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Ethics

Parable of the Sadhu

Business ethics have existed since bartering started, with philosophers from Aristotle to Rawls discussing concepts of justice in monetary terms.  In a modern sense, business ethics started in the United States in the 1970s with the rise of anti-big business protest groups. Business schools have taken it as their responsibility to teach ethical practices to […]

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Management

Do you have a minute to spare?

Consultants regard time as crucial. The value of time is derived from the fact that we must each make reasonable use of the 24 hours we have been allotted in order to live a balanced life that is not only productive but also healthy, happy, and fulfilling. Effective time management can be applied to complete […]

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Excellence

Self-assessment is critical to continuous improvement

Your manager recently told you that you did a good job on a project.  This is great news, but how can you assess for yourself that you are doing well? This becomes a tougher question the further you progress in your career as there are fewer established metrics to base your assessment on. In college, […]