How Honesty Pays

How Honesty Pays
Author: Charles E. Watson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2005-10-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0313054657

Against the all-too-familiar backdrop of corporate scandal and greed, Charles Watson provides what he calls a blueprint to help working men and women, from the tops of organizations to the bottoms, step forward and help restore and defend the integrity of business. Step by step, he outlines fifteen fundamental commandments of honest business—from put people first to be your own person—common-sensical approaches to making decisions, solving problems, and taking action in ways that deliver results without compromising on principles. Using dozens of compelling examples, from companies large and small, Watson demonstrates how honesty, integrity, and trust are at the root of such essential business concepts as creativity and innovation, risk taking, collaboration, attracting and retaining talented people, and anticipating and exceeding customer expectations. He also tackles such complex issues as how to prevent an ethical ego from becoming arrogant and how to stand your ground when faced with unethical competition, resistance from above or below, or the temptation to take the path of least resistance. Ultimately, he provides practical, not abstract or theoretical, recommendations for developing individuals and organizations that encourage authentic relationships, act in ways that society admires, and have the boldness to initiate action with conviction. Watson also tackles such complex issues as how to prevent an ethical ego from becoming arrogant and how to stand your ground when faced with unethical competition, resistance from above or below, or the temptation to take the path of least resistance. He reminds us that integrity is derived from the Latin integritas—oneness, a consistency of purpose, word, and deed. Applying this principle, he provides practical, not abstract or theoretical, recommendations for developing individuals and organizations that encourage authentic relationships, celebrate positive achievements, act in ways that society admires, and have the boldness to initiate action with conviction. Ultimately, Watson demonstrates that with courage and humility you can, indeed, do well by doing good—not only at work, but in all aspects of your life.

Honesty Pays

Honesty Pays
Author: Tal David Ben-Shachar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1996
Genre: Honesty
ISBN:

Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas
Author: Barbara Kramer
Publisher: Enslow Elementary
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780766023758

A biography of the man who founded the Wendy's fast-food chain.

Honest Money

Honest Money
Author: Gary North
Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute
Total Pages: 186
Release: 1986
Genre: Christian sociology
ISBN: 1610164342

The Bubbly Drop

The Bubbly Drop
Author: Rungeen Singh
Publisher: Children's Book Trust
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2008
Genre: Bubbles
ISBN: 9788189750688

Vow

Vow
Author: Wendy Plump
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2014-01-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 140884124X

"Disarmingly honest, beautifully insightful. Crack open Vow and prepare to be quickly carried away by Plump's vivid prose, so-close-you-can-hear-it voice, and suspenseful storytelling skills." -- Redbook magazine

The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs

The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs
Author: Martin H. Manser
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2007
Genre: Proverbs, English
ISBN: 0816066736

Lists the meaning and origin of more than 1,700 traditional and contemporary English proverbs.

Honesty

Honesty
Author: Christian B. Miller
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2021-06-18
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0197567517

Honesty is an important virtue. Parents want to develop it in their children. Close relationships depend upon it. Employers value it in their employees. Surprisingly, however, philosophers have said very little about the virtue of honesty over the past fifty years. In this book, Christian B. Miller aims to draw much greater attention to this neglected virtue. The first part of the book looks at the concept of honesty. It takes up questions such as: What does honesty involve? What are the motives of an honest person? How does practical wisdom relate to honesty? Miller explores what connects the many sides of honesty, including not lying, not stealing, not breaking promises, not misleading others, and not cheating. He argues that the honest person reliably does not intentionally distort the facts as she takes them to be. Miller then examines the empirical psychology of honesty. He takes up the question of whether most people are honest, dishonest, or somewhere in between. Drawing extensively on recent studies of cheating and lying, the model Miller articulates ultimately implies that most of us have a long way to go to reach an honest character. Honesty: The Philosophy and Psychology of a Neglected Virtue provides both a richer understanding of what our character looks like, as well as what the goal of being an honest person actually involves. Miller then leaves it up to us to decide if we want to take steps to shrink the character gap between the two.

Managing Through Incentives

Managing Through Incentives
Author: Richard B. McKenzie
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 348
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0195119010

This text explains how firms can improve the performance of the people on whom they depend - workers, customers, suppliers, stockholders - by managing the incentives system better. The author argues that incentives are not just a matter of money, but a range of factors which provide a set of rewards that encourage people to work towards a common goal of organizational success.