As I write this on International Women’s Day, I am not feeling particularly optimistic for my gender. Women in Halifax are protesting the acquittal of a cab driver who raped an intoxicated, semi-conscious woman. There are simultaneous inquiries into missing and murdered indigenous women, into uninvestigated sexual assault cases, and into rampant sexual harassment inContinue reading “Shake the giant on #IWD2017”
Author Archives: Dominique O'Rourke
Respond to the global trust crisis: 12 Weeks To Trust now updated
Forbes Magazine declares: “Trust is the New Core of Leadership”. The Edelman Trust Barometer touts trust as “an essential line of business.” While we affirm the importance of trust, trust in governments, businesses, the media and even NGOs is declining globally. While there is an abundance of information about building inter-personal trust, information for building maco- […]
Re:Solution … Make a plan not a promise
Originally posted on Accolade Communications:
There’s no shortage of posts, articles and tweets debating the pros and cons of making a New Year’s resolution. It’s a silly debate because it’s not about the resolution, it’s about the outcome. People aren’t averse to setting goals, they’re afraid of failing. So instead of making a promise, make a plan.…
10 ethical decision rules to bullet-proof business
Many years ago I was shocked to learn that ethics is not a mandatory class in most business schools. Surely, if they quantified the cost of ethical lapses like mortgage bundling, Enron, sexual harassment suits, etc. they would see that ethics are about the bottom line? Surely, they could see that a proactive ethical practiceContinue reading “10 ethical decision rules to bullet-proof business”
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