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101 Things I Learned in Business School

Leading Blog

B USINESS is not a discipline, but an endeavor made up of disciplines such as accounting, communications, economics, finance, leadership, management, marketing, operations, psychology, sociology, and strategy. A well-written contract defines or explains each term or condition only once. Lesson: Moral Hazard.

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Society Needs a Leadership Paradigm Shift

Leading Blog

In terms of psychological safety, how safe do employees feel when their leaders are bullies, abrasive, dogmatic, and toxic? The space for innovation and growth relies on dimensions of character that are often in short supply, like transcendence — being appreciative, inspired, purposive, optimistic, creative, and future-oriented.

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Ethical Business Practices That Benefit You

Strategy Driven

Ethical business practices can be defined as a set of principles and behaviors that influence how a company conducts itself in relation to daily operations, interactions with others, and decision-making policies. Prioritizing customer well-being over short-term profits will reap longer-term rewards that loyal customers bring.

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Dream Adjusters: Why Company Leaders Also Have To Be Chief Calibration Officers

Terry Starbucker

Setting the right targets and goals over the short and long terms is a fine art that requires a delicate blend of unbridled optimism and cold-eyed realism, sometimes bordering on schizophrenia. (I’ve 2) Dream aggressively quantitatively over a long-term horizon, tempered by economic factors at the “macro” level.

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Mastering the Middle: Unlocking Your Company's Hidden Potential.

Rich Gee Group

They are tasked with translating strategic direction into operational reality, managing teams, and dealing with the practicalities of day-to-day work. Strategic Thinking: While they're closer to operational details, middle managers also need to be able to think strategically.

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Ethical Leaders And Workplace Culture: The Foundation Of Ethical Decision Making

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by Dr. Steven Mintz: Ethical leaders create a culture in the workplace that promotes moral values and establishes an ethical tone at the top. An ethical workplace culture is one where moral values define relationships between employees, the organization and other stakeholders. Moral virtues govern our behavior (e.g.,

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“In Search of Excellence” Revisited

Leading Blog

Financial capitalism, on the other hand, is concerned with short-term results without regard for long-term consequences. Capitalism is under scrutiny today as to whether it’s the right system for the country to operate under. Might loving the customer help companies play a role in boosting the morale of the country?

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