Leading in Context

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Our Evolving Frame of Reference

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton As we weathered a hurricane on the East Coast, I remembered the uncharacteristic earthquake that affected Virginia a few years ago. That experience changed how I interpreted the world around me. It drew attention to why we all see the world in such different ways.

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Does “Politically Correct” Mean Inclusive and Respectful?

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I have noticed it is used when people refer to the pressure to be polite to all people, including those who are different from themselves. . By Linda Fisher Thornton I studied Linguistics and Communications at The University of Virginia and I am fascinated by how words shape our perception of things.

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Seeing The Facets of Facts Part 2

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When I say "Partialized Facts" I refer to treating one perspective on an issue that is only part of the picture as the whole truth. By Linda Fisher Thornton Building on last week's post about Seeing the Facets of Facts, this week I'm digging into the dangers of "Partialized Facts." I have seen it happen so many times. Unethical.

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Responsibility and Respect (The 4th and 5th R’s)

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As we teach knowledge and information, these areas need to be taught through an ethical frame of reference. Children Need to Learn Responsibility and Respect Two key principles (in addition to the 3 R''s) that children need to learn in order to to live a successful life are responsibility and respect.

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10 Thinking Traps (That Ethical Leaders Avoid)

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I’m not referring to “correlation versus causation” and other logical reasoning problems. Avoid These 10 Thinking Traps What are some of the thinking traps that we fall into as leaders? There are some common ways of thinking about business leadership that cripple our effectiveness and undermine our ethics.

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What is the Greater Good?

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Many people refer to the "greater good" as an important part of leading ethically, and use different words to describe it. As leaders, we must think beyond our own interests to the interests of those we lead and serve, and the interests of communities and the world.

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5 Things Money Can’t Buy (Even Now)

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This week, I'm in the process of reading Tom Friedman's book Thank You for Being Late and in it Friedman refers to and builds on Sandel's observations. He talked about how in many cases now you can buy your way into a better situation (or a sky box).

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