Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

By Linda Fisher Thornton Our responsibilities as a citizen, worker, leader, family member, and friend require us to choose ethics over loyalty. Yet, when we do, it can surprise people. Maybe that's because it is not the easiest path to take. Here's a story about a situation I faced very early in my career, when I was in my 20s.

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Leading in Context

MAY 19, 2021

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leaders can't really "control" organizations, but there are specific things they can do to bring out the best in others and teams to move the organization forward. Here are five things ethical leaders can and should control to have a positive impact on the organizations they lead.

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Leading in Context

DECEMBER 27, 2023

I was able to avoid an accident, but it made me think about what happens when employees start “crossing the line” in organizations. Under the right conditions, employees may nudge each other to stay in the lane, and a positive, high trust culture helps create those conditions. There are things leaders can do.

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Leading in Context

APRIL 2, 2014

In spite of all the bad news you see in the media about ethics, we don''t build ethical cultures by focusing on the negative. But that''s what many of us are focusing on in our organizations. Let''s face it - thinking about fraud, embezzlement and conflict of interest won''t make us better leaders.

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Leading in Context

MARCH 29, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton I have written a lot about ethical culture building, but there is one simple concept that is a game changer that many leaders overlook. It is the importance of simultaneously managing two things well in order to shore up both sides of the system.

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Leading in Context

MARCH 15, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical Culture is a System of Systems Don’t assume that an ethical culture will just happen in your workplace. Even if you are a good leader, ethical culture is a delicate thing, requiring intentional positive leadership and daily tending.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 2, 2021

The heliotropic effect describes the inherent tendency in all living things toward positive energy and away from negative energy. In nature, the sun is the source of positive, life-giving energy, so the heliotropic effect explains why plants and other organisms lean toward the light over time. It is renewing.

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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Each day brings new challenges that consume our time and require us to grow into higher levels of ethical awareness to avoid missteps and miscalculations. As we try to find stable footing in unstable times, ethical agility will be a factor in our success.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Ethical business practices can be defined as a set of principles and behaviors that influence how a company conducts itself in relation to daily operations, interactions with others, and decision-making policies. The importance of ethical practices in business cannot be overstated.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 11, 2023

The way HR teams handle ethical dilemmas can have a profound impact on talent attraction , retention, and overall organizational culture. Unveiling the Essence of Ethics in Human Resources Ethics in human resources involves upholding a set of moral principles and values at all levels of an organization.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Steven Mintz: Ethical leaders create a culture in the workplace that promotes moral values and establishes an ethical tone at the top. Creating an ethical culture means setting a standard that decisions are made and actions are taken that are right, not wrong; good, not bad; and they benefit the stakeholders of the organization.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 29, 2019

E THICS IS NOT a word used very often behind the walls of companies and organizations. However, very few companies educate leaders about ethics and encourage leaders to discuss ethics with their teams. Ethics are usually an afterthought, taken seriously only after an event that causes a business or team to fall apart.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Ethical Leadership is proven to improve employee wellbeing and promotes extra-role effort. Further, ethical leadership can decrease emotional exhaustion and increase work engagement. It can also result in a willingness from employees to make suggestions to improve the organization. Ethical leaders are people-oriented.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 29, 2018

Guest post from Andrew Leigh: First let’s get a little clearer about what being an ethical leader means. You may not be able to “see” someone is an ethical leader. So why should an organisation bother about having an ethical leader? Do they, for example, do any better at the job than less ethical ones?

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Leading in Context

JULY 23, 2014

By Linda Fisher Thornton Generating an intentional positive ethical impact is the successful ethical leadership of the future, and it''s already here. The Forum For the Future describes it as net positive leadership - making a positive contribution to society and leaving things better than we found them.

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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

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. This authentic ethical leadership takes us beyond laws and regulations, beyond respect for others and beyond traditional definitions of a business "win."

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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethics has a compounding effect on culture, and our leadership choices determine whether that effect will be positive or negative. Being diligent about ethics in every decision brings the culture ethics dividends. Being careless about ethics brings ethics penalties.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 29, 2023

In today’s competitive and fast-paced work environment, professionalism plays a crucial role in creating a positive and supportive atmosphere. When employees exhibit professionalism, it not only enhances individual growth but also contributes to the overall success of the organization.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Unveiling the Board’s Strategic Compass Towards Sustainable Growth Astute board governance is the linchpin for fostering an organization’s success and long-term viability. The voyage towards effective board governance commences with delineating what excellence signifies for the organization.

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Leading in Context

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

By Linda Fisher Thornton Last week I wrote about how to prepare for leadership future by staying centered in ethical values. There''s much more to being ready for the future of leadership than just staying aligned with positive values. Grounding our work in values is critically important but it''s not enough.

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Leading in Context

DECEMBER 11, 2013

By Linda Fisher Thornton I speak and write about the future of the ethical leadership, and how leaders and organizations can prepare for it. Today, I want to share with you the picture of the future that I see, based on a powerful movement toward positive, proactive ethical leadership.

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Leading in Context

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

By Linda Fisher Thornton The first post in this series, "The Missing Domain: Ethical Thinking" explored WHY leaders need to fill the gap and help people develop ethical thinking. I included this guidance on ethical thinking in a previous post: Ethical thinking means we never lose sight of our positive purpose.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Anatomy of Authentic Leadership At its core, authenticity in leadership amalgamates critical, inherently positive personality traits. It combines transparency, sincerity, and integrity in communication and action, underpinned by robust ethical values.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 6, 2014

By Linda Fisher Thornton Don''t assume that an ethical culture will just happen in your workplace. Even if you are a good leader, ethical culture is a delicate thing, requiring intentional positive leadership and daily tending. Why does building an ethical culture require so much more than good leadership?

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Leading in Context

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

By Linda Fisher Thornton CEOs are in a unique position to make ethics a priority through their everyday actions, but simply modeling ethics isn''t nearly enough. Here is a starting list of 5 actions CEOs can take that move organizations toward an ethical culture.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 13, 2014

That''s a shame, because the ethical CEO is a positive powerhouse - devoted to serving employees, customers, and communities. I thought it would be helpful to describe some of the critical functions of the ethical CEO that enable organizational success.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

These firms’ expertise and extensive networks help organizations identify and attract top talent for critical leadership roles. Every organization has unique dynamics and strategic goals, from investment banks to hedge funds and private equity firms.

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Leading in Context

DECEMBER 3, 2014

They describe the kind of leadership that is respectful, caring and ethically aware. This is the positive leadership that engages employees in meaningful work and helps builds an ethical culture. My hope is that you will share this story with your leadership team and plan now for the future, using the questions that follow.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today, Chief People Officers and CHROs are not only responsible for the high-value functions of talent acquisition and employee engagement, but they play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture, driving diversity and inclusion, and ethically leveraging technology for effective HR management.

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Leading in Context

OCTOBER 15, 2014

By Linda Fisher Thornton To build a strong ethical culture, leaders should take a positive, preventive approach to ethics. That would include communicating clear ethical values and expectations and quickly stopping any unethical behavior. But those things are not enough by themselves.

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Leading in Context

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Because we are part of a connected society, we cannot think about ethics on a small scale. Our daily choices can have a global ripple effect, and that effect can be either positive or negative depending on our choices. We need to think on a global scale, and consider the long term impact of every decision.

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Leading in Context

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Ethical leader don''t settle for the easy answers that offer them the most advantages. They intentionally take on tough questions like these: "What do ethical leaders do every day that makes such a positive difference in their organizations?" "How How does the ethical leader of the future think?". "How

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Leading in Context

JANUARY 1, 2014

These timely articles published in Fox Business, The CEO Magazine, the Management Excellence Blog and the LeadBig Blog, detail the mindset for ethical leadership success and the specific action steps that leaders can take to be intentional and proactive about ethical leadership.

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Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Over two decades of research and observations have revealed the key factors that enable the best organizations to succeed and dominate. Adaptability and Agility The 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested organizations’ resilience. Establishing open communication channels within organizations is critical.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 21, 2013

By Linda Fisher Thornton What is it that ethical leaders do that has such a powerful positive effect on people? What can be the long-term impact of inspiring groups of people to greatness and ethical behavior?

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Leading in Context

APRIL 15, 2015

By Linda Fisher Thornton Last week I blogged about 40 Ethical Culture Gaps to Avoid. This week, I''m sharing a ''What To Do" list of 40 Ways to Build an Ethical Culture. This list includes many ways to incorporate ethical values into daily organizational leadership. Use this "ethical to do list" to assess your culture.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 1, 2024

Ethical Leadership: AI raises ethical dilemmas. Leaders must navigate these complexities with integrity, making decisions that are both beneficial for their organizations and aligned with societal values. Leaders with high emotional intelligence can foster collaboration, empathy, and motivation among their teams.

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