Stakeholder capitalism is today’s fad to replace shareholder capitalism. But is it the correct cure? In the survey we designed and commissioned in August 2020, 65% of 145 responses showed that the central issue with capitalism isn’t the system, per se. It is flawed people driving it—more on the survey later. To millennials and other […]
Category: TRUSTWORTHY STEWARDSHIP
Stewardship of all resources
Evangelical Before Donald Trump Not Anymore I am Ashamed
I identified as evangelical before Donald Trump’s presidency. Now, I cling to my Christian faith, but dropped the evangelical label; I am ashamed. American evangelicals defy biblical tenets to support Trump’s vile, rude, and crude conduct. He gave them pro-life laws and moderate judges, both vital to their cause. So, they say the ends justify the […]
Strategy Means Choices Not Long Term Plans
Ask ten business people what strategy is, and most will offer the same answer: a long-term plan. My undergraduate students produce a similar reply on the first day of my strategic management class. Besides, many folks use the word to inflate their activities’ importance. One business executive bragged, “I am excited because after one year we […]
Corporate Welfare Destroys Jobs Long Term
General Motors’ notice to shutter several plants reminds us that corporate welfare does not produce long-term sustainable businesses. It’s a band-aid and a colossal waste of taxpayers’ funds. Government could apply those funds to help retrain workers, assist them to find new jobs, and minimize loss of income during the transition to their new situations. […]
Moving From Time Management to Self-management is Crucial to Become More Productive
Moving from time management to self-management is crucial to becoming more productive, especially since time is our most precious resource. It’s fixed, doesn’t discriminate—available equally to all—isn’t influenced by anyone, yet most people complain about it. Either they “don’t have enough,” so they “run out,” or they are “too busy” to do what they need […]
Trust in the Lord And He Will Provide For Your Needs And Give You His Perfect Peace
Do you trust in the Lord to help you through each day? Gyrations in the stock market, baseless rise in Bitcoins’ value, and pervasive greed in society can shift your trust in the Lord to reliance on you. Then you become preoccupied with events and forget you can’t control them, but can harm yourself by wallowing in […]
Effective Stewardship At Chanukah and Christmas Means Being Sensitive To Time Usage
Effective stewardship at Chanukah and Christmas (the holidays) occurs when we do not allow the “season” to cause us to use time, talent, money, and resources wastefully. Active stewardship during this period results when we stop focussing on doing things for us, and we direct our attention to being reflective and alert to Messiah Jesus. […]
Christmas Bonus Could Jump Start A Financially Healthy New Year
Will you get a Christmas bonus this year? Your Christmas bonus could jump start a financially healthy New Year. How do you plan to spend it? Have you committed it already? Will you use it to chase deals and sales? Although every month has spending enticements, the end of November through December is the prime […]
Newlyweds and Debt After the Honeymoon
Newlyweds and debt can be a dangerous combination. Over the past 21 years, I have given so-called financial counselling to many engaged couples. “So-called” because it’s never finances but lifestyle choices that lead to money challenges. Usually, at least one of these guys and girls has over $40,000 student loans and credit card debt combined. […]
Stewardship of Time, Talent, Money Need Same Attitudes
In my recent Google search on stewardship of time, stewardship of talents, stewardship of the environment, and stewardship of money, stewardship of time produced the most hits at 27.1 million. This result didn’t surprise me because more articles, websites, blogs, discuss stewarding time than other resources on the internet. Today, many people realize that when they become […]