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Diverse Organizations Seen As More Moral

The Horizons Tracker

We increasingly want the organizations we deal with to be purpose-driven and to behave in an ethical way. Research from Rice University suggests that we’re more likely to perceive an organization in such a way if they have a diverse workforce. A diverse workforce. Taking perspectives.

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Annual Board Evaluations: A Gateway to Sustained Board Effectiveness

N2Growth Blog

This includes evaluating whether the board composition is diverse and well-aligned with the organization’s goals, whether there are clear roles and responsibilities defined for board members, and whether the board operates with transparency and integrity.

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Are You Ready for Recovery?

Leading Blog

This means they are making decisions in full consciousness of their sense of purpose, ethics, and values. To explain further, in a crisis, using diverse perspectives enables the unthinkable to be brought to the table, it avoids groupthink and enables more effective solutions. The Transpersonal Touchstone Explored.

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April 2015 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Jesse Lyn Stoner of the Seapoint Center provided Collaboration Does Not Require Consensus. Jesse summarized: “Pushing for consensus when it’s not needed actually makes collaboration more difficult. To lead more fully, we must listen to diverse voices and engage different generations.” See if you agree.”

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The Right Way to Use the Wisdom of Crowds

Harvard Business Review

” In fact, it was the consensus estimate created by financial experts. We also asked participants how intelligent or ethical they perceived the other person to be, based on their recommendation. We asked 424 parents in the U.S. to estimate the total cost of raising a child from birth to age 18. How to make better decisions.

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People Think Companies Can’t Do Good and Make Money. Can Companies Prove Them Wrong?

Harvard Business Review

Even in one of the most market-oriented societies in human history, it appears very difficult to make most people appreciate that ethical and profitable business practices do not fundamentally conflict. This expert consensus is incompatible with our subjects’ view of profit as almost necessarily coming at the expense of others.

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Different Cultures See Deadlines Differently

Harvard Business Review

Failure to meet them could be interpreted as having a poor work ethic or being incompetent. Well, Japan’s business culture prizes group consensus. Time is viewed as limited in supply, so Western people structure their lives, especially business operations, by milestones and deadlines. I worked for a large U.S. Why might this be?