Leading in Context
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series on Recognizing Ethical Issues, I addressed the gaps in our thinking that require us to develop an ethical alert system. In Part 3, I dug into the importance of ethical awareness as the basis for ethical decision making.
Leading in Context
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series on Recognizing Ethical Issues, I addressed the gaps in our thinking that require us to develop an ethical alert system. In Part 3, I'll dig into the importance of ethical awareness as the basis for ethical decision making. in Part 2, I explored why some leaders who want to do the right thing still don't "do the work" to learn how to do it.
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Leading in Context
MARCH 8, 2023
By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethics has a compounding effect on culture, and our leadership choices determine whether that effect will be positive or negative. Being diligent about ethics in every decision brings the culture ethics dividends. Being careless about ethics brings ethics penalties. The tricky part about managing ethical culture is that every leader decision and action throughout the organization is changing the equation.
Leading in Context
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series on Recognizing Ethical Issues, I addressed the gaps in our thinking that require us to develop an ethical alert system. In Part 3, I dug into the importance of ethical awareness as the basis for ethical decision making. In Part 4, I will explore how you can develop ethical thinking.
Leading in Context
MARCH 15, 2023
By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical Culture is a System of Systems Don’t assume that an ethical culture will just happen in your workplace. Even if you are a good leader, ethical culture is a delicate thing, requiring intentional positive leadership and daily tending. Why does building an ethical culture require so much more than good leadership?
Leading in Context
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton How well is your organization navigating the ethical pitfalls of the working world? Why is it so hard to navigate ethical minefields now? If you're finding it to be a major challenge right now, you're not alone.
Leading in Context
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Here are 3 ways to Advance Ethics that also improve the impact of your organization and your leadership. Complexity Ethical Decision Making Ethical Leader Ethical Leadership Development Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking Ethics & Talent Management ethical leadership ethics Leadership leadership developmentBy Linda Fisher Thornton The first post in this series addressed ACCOUNTABILITY.
Leading in Context
OCTOBER 28, 2020
By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethics is fundamentally about acting beyond our own self-interests. Can we be ethical without considering others and acting in ways that benefit them?
Leading in Context
MARCH 22, 2023
By Linda Fisher Thornton Leaders are in a unique position to make ethics a priority through their everyday actions, but simply modeling ethics isn’t nearly enough. Here is a starting list of 5 actions leaders can take that move organizations toward an ethical culture, besides telling people how important ethics is and demonstrating it in everyday behavior and choices.
Leading in Context
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton Employers using stretch goals to motivate employees to higher levels of performance need to take note of the ethical risk. If the push for higher performance doesn't come with an emphasis on ethical behavior, it may be encouraging cheating.
Leading in Context
AUGUST 31, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series, I explored why it is important to develop our own internal warning system to alert us when we need to think carefully about ethical issues. In this post, I'll address why some leaders who want to do the right thing have not yet developed their capacity to detect ethical issues.
Leading in Context
APRIL 13, 2022
This week I’m digging deeper into the multiplying and dividing effects of leader (in)competence, looking at how a leader’s ethical competence impacts trust, people, bottom line results and organizational adaptability: Complexity Context Ethical Leader Ethical Leadership Development Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking Ethics & Talent Management Talking About Ethics 7 Lenses ethical leadership context ethical thinking ethics
Leading in Context
JULY 21, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leadership isn't something we can ever say we've fully accomplished. It's not about arriving at any particular place, or about achieving a certain level of knowledge.
Leading in Context
MAY 26, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leaders create fear-free work environments, which are foundational in building and maintaining ethical culture and protecting reputation and ethical brand value.
Leading in Context
AUGUST 24, 2022
When people make decisions in their daily rounds, though, there is no external alert or audible alarm to signal that they are stepping into an ethical issue or an ethical gray area and need to carefully consider ethical issues. Context Ethical Decision Making Ethical Leader Ethical Leadership Development Ethical Thinking Ethics & Talent Management doing the right thing ethical thinking what is ethical leadership what is ethics
Leading in Context
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Some people think about ethics as a theoretical concept that lives in procedures and regulations, but they're missing the point. Ethics is not just an esoteric concept.
Leading in Context
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series on Recognizing Ethical Issues, I addressed the gaps in our thinking that require us to develop an ethical alert system. In Part 3, I dug into the importance of ethical awareness as the basis for ethical decision making. Part 4 described ways to start developing ethical thinking.
Leading in Context
AUGUST 19, 2020
"For ethical leadership to stick, the culture needs an infrastructure that consistently supports acting on stated values.Ethical cultures treat ethical thinking as something that must be cultivated, demonstrated, and practiced over time.".
Leading in Context
JUNE 9, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton Developing ethical leaders and building ethical cultures have become critical business priorities. As if that weren't already challenging enough, managing ethics well also requires systems thinking and a broad understanding of ethical responsibilities.
Leading in Context
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical awareness may have been considered private in the past, but it has become easier to observe in a society that is always socially connected.
Leading in Context
MARCH 1, 2023
Complexity Context Ethical Leader Ethical Leadership Development Ethical Organization Ethics & Talent Management ethical leadership Leadership leadership developmentBy Linda Fisher Thornton One of my favorite concepts for understanding how social media is changing the visibility of organizational culture is Trendwatching.com’s report Glass Box Brands.
Leading in Context
AUGUST 5, 2020
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Leading in Context
DECEMBER 28, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton The focus of this week’s post is on Ways to Inspire Leaders to Lead With Positive Ethical Values. Complexity Ethical Decision Making Ethical Leader Ethical Leadership Development Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking Ethics & Talent Management ethical leadership ethics Leadership leadership development
Leading in Context
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
They struggle to deal with uncertainty and complexity and sometimes the most ethical choices are not obvious. In this kind of environment, we can’t assume that things are going well even when there are no lawsuits or imminent ethical crises. What we need to do is build an ethical workplace that will discourage ethical problems. The focus of this week’s post is on Ways to Improve Accountability For Ethics.
Leading in Context
DECEMBER 29, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leadership is evolving, and expectations are increasing.
Leading in Context
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
By Linda Fisher Thornton In part 3 of this series, I am sharing a clip from my recent talk at the Saint Anselm Center for Ethics in Society that answers the question "What happens when there is a serious conflict between two ethical values?" As you watch, think about the tradeoffs you and your organization have had to manage as you navigated the global pandemic.
Leading in Context
DECEMBER 14, 2022
This week's four ways to advance ethics in your organization focus on MANAGING THE SYSTEM. Complexity Ethical Decision Making Ethical Leader Ethical Leadership Development Ethical Organization Ethical Thinking Ethics & Talent Management ethical leadership ethics Leadership leadership developmentBy Linda Fisher Thornton The first post in this series addressed ACCOUNTABILITY.
Leading in Context
MAY 19, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leaders can't really "control" organizations, but there are specific things they can do to bring out the best in others and teams to move the organization forward.
Leading in Context
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Each day brings new challenges that consume our time and require us to grow into higher levels of ethical awareness to avoid missteps and miscalculations. As we try to find stable footing in unstable times, ethical agility will be a factor in our success. By Linda Fisher Thornton.
Leading in Context
AUGUST 25, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton After I published "Prevention or Cure: Your Choice" about reducing ethical risk and creating a positive culture a reader asked for more information about the business case for prevention.
Leading in Context
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
This week, in Part 2, I'm sharing my response to the question, "Why haven't people agreed on one definition of ethical leadership?" from my recent talk at the Saint Anselm Center for Ethics in Society. By Linda Fisher Thornton Last week I shared a video clip of an overview of all 7 Lenses. Think about how many places you've seen recent disagreements about "the right thing to do" as you watch.
Leading in Context
JUNE 2, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leadership development is the ongoing process of guiding leaders to become ethical people and ethical leaders.
Leading in Context
MAY 20, 2020
To confirm what those values are that should guide our choices, this week I'm sharing my Manifesto What Ethical Leaders Believe. This Manifesto frames ethical leadership in clear language, and is shareable under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License.
Leading in Context
APRIL 8, 2020
By Linda Fisher Thornton This post is the first in a Series exploring 5 Ethical Dimensions of IoT Leadership as we approach IoT Day on April 14th. Unlike the software design projects of the past, working in the IoT takes us into completely uncharted ethical territory.
Leading in Context
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
By Linda Fisher Thornton Who is accountable for ethical artificial intelligence? There are ethical implications at every step of the process. How do you build accountability into your organization's use of AI?
Leading in Context
MARCH 10, 2021
Many global factors are driving changes in ethical leadership expectations, and in high-stakes times, how we handle ethical leadership development can make or break our success. By Linda Fisher Thornton We need to get leadership right because so much depends on it.
Leading in Context
MAY 6, 2020
By Linda Fisher Thornton Part 1 in this series introduced 5 Ethical Dimensions of IoT Leadership and the importance of ethical foresight. Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 explored the dimensions of Ethical Design, Legal Compliance.
Leading in Context
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
By Linda Fisher Thornton Our responsibilities as a citizen, worker, leader, family member, and friend require us to choose ethics over loyalty. Yet, when we do, it can surprise people. Maybe that's because it is not the easiest path to take.
Leading in Context
APRIL 22, 2020
By Linda Fisher Thornton Part 1 in this Series on 5 Ethical Dimensions of IoT Leadership focused on the importance of Ethical Foresight. Part 2 introduced 5 Ethical Dimensions of the IoT and explored the 1st dimension - Ethical Design.
Leading in Context
JUNE 16, 2021
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Leading in Context
MAY 27, 2020
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Leading in Context
APRIL 15, 2020
By Linda Fisher Thornton This is Part 2 in a Series exploring 5 Ethical Dimensions of IoT Leadership in celebration of IoT Day on April 9th. Part 1 included an Introduction and the importance of Ethical Foresight.
Leading in Context
MAY 13, 2020
By Linda Fisher Thornton Part 1 in this series on 5 Ethical Dimensions of IoT Leadership focused on the importance of Ethical Foresight. Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5 explored the dimensions of Ethical Design, Legal Compliance.
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