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The Big Picture of Business – Ethics… Good for Business

Strategy Driven

In order to succeed and thrive in modern society, all private and public sector entities must live by codes of ethics. It is important to teach business domestically and internationally that: We must understand how to use power and influence for positive change. Ethics and profits are not conflicting goals.

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Leadership Self Examination | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Great leaders do the right thing regardless of circumstances, situational context or other influencing factors. They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. They tend to almost be addicted to increasing their knowledge base and sphere of influence. Section X: Results. I Think Not.

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Value-Added Leadership

Strategy Driven

Organizational purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. Demonstrated integrity and dependability assure customers and stakeholders that you will use your size and influence rightly. Business is run economically and efficiently, with excellent accounting procedures, payables-receivables practices and cash management.

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How to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth

Skip Prichard

Boards see the negative impact of a culture crisis on the value of their companies. The culture required to drive a strategy of innovation is different from the culture required to develop efficiency or operational excellence. They want to work for a company that serves as a role model for ethical and values-centered behavior.

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Leadership & Political Correctness | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

That said, buckle-up and join me for a ride as we journey into the politically incorrect mind of Mike Myatt… The institutionalization of “Politically Correct Thinking&# in the corporate world has done more to harm operating businesses than just about any other social and/or cultural influence in recent times. How sad is this?

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In evaluating any relationship in the value chain I’m looking for value, talent, performance, leverage, efficiency, economy of scale, work ethic, integrity, character, discipline and many other traits irrespective of your skin color, age, etc. A sense of entitlement is not a substitute for work ethic and a desire to achieve.

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The Economics of Why Companies Don’t Fix Their Toxic Cultures

Harvard Business Review

Over the last decade, industries, academics, and the public sector have turned their focus toward culture and ethics in response to the financial crisis as well as misconduct at a broad range of corporations. But what role does culture play in corporate misconduct, and why do these problematic cultures persist?