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5 Compelling Reasons Leader Development is a Strategic Priority

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leadership learning is an issue that is gaining attention. Expectations of “good leadership” are increasing and leaders and organizations are scrambling to keep up.

Consensus 267
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Ethics Is Serious Business

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by John Hooker : Everyone knows that an organization can’t function without physical infrastructure communications, transportation, computer technology, and the rest. The field that provides this kind of know-how is called ethics. This means that ethics is serious business.

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Shared Ethical Values: Global Consensus?

Leading in Context

As we struggle day-to-day with what ethics means in business, groups of concerned leaders around the world are studying common ethical values that could clarify ethical behavior and unite us in a common global code of ethics.

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Diverse Organizations Seen As More Moral

The Horizons Tracker

We increasingly want the organizations we deal with to be purpose-driven and to behave in an ethical way. Research from Rice University suggests that we’re more likely to perceive an organization in such a way if they have a diverse workforce. Taking perspectives.

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Leader Competence: Will it Be A Multiplier or a Divider?

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leadership competence is an issue that is gaining attention. Expectations of "good leadership" are increasing and leaders and organizations are scrambling to keep up.

Consensus 236
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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2024

Leading Blog

Either way, this workaholic behavior is unhealthy and counterproductive for workers and for organizations. We've traveled far and fast from the old world of business ethics, where black-and-white concerns about bribery and fraud could be addressed via rules and processes. It's time to fight back.

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Annual Board Evaluations: A Gateway to Sustained Board Effectiveness

N2Growth Blog

The Importance of Regular Board Assessments In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations must have a strong and effective board of directors. Board members are entrusted with significant responsibilities and are expected to act in the best interests of the organization and its stakeholders.