You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 25, 2014

Here’s what it might look like: You may notice that the Legal and Ethical boundary appears at the bottom of both images. It is in no way flexible and serves as the foundation for any reputable organization’s dealings. Note: This post is a refreshed version of one originally published in December 2011. What do you think?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Our responsibility is to respect the ethic. Goal: Take that hill – Objectives: taking out the bunkers, machine gun nests, and other fortified positions that stand in your way of taking the hill. Furthermore, the enduring anchor of an organization is found in its values and ethics, not its mission.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 8, 2011

How, then, do I maintain a robust network of people who continue to like and care for me, as well as a list of referrers who literally feed me by sending me leads, partnership opportunities, writing positions, and paid gigs? I keep on message, I network, and I make my network work , for me and for others.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Today’s consumers now have the ability to watch and respond to every brand’s move – positive or negative. Santander has also done a good job at leveraging its promising position, by embarking on a number of aggressive acquisitions since 2008. Social Media UY says: January 11, 2011 at 11:31 am [.] and Latin America.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Far too often people end up rising the ladder only to find them in position for which they are ill prepared. I am always so refreshed by the centrality of ethics, doing the right thing, and people as capital – in your work! A critical part of the talent management life-cycle is leadership development. Great insights Susan.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

I don’t know about you, but it’s almost as if we have raised a generation of leaders who feel they have a moral and ethical obligation to be politically correct – WRONG. How sad is this? Their responsibility is to be correct; not politically correct. Are these extreme statements?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

In evaluating any relationship in the value chain I’m looking for value, talent, performance, leverage, efficiency, economy of scale, work ethic, integrity, character, discipline and many other traits irrespective of your skin color, age, etc. A sense of entitlement is not a substitute for work ethic and a desire to achieve.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

and held senior management positions at several large IT companies. Yet, it’s essential to your reputation. The CEO’s reputation for trustworthiness had been wounded forever. The cost of untruths to an organization can be huge in terms of time, money, trust, and reputation. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

and held senior management positions at several large IT companies. Yet, it’s essential to your reputation. The CEO’s reputation for trustworthiness had been wounded forever. The cost of untruths to an organization can be huge in terms of time, money, trust, and reputation. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Great leaders often align their leadership values with personal beliefs and ethics of their own. Build and guard your reputation , and the end result is absolutely worth it. Graham Keen "Inspirational CEO/CFO turned positive-psychologist resiliently transforming businesses & financial performance." ​ ​1.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

In short, it can be argued that Dimon has positioned JPM for solid growth going forward, presumably with far fewer legal problems. They have seriously corroded the bank’s reputation with regulators, a number of investors, and the public. Boards Ethics Leadership' They substantially impacted profitability.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. Show me a CEO with a bad attitude and I’ll show you a poor leader. ” Show me a CEO with a bad attitude and I’ll show you a poor leader.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

link] ATIG Mike, authenticity and transparency for better and ETHICAL business. Too often, people are either promoted or end up in the top position without the training, experience, and character that allow for effective management and strategic vision. – I'd be interested in your thoughts. Thanks for the suggestion Dan.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount are all the ethical code anybody needs.&# - Harry S. Truman Please comment below sharing your thoughts and insights on what you believe defines great leadership.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2015

CEO Jeff Immelt declared in 2011 that GE needed to become a software and analytics company or risk seeing its hardware products become commodities as information-based competitors took over. Bill Ruh was selected in 2011. How would it integrate into the culture of the larger organization? The first step was to hire someone to run it.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

How much further should we extend ethics? Sadly, many of the perpetrators did not see lapses in ethics… it was legal and just business to them. By maintaining an awareness of further changing environments, there are further opportunities to be successful, ethical and move ahead of the competition.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 2, 2012

Prospective clients should inquire about the consultant’s respect among current and recent clients and reputation among affected constituencies within the business community. Pro-bono community involvement is a factor because it indicates character, ethics and integrity. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 6, 2012

Change is 90% positive. Repairing ethically wrong actions. Repairing a damaged company reputation. Go to great lengths to put positive spins on anything that may point back to one’s self, department or organization as being problematic. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Change is good.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 8, 2011

Maintaining a well-earned reputation. Taking concepts (quality management, ethics, outside-the-box thinking) out of the esoteric and into daily operation. Thinking like the boss, whether or not you are it at this present position. Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Attentiveness to company obligations.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2011

By approaching the process with a realistic attitude, positive outcomes of future efforts will pay better dividends. These people jockey for favor with the power structures and are accorded community standing based upon the reputation-value of their company. Categories of Networking Professional Networkers. He found other warm bodies.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2010

The politician makes speeches and promises motivated by pride, ego, notoriety, power, position, stature, and personal success. Contrast this with a statesman who keeps commitments, is motivated by service above and beyond self, and by making a lasting positive difference. Do you see the difference yet between politicians and statesmen?

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