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The Innovative University

LDRLB

Clayton Christensen is the genius behind “disruptive innovation&# and The Innovator’s Dilemma. LeaderLab is partnering with organizational scholars to gather research on the importance of building ethical climates. As such, this video (and book) caught my idea. Click Here to Help Our Research.

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Closeout for 8.5.11

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We reposted a teaser video for Clayton Christensen’s new one The Innovative University. LeaderLab is partnering with organizational scholars to gather research on the importance of building ethical climates. We dabbled our hand in marketing as Tim Vanderpy reviewed UnMarketing. Click Here to Help Our Research.

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The IRS Just Sent Me $160,000. Can I Keep It?

Harvard Business Review

This begs an interesting question: Do we act more ethically when we become leaders of companies because of the tacit expectations (and heightened risks)? Life is full of ethical dilemmas. In the July-August 2010 edition of HBR, Clay Christensen wrote a remarkable article, How Will You Measure Your Life?

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Create a Life with Purpose

Harvard Business Review

Clay Christensen , Harvard Business School professor and best-selling author, discusses his new book and explains why it's essential to follow your commitments 100% of the time. For more, read his article, How Will You Measure Your Life?

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When Good People Work for Bad Companies

Harvard Business Review

After earning a master's degree in ethics at Yale, Gregor became the first director of corporate consciousness for Burlington, Vermont-based Seventh Generation , the nation's leading manufacturer of environmentally-friendly household and personal care products. I don't any easy answers, and am still working out my own balancing act.

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LeBron on Ice, or the Fallacy of the Corporate Superstar

Harvard Business Review

His skills and work ethic suggest that it would be reasonable to assume he could have been a world-class ice hockey player if he had dedicated himself to the sport as a youth. He would have to train in completely different ways, and unlearn many of the things that have allowed him to succeed at his chosen sport. That's no dig on James.

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How to Build a Meaningful Career

Harvard Business Review

Ethics Feature. Christensen. Find people who are doing what you think you want to do and ask them lots of questions. Listen carefully and critically , so that you don’t just hear what you want to hear. Further Reading. How Will You Measure Your Life? How business and management theories can help people lead better lives.

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