Leading in Context

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Global citizens have learned that values are the most important defining characteristics of nations, and if we don't operate from a base of values we descend into conflict and chaos. Business leaders have learned that ethical leadership transforms organizational metrics. Perhaps 2018 will be THE YEAR.

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Leading in Context

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

In the UNESCO report "The Media: Operation Decontamination," Aidan White notes that "Today, it’s not just journalists who need to watch their language and show respect for the facts; everyone with something to say in the public information sphere needs to show some ethical restraint."

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Leading in Context

JULY 20, 2011

There are ways that sustainable businesses can operate unethically, including pretending to be more sustainable than they really are, or making decisions that are dishonest or cause harm. Are All Sustainable Businesses Ethical? Are all sustainable businesses ethical? Not necessarily.

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Leading in Context

JUNE 22, 2011

The trouble with using only a people-based definition of "ethics" is that by using the impact on people as the only way to make decisions we may be ignoring these other variables: The impact of our business operations on the planet The long-term unintended consequences of our choices The changing consumer mindset toward sustainable business and avoiding (..)

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