by MICHAEL JOSEPHSON on JULY 26, 2012 “I’m sorry.” These are powerful words. Authentic apologies can work like a healing ointment on old wounds, dissolve bitter grudges, and repair damaged relationships. They encourage both parties to let go of toxic emotions like anger and guilt and

The Daily is sending reporter Justin Rocket Silverman on a cross-county expedition to find the best, the boldest, and the strangest our nation has to offer.  It’s a great summer road trip — and you’re invited to ride shotgun.  Buckle up, stay safe, and enjoy America!   WHERER

A cool interview about integrity and trustworthy behavior, and a very cool website in general.  check out other interviews, also about trust. http://www.trustacrossamerica.com/blog/?p=205

The first thing I do when I get a book is flip open to the inside flap of the dust cover and read the summary. I like to get a fifteen second feel for the book before I dive right in. The first line on the dust jacket read: “Corporate and government scandals continue to deepen our mis

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Review by Ann Bernstein The Integrity Dividend By Tony Simons Jossey-Bass © 2008, 244 pages, $27.95 (ISBN 978-0-470-18856-7) When Stan Myers (now SEMI president/CEO) was CEO of Mitsubishi Silicon America, he decided to move the R&D department from San Francisco to Salem, OR. As ma

January 2009 The Integrity Dividend: Leading by the Power of Your Word By Tony Simons (Jossey-Bass, 256 pp., $27.95) While many books have been written on effective leadership and integrity in the workplace, few have been able to measure the impact that such management has yielded on

December 31, 2008 Integrity Pays Off Leaders Who Keep Their Word Enhance The Bottom Line It seems like common sense that the integrity of leaders is key to their success and the financial success of their companies. But no one has ever proved that this is true.  In his new book, The I

Posted on Careerbright Blog December 8, 2008 How many times have you bought a product on someone’s recommendation? Or just because you knew that the designer was well known and respected in his/her field?  If you have two job offers offering you the same money and responsibiliti