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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2024

Leading Blog

We've traveled far and fast from the old world of business ethics, where black-and-white concerns about bribery and fraud could be addressed via rules and processes. Supercommunicators : How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg Come inside a jury room as one juror leads a starkly divided room to consensus.

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2020

Leading Blog

On the most fundamental level, leaders must bring divergent groups together and forge a consensus on a path forward. She explores each of these questions in depth, as well as the six key qualities of leader humility: a balanced ego, integrity, a compelling vision, ethical strategies, generous inclusion, and a developmental focus.

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Public And Private Sectors Differ In Their Approach To AI Governance

The Horizons Tracker

A survey was conducted of 280 global organizations and 71 policymakers to understand the relative importance they placed on various ethical principles in relation to 12 different AI use cases. Among the private sector, however, no real consensus emerged, with several options equally popular.

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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. It’s already well established that a diverse workforce has various organizational benefits, including greater innovation and employee commitment. A diverse workforce. Taking perspectives.

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Annual Board Evaluations: A Gateway to Sustained Board Effectiveness

N2Growth Blog

Evaluating how well the board engages in strategic discussions, challenges assumptions, and contributes to developing robust and innovative strategies provides valuable insights into its effectiveness. A comprehensive and systematic approach is essential to analyze the board’s effectiveness in risk management and compliance.

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July 2018 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Shelley shares: “ We talk a lot about the need to gather information, discuss, debate and gain consensus. of Burgis Successful Solutions provided The Resilient Innovation Leader. And More… Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided Ethics Is Serious Business. Find them on Twitter at @letsgrowleaders. Communication.

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Overcoming Leadership Myopia

Michael Lee Stallard

Research from two well-respected organizations makes it clear that we have a big collective blind spot that’s dragging down productivity, innovation and economic performance. Conversation and consensus are the only way to develop the strategic alignment and employee engagement necessary to achieve sustainable superior performance.