The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Despite this, research from the Kellogg School argues that startups still tend to get an easier ride than other forms of organization when it comes to their ethical conduct. They rated things like the motives of the company, how ethical they perceived them to be, and how customer-focused they were. The benefit of the doubt.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 17, 2016

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.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 3, 2024

Neglecting Ethical Leadership: Failure to lead with integrity and ethics can result in reputational damage and legal troubles. Ethical leadership is not a choice but a responsibility for CEOs. Failing to Plan for Succession: CEOs who do not plan for their succession risk leaving their organizations in a state of uncertainty.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 17, 2016

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.

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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

By Linda Fisher Thornton Developing competent ethical leaders is a huge challenge. We are dealing with catastrophic change and uncertainty. Complexity Context Ethical Leader leadership and management leadership competence leadership skills what is ethical leadership' Why is it so difficult?

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 2, 2020

The growth in electronic medicines offers significant potential to better monitor the effectiveness of treatments, but new research from the University of Copenhagen also highlights the ethical and legal complications the technology brings. Indeed, it’s not guaranteed that patients can even request their data be deleted.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 25, 2023

Even supposedly intangible attributes, such as attitude, work ethic, and flying instinct, can be significantly improved if coached properly.” You can remove all uncertainty from your decision-making. Most people hate uncertainty, particularly when it’s combined with risk. They use a technique called fast-forecasting.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 18, 2024

This not only reduces uncertainty but also enhances the overall shopping experience, particularly in industries like fashion, furniture, and beauty. Sustainable and Ethical E-commerce As environmental and ethical concerns continue to gain prominence, consumers are becoming more conscious of their purchasing decisions.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Their commitment to ethical practices is paramount, as they inspire trust and reinforce their credibility in the eyes of their stakeholders. In addition to technical expertise, finance leaders must also possess strong strategic thinking abilities, adaptability, and the capacity to navigate uncertainty and ambiguity.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 4, 2021

By Linda Fisher Thornton Leadership has entered a new realm, leaving the space of knowns and certainties (which was an illusion anyway) and entering the space of deep uncertainty, blurred lines and sliding scales. What it takes to succeed as a leader in this new realm is completely different from the leadership of ages past.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Subsequently, the enduring ethos of service translates into an unswerving commitment to helping clients capture value from uncertainty, creating optimal conditions for growth and prosperity. The best leaders can influence their team’s behavior and work ethics, promoting a positive atmosphere that encourages productivity and innovation.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 10, 2022

Seidman, founder and chairman of an ethics and compliance company and an organization promoting values-based leadership, honed in on what the best leaders have in common: trust, hope and humility. Communicating in Times of Uncertainty. Great leaders trust people with the truth.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 30, 2021

The pandemic has shown that leadership skills fundamentally matter, and also highlighted what leadership skills are particularly important in navigating uncertainty – in politics, business, and in our personal lives. So, what has made some people respond to the unprecedented changes of the pandemic better than others?

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

In order to succeed and thrive in modern society, all private and public sector entities must live by codes of ethics. Ethics and profits are not conflicting goals. It is during the downturns that strong, committed and ethical businesses renew their energies to move forward. It helps to manage relations with stakeholders.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Managing relationships, dealing with defensive behaviours, and balancing ethical considerations, values, and pragmatism are but a few of their concerns. Uncertainty is an adventure, not a challenge. I know this first hand from three charity CEOs that I coach. Remotely doing so adds to their burden. How I help them.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 2, 2021

Among the prescriptions are: In trying times—including the recent spate of earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, cyberattacks, ethical lapses, injustices, and the worldwide pandemic—the tendency of most people is to focus on the uncomfortable, the uncertainty, the misfortunes, and what is wrong in our world.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 9, 2019

According to Deloitte’s 2010 Ethics & Workplace Survey, one-third of employed Americans planned to look for a new job when the economy stabilized. Two research studies have noted this “age of mistrust.” Of this group, 48 percent say that a lack of honest communication from company leaders was their primary reason for that decision.

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Leading in Context

DECEMBER 9, 2020

By Linda Fisher Thornton Due to the uncertainty and constant change we're experiencing during the pandemic, every organization should be considering how to adapt to multiple COVID-19 scenarios. Global futurists have already provided us with a variety of possible global scenarios to use in our planning.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

C OVID-19 reminds us that we live in a world full of uncertainty—and this will continue well beyond the pandemic. Millennials and Generation Z crave purpose as well as ethical behaviors from their bosses. Employees are expressing this, too.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 7, 2020

In those moments it’s especially important that leaders work to keep everyone focused and productive while coping with ambiguity and uncertainty. Some leaders think they’re protecting people by not acknowledging difficult truths or uncertainty, but that’s not an effective—or ethical—approach. and lead by example. Tell the truth.

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Lead from Within

JULY 31, 2023

So even during times of uncertainty and volatility, staying consistent in your leadership and being intentional about practicing the traits outlined above will keep you on track. Good leaders are known for their integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior. Leaders become great leaders because they are consistent. Are you leading with ego?

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CEO Insider

DECEMBER 3, 2019

This new age is now characterised with greater speed, combined with greater uncertainty and risk. Organisational change is rapidly accelerating, where a 2018 McKinsey report indicated that 80% of executives were concerned about the emerging risk in their business models.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 11, 2021

The uncertainty and the need for resources lead many into mistakes. Most entrepreneurs are imbued with a super-strong work ethic and boundless optimism. Some of the lessons learned are timing issues. Slowing down and thinking about these things will increase your odds of success. Mistake #5: The Wrong Team.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2024

“ Scaling People ” by Claire Hughes Johnson , offering insights on team dynamics, conflict resolution, managing uncertainty, diversity and inclusion, and effective communication. Legal and Ethical Considerations Navigating the complex legal and ethical landscape is crucial for HR professionals.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Dana explains: “When I am giving career coach advice, I often find some themes in the conversation around how to handle uncertainty and non-standard career challenges. Dr. Bill Donahue writes The 5 Principles of Ethical Leadership. Bill shares: “ Ethics matter. Dana Theus of InPower Coaching writes FAQ: Career Coach Advice.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 14, 2019

And the particular challenges of robotics and artificial intelligence—with deep philosophical and ethical components—mean that we’ll have to work especially hard, and with an especially open mind, to develop that understanding. Having comfort in uncertainty. The world is complex, business is complicated and uncertainty is guaranteed.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Rule 3: Apply Ethics. Framing a subject is an act of persuasion by leaders, on imbued with ethical choices. Rule 4: Interpret Uncertainty. In regards to ethics, she reminds us that “how we frame is a window into our ethics whenever we act in a leadership capacity.” Reality” is often contested.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 14, 2013

They insist "that ethics, character, and virtue are essential to real leadership" and anything else is misleadership. Leadership, at its core, is about character: specifically, a character attuned to its ethical responsibilities to others. They understand the consequences of ethical values and are able to share it with others.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Great leaders are ethical and trustworthy. They follow through and persist through obstacles and opposition, uncertainty and risk, pressure and adversity. Great leaders are focused and responsible. Whatever the task at hand, they define leadership with their example of attention to detail and personal accountability for outcomes.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 30, 2013

Lesson 2: As a leader, you are accountable for the ethics and morals of your people. Only hire the most ethical and moral individuals. Lesson 3: As a leader, you must deal with uncertainty. Ultimately, Javert can’t handle this realization and commits suicide to free himself from an uncertainty he cannot handle.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 22, 2020

Intentions that give the benefit of the doubt even when observable actions are morally or ethically questionable. People steer clear of uncertainty because it puts the limbic system on alert. Our sense of certainty may close our minds and obscure bias despite our good intentions.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Goldsworthy et al argue that it is generally too simplistic to pin the blame solely on Twitter or Facebook, however, and that our long-standing and instinctive human responses to threats and uncertainty cause us to form groups and create clear in-group/out-group dynamics. What it most certainly is not, however, is straightforward.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

This means they are making decisions in full consciousness of their sense of purpose, ethics, and values. Leaders with the right temperament and character are necessary during times of uncertainty. A Transpersonal Leader operates beyond their own ego and personal drivers and balances the needs of all the organization’s stakeholders.

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Leading Blog

JULY 16, 2021

To counteract this cultural condition, Make It, Don’t Fake It is about “ethics, passion, confidence, pride, resilience, commitment, and survival in a business context. Fake It ‘til You Make It It is about taking on a mindset to produce results, not playing footloose with the facts, and lying about things that aren’t as though they were.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 10, 2016

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. When a leader has integrity, people aren’t left to guess the leader’s true intention, which often creates ambiguity, uncertainty and anxiety.

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Engaging Leader

JUNE 6, 2013

At many companies today, innovation is the rallying cry, but bunting for singles is the everyday ethic. Be clear, even in the face of uncertainty. At many companies today, innovation is the rallying cry, but bunting for singles is the everyday ethic. How do you avoid mediocrity and apathy in the team you lead?

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 6, 2021

If our behavior sometimes smells a little — we fudge the numbers, cut ethical corners, or stretch the truth — we assume (and often justify our behavior with) “everybody else is doing it.” Values determine how leaders deal with today’s chaos and uncertainty. New habits and cultural norms can be locked in.

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