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JULY 10, 2019

By Linda Fisher Thornton While there is not yet one common definition of employee engagement, according to Mandrake, "common themes found in most definitions include a commitment to and belief in the organization and its values and a willingness and ability to contribute ‘discretionary effort’ to help the organization succeed" (Corporate Social Responsibility (..)

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JANUARY 23, 2019

It's definitely not a good time to let our leadership get dusty from a lack of attention. By Linda Fisher Thornton When we start a New Year, it's is a wonderful time to take stock of our leadership. The intense, conflicted global environment we face is formidable. Sitting still won't keep our leadership up to the task.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

By Linda Fisher Thornton There are many ways to understand culture, and some of the definitions are very complicated. My favorite way to think about culture is as an infrastructure or scaffolding that supports the behaviors we want. Culture drives what people do, and is the setting and framework for great work.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

By Linda Fisher Thornton There are many ways to understand culture, and some of the definitions are very complicated. My favorite way to think about culture is as an infrastructure or scaffolding that supports the behaviors we want. Culture drives what people do, and is the setting and framework for great work.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

This authentic ethical leadership takes us beyond laws and regulations, beyond respect for others and beyond traditional definitions of a business "win." By Linda Fisher ThorntonThere are many ways to define "ethical leadership" but there is increasing global interest in learning "ethical leadership" in a holistic and authentic way.

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AUGUST 12, 2015

Some people believe the definition is very narrow, and only if you "do it right" in the scientific sense does it meet the requirements of proper research. By Linda Fisher Thornton What is research? The answer depends on your perspective.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

To understand the evolving definition of "leading ethically" in a global society (Review Selected Posts) ? How to Use The Leading in Context® Website Consider how you want to find information and then click on the link below: ? To follow my curiosity (Scan the Blog Index for titles that interest you!).

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MAY 11, 2011

The Trouble With Profit-Based "Ethics" The trouble with using a profit-based definition of "ethics" is that by using profitability as a way to make decisions, an entire spectrum of other issues is conveniently ignored:

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JUNE 22, 2011

The Trouble With Using Only People-Based "Ethics" Being concerned about people is a very important aspect of ethical leadership.

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JULY 4, 2018

One-dimensional definitions lead us down a single path and prevent us from seeing our broad responsibilities as citizens and leaders. We need a robust understanding of ethics - what it means, what it requires of us, and what we need to know and do to be ethical. As we learn about ethics, we need to understand it in a multidimensional way.

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MARCH 16, 2016

By Linda Fisher Thornton Sarah Hood included some of my advice to HR Managers about CSR in her feature article about Corporate Social Responsibility in the March/April 2016 Edition of HR Professional Magazine. In it she explores the role of the HR professional in supporting and advancing an organization's CSR efforts.

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