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Fear Disrupts Human Development (And Ethics)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leaders create fear-free work environments, which are foundational in building and maintaining ethical culture and protecting reputation and ethical brand value.

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Consumer Trends: 5 Things Brands Should Know

Leading in Context

We've seen many articles about ethical consumerism, conscious capitalism and the responsible consumer. The bottom line is that consumers continue to expect much more from brands than an honest and perfectly executed transaction.

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Brands, Leadership and the Climate Crisis

Great Leadership By Dan

Whilst hyper-relevance, ultra-personalisation, collaboration, ethics and sustainability are the crucial foundations of success; those tasked with creating that innovation are now faced with the challenge of the environmental crisis. This meaning that society and business alike are confronted with an existential dilemma.

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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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To Understand Complexity, Use 7 Dimensions of Ethical Thinking

Leading Blog

T HE BOTTOM LINE is that there is no “good leadership” without ethical thinking. The thinking that powers leadership choices must be grounded in ethical values or the impact on important constituents will be overlooked. This book helps leaders “see” the ethical impact of their choices through 7 Lenses of Ethical Responsibility.

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Vanity Phone Numbers’ Effect on Customer Recall and Business Branding

Strategy Driven

They also provide a sense of familiarity and approachability, which is fundamental in building a customer’s trust in a brand. These unique phone numbers go beyond mere digits; they embody the essence of the brand they represent. These numbers are a direct line to enhanced customer service and a stronger customer-brand connection.

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The Future Is Where Brands Must Focus

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Sean Pillot de Chenecey: Brands are built on trust, but in a post-truth world, they have a serious problem when so much of modern life is now defined by mistrust. A weakening of the vital trust connection between brands and consumers is causing enormous problems for businesses.

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