Thursday, May 27, 2010

Just Because It's Popular Doesn't Make it Right to Bribe

According to a study first reported in Transparency International and later referenced in Winik's article, "World's Top Bribe-Payers", in Parade Magazine, the following nations’ businessmen were the most likely to offer bribes when conducting international business:

  1. India
  2. China
  3. Russia
  4. Turkey
  5. Taiwan
  6. Malaysia
  7. South Africa
  8. Brazil
  9. Saudi Arabia
  10. South Korea

The Swiss and the Swedes were the least likely to offer bribes.

Build a stronger business through ethical behavior.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Help with Understanding Business Language


  • Business Lingo Explained - www.begent.org/lingo.htm
  • The Ridiculous Business Jargon Dictionary - www.theofficelife.com/business-jargon-dictionary-A.html
  • The MBA Jargon Index - www.johnsmurf.com/jargon.htm
  • Dilbert - www.dilbert.com


Thursday, May 06, 2010

Quotes

  • Life is a series of commas, not periods.
    • Matthew McConaughey in Details
  • A person without regrets is a nincompoop.
    • Mia Farrow in the New York Times
  • Being an icon is overblown. Remember, as icon is moved by a mouse.
    • William Shatner in Esquire