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Planned Addiction: Based on A Narrow View of Ethical Responsibility

Leading in Context

Chemicals that alter the brain and other human systems are still frequently being used in food and drink in place of natural ingredients, even though research is showing that they cause major harm to human health. Some of those chemicals alter the brain's ability to signal that the stomach is full, leading to inability to control cravings.

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Did Lockdown Induce Good Study Habits?

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers examined the exercises completed by 396 students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering as part of the Applied Computer Science course.

Chemicals 110
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ESG Needs To Be Core To Business As Usual

The Horizons Tracker

. “But then people quickly realized that this is fluff, especially with more information being made available on sites like Glassdoor, and so this has created a real external incentive to be more ethical.” For instance, chemical giant Dow has been focusing its efforts on environmentally friendly construction and industrial safety.

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Without Clear Values, You Are Probably Losing Business

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

The nice gentleman spraying my son with chemicals was guided by his personal values of courtesy. If integrity or ethics are important, it needs to be listed. “I know,” he replied in a reassuring voice. “I I asked him and he said he didn’t mind.” The boy might not have minded, but his mother sure did.

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Why delivering feedback is a two-way street

ReImagine Work

Several years ago I lead an SAP implementation project at a chemical plant. He had an admirable work ethic. In this way, they grow their own awareness and responsibility at the same time. So, let’s consider how a two-way interaction can go. Some of my team members were shop floor employees. How to determine priority. Where to start.

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Do You Have a Foundation of Great Experience & Culture?

Modern Servant Leader

After college, I joined the Career Development Program at Air Products & Chemicals. Any company can design a similar program and still teach the employees terrible values or ethics. Experience & Culture. More important than the experience of these programs though, is the culture of the organization.

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Why Today’s Leaders Need to Be Perpetual Learners

Harvard Business Review

Born to immigrant parents in the Australian outback, he would eventually rise to the top of the corporate world, taking over in 2004 as CEO of Dow Chemical. In that job, which he held for 14 years, he won widespread credit for pushing an ambitious sustainability agenda, no easy task at one of the world’s biggest chemical producers.