, 2012

By Larry Johnson & Bob Phillips (This blog was adapted from Larry and Bob’s book, Absolute Honesty: Building A Corporate Culture That Values Straight Talk And Rewards Integrity, (AMACOM Books) While demonstrating a rapid assent procedure for some VIP civilians off the coast of Hawaii, the nuclear submarine USS Greenville collided with the Ehime Maru,… Read More >>

Filed Under: Straight Talk Tagged With: character, communications, ethics, Honesty, integrity, leadership

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