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Leading with Character: Integrity

Michael Lee Stallard

Integrity can be defined as always interacting with others ethically and honorably. People with integrity aspire to the highest ethical standards and expect the same behavior of others. It is critical for you to be consistent and clear about your ethical standards. Be a model for ethical behavior. Definition.

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Is Your Company as Ethical as It Seems?

Harvard Business Review

The onus for ethical behavior falls first to the employee. Most companies talk a good ethics game and even make their goals public. Ethical behavior has to be led by example, and promoting people who ignore ethics when expedient for them tells everyone that the company wants results and it does not really care how they are obtained.

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David Langford Presentation on Motivation and System Improvement

Deming Institute

As David illustrates this tactic over and over results in people distorting the data and distorting the system under pressure to avoid punishment and get rewards. David included a clip from one of my favorite shows, Utopia (called Dreamland in USA) with a vivid example of a performance appraisal experience.

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Research: Firms Give More Stock Options When They’re Committing Fraud

Harvard Business Review

For example, look at Sherron Watkins, formerly of Enron, and Cynthia Cooper, formerly of WorldCom. Although we examine stock options grants as the primary mechanism for employers to discourage whistleblowing, there are others tactics firms can use as well. Whistleblowers can play in a big role in uncovering financial misconduct.

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The Big Picture of Business – Situations Causing the Downtown and Corporate Scandals: Barriers to Progress and Business Growth

Strategy Driven

The Business Tree : Growth Strategies and Tactics for Surviving and Thriving by Hank Moore. “If you don’t cooperate with me, I’ll bring you down.&#. Addictive organizations show frozen feelings and ethical deterioration. Those with a willingness to learn from the mistakes and pursue growth will be successful.