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We Must Hold Our Leaders To The Highest Levels Of Integrity.

Rich Gee Group

Another factor is the increasing influence of money and special interests in decision-making. Leaders who are beholden to these interests may prioritize their financial gain over the well-being of their constituents, which can result in decisions that are not in the public's best interest. Foster a culture of integrity.

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Conflict-of-Interest Rules Are Holding Back Medical Breakthroughs

Harvard Business Review

Legitimate concerns over conflict of interest that have resulted in overly extreme preventative policies are a central cause. It is time for all parties to revisit those policies and replace them with rules that recognize both true conflicts and true confluences of interest. Insight Center. Sponsored by Optum.

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6 Traits That Predict Ethical Behavior at Work

Harvard Business Review

Two types of orientations can influence this in particular: Duty orientation: Individuals with a strong sense of duty tend to be loyal and mission-oriented, and motivated to take action on what they perceive as a problem. As a result, they are more likely to notice and willing to address challenges that violate ethical rules and expectations.

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How Risk Reduction Is (and Isn't) Rocket Science

Harvard Business Review

Maintain a constant focus on talent development for their teams and, in particular, their project leaders. This approach ensured that project resources were properly allocated where they were really needed and minimized conflicts of interest and management overhead. Continuing Talent Development.

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Two Kinds of People You Should Never Negotiate With

Harvard Business Review

Once the conflict is identified and addressed, and parties are allowed to vent, emotion usually dissipates. Also, some negotiators use emotion strategically to influence the other party. Then they become more conciliatory as the outlines of a settlement develop. Recognize the emotion, but don’t let it stop you from negotiating.

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How Risk Reduction Is (and Isn't) Rocket Science

Harvard Business Review

Maintain a constant focus on talent development for their teams and, in particular, their project leaders. This approach ensured that project resources were properly allocated where they were really needed and minimized conflicts of interest and management overhead. Continuing Talent Development.

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Are Uber and Facebook Turning Users into Lobbyists?

Harvard Business Review

If a user agreed to the noble goal of free connectivity for their fellow citizens, they were directed to tell their Member of Parliament to support Facebook’s developing world program: Internet.org seeks to connect billions of people in the developing world to the internet. And Facebook is by no means the only example.