“Intellectual Property” Up For Grabs
Published April 1, 2011 | 
In 2005, Spain was in the news, again. It may be of little interest to us, except it raises a moral dilemma that plagues the world: copyright.
I can think of no topic that gets people’s backs up so quickly. The idea that people should actually own something and protect it by law is under challenge. Especially if that property is “intellectual” property.
Imagine for a moment that you wrote a song, a popular one at that, and you’re making good royalties from the recording company who had contracted with you to market the product. But there are some individuals who reject the notion that you and the record company should make such a deal. They think your song should be “public domain” and available free to everyone. In short, they don’t like the idea of you making a living off your song-writing abilities. They also don’t like the fact that the recording industry should be paid for its work in making your song successful.
Is Your Business Consultant a Psychopath?
Published April 1, 2011 | Psychopath! What picture does that word conjure in your mind?
Too often we associate the idea of psychopath with Anthony Hopkins brilliant portrayal of Dr. Hanibal Lecter. Lecter is a psychiatrist with an eating disorder: He’s a cannibal. So you see him on the screen apparently eating someone’s brains.
Now that picture is not one of a real psychopath. And neither is it a picture of a business consultant.
But . . .
There are number of identifiers of a psychopath, and his near-twin brother, the narcissistic personality disorder. They share common traits. One of the identifiers is a continuous attempt to manipulate people and outcomes.
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Ethical Challenge
Published April 1, 2011 | Whoever said business was easy was either a liar or a fool. Business is a challenge. That’s why it pays well.
But nothing challenges so much as the ethics of business. I have written on this before, but in this instance I’m going to explore some ethical challenges. They occur frequently in business, and there are no glib answers.
The first ethical challenge was created by Charles, excellent business manager and engineer. He began working as a business consultant but took a dislike to his employer who he felt did not carry enough integrity in their business dealings. Charles, a Christian, was hoping his employer ? non-Christian ? would bring the kind of ethical standards he had to the market place.
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