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August 2015

Should the Emerging Cannabis Industry be Regulated?

Cannabis 101: The time has come for a University Degree in Responsible Cannabis Use --- Seriously? Did you hear that the Cannabis Integrity Authority (CIA) has been formed to teach business ethics, patient safety and help currently operating cannabis businesses establish professional standards? The professional association has opened the doors... Read more →


Employee Social Media Postings can get you in Trouble

Guidelines to Assess the Appropriateness of Social Media Postings in the Workplace Recently, an employee’s photos of co-workers on Facebook got her fired for violating employee handbook rules, including one against “disloyalty.” The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) investigated and ruled that her employer violated federal labor law by imposing... Read more →


Are Women More Ethical than Men in the Workplace?

Taking another Look at Who Should Lead Organizations Does having power tend to corrupt men more than women? A 2013 study done by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School suggests that women are less willing than men to sacrifice ethical values for money and social status, and that... Read more →


The Lost Art of Mentoring in Business

Ethics, Leadership, and Role Models in Business I have previously blogged about the importance of mentoring in business. As a college professor I know all too well that today’s colleges students are not necessarily mature enough or lack interpersonal skills and will need help in the workplace to take the... Read more →