Some believe that lying is essential in business and that the corporate world would not be able to function without telling lies. Lying produces results, whether we bolster our credentials or strengthen a pitch. Individuals and companies lie because it works. However, lying is a crime, as many executives have found to their cost in recent years. In this important book, Graham Edmonds assesses all levels of commercial lying—from exaggerating in a resumé, to multi-million dollar fraud cases that have brought companies crashing down. He assesses what is considered acceptable—or even necessary—and points out the risk areas where white lies take on a more menacing shade. This guide is essential reading for everyone in business and public life.
Some believe that lying is essential in business and that the corporate world would not be able to function without telling lies. Lying produces results, whether we bolster our credentials or strengthen a pitch. Individuals and companies lie because it works. However, lying is a crime, as many executives have found to their cost in recent years. In this important book, Graham Edmonds assesses all levels of commercial lying—from exaggerating in a resumé, to multi-million dollar fraud cases that have brought companies crashing down. He assesses what is considered acceptable—or even necessary—and points out the risk areas where white lies take on a more menacing shade. This guide is essential reading for everyone in business and public life.