Ethics Articles
Steve D'Esposito, executive director of Earthworks, discusses his organization of a multi-sector "Ethical Jewelry Summit" on socially and environmentally sourced jewelry production. This article discusses some of the issues involved in the very early stages of this important movement in the mainstream jewelry world. The summit is to take place in Washington DC, Oct. 25th and 26th.
Tue, 9 Oct 2007: Are You Faking It Or Are You Making It?
Have you heard the phrase fake it until you make it? It's something which is increasingly common among business owners, especially on the internet or in direct mail. The basic idea is someone sells yo
Mon, 3 Sep 2007: An Interview on a Fair Trade Jewelry Model in South Africa
Laurens Mare is CEO of the South African Jewelry Counsel. The interview was conducted by Marc Choyt.Through the nonprofit organization, Vukani-Ubuntu, you have created a wonderful model that trains e
Fri, 17 Aug 2007: Having an Affair at Work? 3 Ways Your Employer can Find Out
It used to be the stolen kisses in the cleaning closet and the joint business trips, but today's tracking of illicit employee behavior has reached a new level of surveillance. Almost every communicati
Sat, 7 Jul 2007: It's All About The Money, Isn't It
Advertising is a competitive field; there is no question about it. Having been in this industry for over twenty years, I have seen many changes: some good, some bad but the core basics of the business
Sat, 30 Jun 2007: Ask Not What The Jewelry Industry Can Do For You
I just returned from the Jewelers' Circular Keystone (JCK) Show, the largest, most important jewelry trade event in the US.Apart from those who sought me out because of my press release, not one jewel
Thu, 28 Jun 2007: Turning Led into Gold: Ethics in the Jewelry Industry
"The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic." - Joseph Stalin"We've dodged the bullet," is the consensus opinion of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, according to Frank Da
Wed, 6 Jun 2007: Value Creation Creates Wealth
One of the greatest fallacies pervading in the middle and low classes is the assumption that wealthy people have done something illegal or immoral or both to get the wealth that they possess. On the
Wed, 11 Apr 2007: Money Can Corrupt A Good Person
A leprechaun frolicked from under the magnificent rainbow that caressed the once heavily laden rain soaked valley. A pot of gold lay beneath his feet and a smile paraded from his lips as a man tried
Wed, 21 Feb 2007: Are You Sufficient To The Task?
Let me ask you a question that may not be so simple: Why are you in business?Of course, there are probably dozens of reasons you could point to....- serve others- contribute to the greater good- meet
Fri, 16 Feb 2007: The Impact of MNEs
The United States is the home -country for the largest amounts of foreign licensing and direct investment. Therefore, its policies understandably arouse some of the major trade unions of such outward
Sat, 3 Feb 2007: An Understanding of "Kashrut" in the United States
According to Answers.com, the definition of Kashrut is the state of being Kosher and/or the body of Jewish dietary law. Of course, there are many more meanings to the word Kashrut or Kosher. It does n
Fri, 26 Jan 2007: Developing Trust in Business
The 21st century has revolutionized the way business in conducted worldwide. The world wide web connects nearly every home to companies in foreign nations as well as the teenager with a blog. The in
Thu, 28 Dec 2006: Internet Marketing: A Guide to List Building
There are many methods used to market internet businesses. Among them, one of the best methods is called list building. List building is as simple as its title suggests. It is the concept of buildi
Mon, 11 Dec 2006: How To Avoid Dishonest Home Business Schemes
Should You Take The Bait? Unfortunately, unscrupulous home business schemes are everywhere these days. If you surf the internet, it seems as though everywhere you turn, you are flooded with ads that t
Tue, 5 Dec 2006: Decency Wins Over Cultural Decay
I will admit I was getting a little worried about the recently nixed Fox interview with O.J. Simpson as well as Judith Regan's decision to publish his book. The short lived media frenzy regarding the
Tue, 5 Dec 2006: What Can BPM and BPI Do For You?
Ever wonder if the latest greatest technology can help you? Do you wonder what would happen if you step back and took a look at your business process workflow in an end to end manner? Would you learn
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