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

Rich Gee Group

This not only refers to our political spectrum but to all corporate leaders and managers worldwide. Another factor is the increasing influence of money and special interests in decision-making. Leaders should be open and honest about their actions and decisions and disclose any conflicts of interest.

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Does The Age Of A Board Affect Company Innovation?

The Horizons Tracker

.” It helps prevent problems between the people who own the company (shareholders) and the people who run it (management). They have less conflict of interest but are not always capable,” the researchers explain. “Subordinate managers run the company day to day.

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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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Use Your Brains

Frank Sonnenberg Online

Influences. Does the author or researcher have a personal bias or a conflict of interest? Does the sponsor have a second agenda or a vested interest in the outcome? If the reasoning isn’t logical to you, that should be a warning sign. Last, just because it’s right for someone, doesn’t mean it’s right for you.

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

Harvard Business Review

The secret isn't rocket science — it's a full-time commitment to the art and science of project management. PMI's Pulse of the Profession Survey shows that more than two-thirds of project-based organizations have created a dedicated Project Management Office to lead such efforts. Leveraging Executive Sponsors.

Project 16
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The Best Ways to Discuss Ethics

Harvard Business Review

Three findings seem particularly relevant, and they identify some effective practices regarding how to communicate about values that every manager can implement. This is a worrisome example of just how easily our own behaviors can be swayed by the actions of the people around us, like our co-workers, managers and colleagues.

Ethics 13
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How Risk Reduction Is (and Isn't) Rocket Science

Harvard Business Review

The secret isn't rocket science — it's a full-time commitment to the art and science of project management. PMI's Pulse of the Profession Survey shows that more than two-thirds of project-based organizations have created a dedicated Project Management Office to lead such efforts. Leveraging Executive Sponsors.

Project 13