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Get News Closer to the Source

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton We have a "spin" problem in the media and it's out of control. Unfortunately, many media channels have decided that clicks, and the dollars they generate, are more important than journalistic integrity.

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Unethical Leadership: Selective Inclusion

Leading in Context

It has been happening right in front of us and has been amplified by social media - leaders speaking from a perspective of selective inclusion. By Linda Fisher Thornton I previously wrote about the problem of selective respect and today I'll address it's evil twin.

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Building an Ethical Culture (Part 2)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton One of my favorite concepts for understanding how social media is changing the visibility of organizational culture is Trendwatching.com’s report Glass Box Brands. As Trendwatching.com eloquently explains, “In an age of radical transparency, your internal culture is your brand.”

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Truth and Misinformation: How to Spot False Narratives (Part 3)

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Part 3 will address the importance of media literacy. 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.

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Ethical Leadership Fuels Adaptability

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generated some great discussion on social media. By Linda Fisher Thornton The post “Leader Competence: Will It Be A Multiplier or Divider?” Here’s a quote from the post: “Leader competence is either going to be a multiplier or a divider. When you have it, you multiply performance and trust, with exponential results.

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Why Ethical Thinking Matters (Part 3)

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I’m hoping the strategies shared in this series will give you a fresh perspective on your plans for developing leaders in 2018. To help you champion the cause in your organizations and on social media, I have included the business case below.

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5 More Ways to Avoid the “Rightness” Trap

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Here here are 5 More Ways to Avoid the "Rightness" Trap based on social media responses to Is Needing to Be "Right" Unethical? By Linda Fisher Thornton 5 More Ways to Avoid the "Rightness" Trap The comments kept coming! They are each illustrated here with quotes.

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