http://pawlconsulting.com/blog Business Ethics Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:56:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have been fairly silent for a while. Watching and waiting to see how we would pull ourselves out of the financial mess we now find ourselves mired in. I am no closer to any great insight, but I find myself more and more astonished at just how low we ... http://pawlconsulting.com/blog/2010/02/22/how-far-will-corporate-greed-go/ If you only read U.S. news sources you may have most likely missed the hard to find blurb on two executions that took place today. That is because they took place in China, and they were not child killers, serial killers or mass murderers of any kind; sort of. I ... http://pawlconsulting.com/blog/2009/11/24/lessons-from-abroad/ I am a week or so behind on  my comments regarding Wall Street's  acquisition of N1H1 vaccines, but that is partially because I am so disgusted at the in our faces display of our society's failings that I have been stumped for words. Earlier this month it was revealed that ... http://pawlconsulting.com/blog/2009/11/15/only-the-rich-die-old/ It is fairly plain to see that the $700 billion stimulus has not worked. At least not so far, and in light of the planned executive bonuses there is a fair chance we can take that statement to the bank. This is good in that at least we have something ... http://pawlconsulting.com/blog/2009/10/22/did-someone-say-stimulus/ The new film by Michael Moore, Capitalism, A Love Story, did not really say anything different from what I  have been talking about for many years now. While I am not necessarily always a fan of his tactics, he does have some very insightful things to say. Capitalism is failing. For ... http://pawlconsulting.com/blog/2009/10/21/capitalism-in-crisis/ Why is it that Starbucks, and places like it put a smile on our faces? I cannot speak for everyone, but I can tell you that from my own experience it can change an otherwise dreary day into one of hope. This may sound a bit overstated, but bear with ... http://pawlconsulting.com/blog/2009/09/30/the-joy-of-starbucks/ Some residents of Big Tujunga in the Los Angeles area are making claims today that their homes were lost when firefighters were diverted to the Palos Verdes fire. Now, for those of you not located in Los Angeles I will give you a little geography and fiscal education. Big Tujunga ... http://pawlconsulting.com/blog/2009/09/03/does-california-play-favorites-during-a-fire/ I was just thinking back to my youth today, and while it sometimes seems a long time ago I can't help but thinking of how things have changed in such a short time. Growing up in Southern California was not unlike "anytown" U.S.A. We worked hard, played ... http://pawlconsulting.com/blog/2009/06/08/wouldnt-they-be-proud/ I have talked many times about the theory of "the customer is always right." Once again, it is not necessarily that the customer is in the right, but they should at least be left with the perception that they are being given the benefit of the doubt. While ... http://pawlconsulting.com/blog/2009/06/01/customer-service-gone-bad/ All fifty states operate under the guise of "at-will " employment to some extent. This essentially means that an employer may discharge an employee without cause. It was originally designed to protect both the employer and employee on several levels but has not really lived up to its ... http://pawlconsulting.com/blog/2009/05/26/at-will-employment-is-it-ethical/