Leading in Context

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

By Linda Fisher Thornton Consumers expect companies to respect boundaries. That allows them to live happy and meaningful lives without intrusion from companies that want them to "buy right now.".

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Leading in Context

JULY 1, 2020

It's worth a read for those who want to use the time during the pandemic to figure out how they can build a stronger company and a stronger brand that is ready for an uncertain future. . In this article I share practical advice on protecting ethical brands and five top leadership trends I see unfolding in 2020.

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Leading in Context

MARCH 25, 2014

Consumers are choosing companies that care about their well-being. Employees are choosing companies that do meaningful work and give back to the community. By Linda Fisher Thornton. You may have noticed that people''s expectations of us as leaders have increased exponentially.

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Ethics Globalization Company Succession 278

Leading in Context

JANUARY 17, 2018

They may be questions that help reinvent a company or industry. By Linda Fisher Thornton Leaders Ask The Hard Questions While it's tempting to try to "have the answers," good leaders instead ask the hard questions. They may be questions for which the world does not have workable answers.

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Leading in Context

MAY 30, 2018

Leaders have tried to control ethics by running a tight ship, closely managing workers, but that does not bring out the best in people and may lead to workers not caring about protecting the company's reputation. .

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Leading in Context

APRIL 9, 2014

They seek out companies that care about their well-being. It''s not enough to provide fair pay and good work conditions any more. People want to participate in something meaningful and work in high-trust cultures where they can flourish.

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Leading in Context

OCTOBER 22, 2014

The team took a large number of Fortune 100 statements of company values and generated a word cloud from them to see which word would appear most often. Which word was it? Integrity was the most frequently used word. This experiment reveals a general agreement that integrity is important, but what exactly does it mean?

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Leading in Context

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

It is written for leaders who want to build ethical companies and cultures, stronger communities and a better world. 7 Lenses proposes a framework for learning the kind of ethical leadership that brings out the best in people and organizations.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 3, 2016

It involves much more than just company trappings and perks - leaders must make a commitment to people and to creating a positive work space. By Linda Fisher Thornton Building a positive ethical culture is a long-term process. When things seem to be going well, it's easy to miss signs that the culture may be off track.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 3, 2016

It involves much more than just company trappings and perks - leaders must make a commitment to people and to creating a positive work space. By Linda Fisher Thornton Building a positive ethical culture is a long-term process. When things seem to be going well, it's easy to miss signs that the culture may be off track.

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Ethics Long-term Commitment Positioning 120

Leading in Context

JULY 18, 2012

by Linda Fisher Thornton Developing Leaders Pays Off Ongoing development for leaders helps companies. According to several recent reports, businesses that invest in leadership development enjoy clear advantages. These advantages include improved bench strength, improved talent retention and greater market value over time.

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Leading in Context

JULY 17, 2013

It is a stake in the ground, a powerful statement of how we can build the kind of ethical leadership that builds successful companies, successful communities and a better world. By Linda Fisher Thornton This week I am featuring The Leading in Context® Manifesto - a clear statement of what I believe and the movement I lead.

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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

At its most narrow, harm could be interpreted as harming me or my company's profitability. They may consider harm narrowly (only what would harm them) or broadly (what would harm others and society).

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 26, 2015

Customers will go out of their way to avoid companies that use them. It seems that is more tempting now than it would be in a booming economy to use high-pressure tactics or other unfriendly approaches in order to get business. And pushy, unfriendly sales techniques stand out even more in difficult economic times.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 17, 2011

Consumers Want Sustainable Marketing Many consumers now shop around for "ethical" companies and those consumers expect a new kind of business marketing - the kind with a long-term view and a sustainable approach.

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