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JULY 20, 2016

By Linda Fisher Thornton This is the 5th post in a series called 5 Insights Into Leadership Development Future. Here are the 4 previous posts in the series in case you missed them: Part 1 on Global Trends Part 2 on Wholeness.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

After 4 years of researching and writing, I am proud to announce that my new book, 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership is in print! 7 Lenses proposes a framework for learning the kind of ethical leadership that brings out the best in people and organizations.

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JUNE 1, 2016

By Linda Fisher Thornton In this series called "5 Insights Into the Future of Leadership Development" I will be sharing trends and learning resources that give us the broad picture of how to prepare leaders for success in a complex, connected global society.

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JUNE 1, 2016

By Linda Fisher Thornton In this series called "5 Insights Into the Future of Leadership Development" I will be sharing trends and learning resources that give us the broad picture of how to prepare leaders for success in a complex, connected global society.

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JANUARY 25, 2017

By Linda Fisher Thornton How transformational is the power of trust in organizations? It increases capacity and improves performance. It improves work satisfaction and quality of life:

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APRIL 3, 2024

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.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton Treating People With Respect Builds Trust How we treat people is an important part of ethical leadership. We know that when leaders treat people with respect, trust is built within the organization.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

It featured specific areas of focus and strategies for building an ethical culture in your organization. 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.

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MARCH 10, 2021

By Linda Fisher Thornton We need to get leadership right because so much depends on it. Many global factors are driving changes in ethical leadership expectations, and in high-stakes times, how we handle ethical leadership development can make or break our success.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Customers are becoming part of the fabric of organizations in ways that meet their very specific needs. Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking Trends define ethical ethical ethical leadership development what is ethical consumerism what is ethical leadership'

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NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Here is a starting list of 5 actions CEOs can take that move organizations toward an ethical culture. Ethical Organization ethical culture ethical leadership ethical leadership context ethical leadership development ethical leadership in a global society'

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APRIL 16, 2014

Ethics is catching, and leaders set the tone for the ethics of the organization. What would happen if everyone in the organization followed our lead? Would the organization be more or less ethical? What kind of ethics are people catching as they work in our organization?

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MAY 28, 2014

By Linda Fisher Thornton As we strive to build ethical organizations, we must remember that our target is moving. It would be easier to develop ethical leaders and build ethical organizations if ethics were a fixed destination. As the world changes, ethical expectations change. A point on the map. A line in the sand.

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JUNE 18, 2014

Context Ethical Leader Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking business ethics ethical leadership development proactive ethics systems thinking trust trust and ethics' Here are some observations about how trust and ethics are related, and what their relationship means for us as organizational leaders.

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MARCH 5, 2014

In this 2 minute video, I describe 7 different perspectives that you may be hearing around the table as you discuss ethical dilemmas in your organization. Complexity Ethical Leader Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking 7 lenses book ethical leadership ethical leadership development ethical performance system leading with values'

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JULY 23, 2014

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. Complexity Ethical Leader Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking Trends business ethics ethical leadership development positive ethics proactive ethics what is ethical leadership'

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APRIL 9, 2014

Ethical Leader Ethical Organization Trends ethics ethical leadership development complexity context ethical leader what is ethical leadership' People want to participate in something meaningful and work in high-trust cultures where they can flourish. They seek out companies that care about their well-being.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Context Ethical Leader Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking Trends ethical leadership ethical leadership development leading ethically in a complex world leading responsibly what is ethical leadership' This week, I''m sharing an assessment to help you answer the question "How current is my message about ethics?".

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MAY 13, 2015

And they hold the key to your organization’s future. By Linda Fisher Thornton In a recent post, I acknowledged that "leaders face information overload, globalization and increasing complexity. Make it a priority to help them be ready." How can we prepare leaders to succeed in a socially and globally connected world?

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APRIL 17, 2013

By Linda Fisher Thornton Dialogue is a powerful tool for developing ethical organizations. Ethical Organization complexity ethical leadership development ethical mindset ethics training what is ethical leadership what is global leadership'

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AUGUST 20, 2014

Ethical Leader Ethical Organization 7 Lenses business ethics complexity ethical business leadership ethical leadership leadership development' 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."

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AUGUST 27, 2014

Ethical Leader Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking 7 Lenses ethical leadership development leading ethically positive ethics proactive ethics silent stakeholders' They can''t weigh in on major decisions, but they have a lot at stake in the decisions that get made.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

By Linda Fisher Thornton The purpose of leadership has been debated but most people would agree that it includes bringing out the best in people and organizations. While these leadership roles may seem low-key, they are the critical behaviors that lead to strong cultures and productive organizations.

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OCTOBER 15, 2014

Ethical Leader Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking ethical ethical culture ethical leadership development ethics Leadership positive ethics proactive ethics' But those things are not enough by themselves. There are cultural factors that either enable our prevention efforts or disable them.

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JULY 16, 2014

Ethical Leader Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking Trends 7 Lenses developing ethical leaders ethical culture ethical leadership leadership and ethics leadership development' Use it to create workplaces where people thrive and where "ethical" is a way of life.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Context Ethical Leader Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking Trends ethical leadership ethical leadership development leading ethically in a complex world leading responsibly what is ethical leadership' This week, I''m sharing an assessment to help you answer the question "How current is my message about ethics?".

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JANUARY 11, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton The Top Post Series for last year on the Leading in Context Blog reflected the urgent need to move ethical thinking and decision making forward in organizations. It featured specific areas of focus and strategies for improving organizational ethics. Use these posts to identify areas you want to improve in 2023.

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MAY 26, 2021

This week let's build on research previously shared in a popular post, and look at additional insights about the negative impact of fear-inducing leadership on individuals and organizations.

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JUNE 7, 2023

In an organization where every leader cared, wouldn’t we experience improved employee engagement and customer retention? By Linda Fisher Thornton I wonder what our workplaces would be like if every leader cared. Most leaders care about their own well-being. But what if every leader cared about others? How would things be different?

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JANUARY 12, 2022

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. It featured three areas of managing trust that are most often lacking in organizations.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

By Linda Fisher Thornton How well is your organization navigating the ethical pitfalls of the working world? If you're finding it to be a major challenge right now, you're not alone. Why is it so hard to navigate ethical minefields now? There is currently a "toxic soup" of factors at play.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

Senior leaders set the tone for the organization's ethics, but the senior leadership responsibility for values leadership includes much more than that.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Toxic behavior is a problem in organizations across industries and it's often ignored because leaders fear the consequences of having performance conversations. Organizations that delay dealing with toxic behavior find that it spreads and erodes the integrity of an ethical culture.

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MARCH 24, 2021

Trust Repair Part 2 addresses another area that the Trust Across America Trust Alliance found to be lacking in many organizations - Transparency. In this series, Trust Repair Part 1 addressed the importance of Accountability and strategies for building a robust accountability system.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Here are some compelling reasons why the prevention approach is a better business decision than waiting for ethical problems and applying a “cure” after the organization is already in trouble.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Here is a starting list of 5 actions leaders can take that move organizations toward an ethical culture, besides telling people how important ethics is and demonstrating it in everyday behavior and choices.

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MARCH 8, 2023

The tricky part about managing ethical culture is that every leader decision and action throughout the organization is changing the equation. Being diligent about ethics in every decision brings the culture ethics dividends. Being careless about ethics brings ethics penalties. The culture equation is changing in real time, every day.

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