You may never have thought of self-centered, selfish, arrogant and self-serving as words associated with the Golden Rule and yet for many practitioners this is exactly what they have become. This month’s discussion, led by Patrick Malone, will look at the downside of the Golden rule in business and provide some alternatives that could lead to more rapport and respect in your business and personal life.

Patrick is a Senior Partner of The PAR Group, an international training and coaching firm headquartered in Tucker, Georgia and the co-author of Cracking the Code to Leadership, a business guide to influencing and gaining commitments. A frequent speaker at industry and management conferences, he is also the President of LMMA Inc, a non-profit motorcycle awareness organization, and has served as the National Board President of The Compassionate Friends, an international self-help support group for bereaved parents.