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JULY 15, 2020

By Linda Fisher Thornton To wrap up a recent series of posts about truth, misinformation and how to spot false narratives, here is a summary of key points and questions for discussion.

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MARCH 4, 2020

This is Part 2 in a Leading in Context blog series sharing information on how to spot misinformation and false narratives. In Part 2, I will explore how data relates to the truth. In case you missed it, Part 1 explored truth and narrative.

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MARCH 11, 2020

By Linda Fisher Thornton This is Part 3 in a Leading in Context blog series sharing information on how to spot misinformation and false narratives. In case you missed them, Part 1 explored truth and narrative, and Part 2 examined how data and motives related to the truth. Part 3 will address the importance of media literacy.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

By Linda Fisher Thornton. Sifting through mountains of information, people who want to do the right thing are finding it harder than ever to find the truth. We find ourselves dealing with the challenge of too much information and too little insight. This timely series will explore truth and misinformation.

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Leading in Context

JULY 9, 2014

By Linda Fisher Thornton Trustworthy leaders know how to create a workplace where everyone is valued, where leadership is sincere and respectful, and where great work can get done. How do they do it? What is it in particular that trustworthy leaders do?

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AUGUST 20, 2014

After learning in great detail how to stay out of trouble, the thought on their minds may just be "Okay, now I know what NOT to do." Ethical Leader Ethical Organization 7 Lenses business ethics complexity ethical business leadership ethical leadership leadership development'

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

7 Lenses proposes a framework for learning the kind of ethical leadership that brings out the best in people and organizations. It provides a road map for learning how to lead in ways that fully honor personal, interpersonal and societal dimensions of ethical responsibility.

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

by Linda Fisher Thornton On Thursday, I spoke about The Future of Ethics and Business Leadership at the Richmond SHRM Strategic Leadership Conference. My lens was leadership development - how to help leaders be ready to lead ethically in a highly complex, connected future.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton The Top Post Series for last year on the Leading in Context Blog reflected how to navigate the nuances of ethical culture building. It featured specific areas of focus and strategies for building an ethical culture in your organization.

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APRIL 1, 2015

Since we can''t use a scripted response for unexpected situations, we need to help people learn how to handle complexity and information overload and still make ethical choices. Complexity Trends complexity ethical leadership leadership development learning trends responsible learning'

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series on Recognizing Ethical Issues, I addressed the gaps in our thinking that require us to develop an ethical alert system. in Part 2, I explored why some leaders who want to do the right thing still don't "do the work" to learn how to do it.

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Leading in Context

JULY 14, 2021

This week I'm sharing how values change everything. Take a look at some of the many ways that values are transformational, and if you haven't identified yours yet, I'll share some advice on how to get started.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series on Recognizing Ethical Issues, I addressed the gaps in our thinking that require us to develop an ethical alert system. in Part 2, I explored why some leaders who want to do the right thing still don't "do the work" to learn how to do it.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series on Recognizing Ethical Issues, I addressed the gaps in our thinking that require us to develop an ethical alert system. in Part 2, I explored why some leaders who want to do the right thing still don't "do the work" to learn how to do it.

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Leading in Context

JANUARY 27, 2021

Educate yourself and your teams about these methods of trickery and how to spot them: It will take a healthy dose of skepticism, critical observation and research skills to find out if what we see is as it appears.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series on Recognizing Ethical Issues, I addressed the gaps in our thinking that require us to develop an ethical alert system. in Part 2, I explored why some leaders who want to do the right thing still don't "do the work" to learn how to do it.

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MARCH 24, 2021

By Linda Fisher Thornton This is the second in a series on how to repair organizational trust. It was inspired by conversations with other members of the Trust Across America Trust Alliance and my work as part of the Trust Alliance TAP team as part of #tap2021.

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MARCH 2, 2022

This week, I'm sharing a collection of posts that explain the importance of full inclusion and how to recognize examples that stray from it. It has been happening right in front of us and has been amplified by social media - leaders speaking from a perspective of selective inclusion.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This article will focus on the benefits of perspective shifting and how to practice it so that you can more quickly see beyond the disagreement to the bigger picture. We're in a time when conversation can quickly become divisive, with otherwise friendly people choosing sides and ostracizing former friends and family members.

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MARCH 17, 2021

By Linda Fisher Thornton This post is the first in a three-part series about how to repair organizational trust. It was inspired by conversations with other members of the Trust Across America Trust Alliance and my work as part of the Trust Alliance TAP team.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

Use these posts to assess your organization's level of trust and determine how to make needed repairs. By Linda Fisher Thornton The Top Post Series for last year on the Leading in Context Blog reflected the ethical challenges of repairing damaged trust in organizations.

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Leading in Context

JULY 11, 2018

A focus on "knowing" must be replaced with a focus on "how to think, problem solve and successfully navigate global complexity using ethical values.".

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Leading in Context

JULY 29, 2015

By Linda Fisher Thornton Many leaders wonder how to prepare for an uncertain future – one that is filled with complexity, changing expectations and an increasing global awareness about ethical responsibility.

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OCTOBER 12, 2011

The Vision Renewal Process: How to Achieve Bias-Free Leadership" Sondra Thiederman, Ph.D. 5 Sources for Understanding and Avoiding Leader Bias 1. Worforce Diversity Networ.

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