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The 7 Lenses of Ethical Leadership

Leading Blog

This post is by Linda Fisher Thornton the author of 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership. Our understanding of "ethical leadership" has not been clear enough to guide us through today’s complex ethical choices. To one leader, leading ethically means carefully protecting the environment.

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The Evolving Influence of the Chief Digital Officer on Enterprise Strategy

N2Growth Blog

Yet, as technologys role transformed from an enabler of efficiency into a key source of competitive advantage, enterprises recognized the need for a distinct executive who could link business strategy to digital opportunities.

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Reviving Work Ethic

CEO Blog

I read a short book - Reviving Work Ethic - A Leaders Guide to Ending Entitlement and Restoring Pride in the Emerging Workforce by Eric Chester. One of my strengths and one of the things that I attribute my business success to is my high work ethic. EMJ and SYNNEX were high work ethic companies. I love the topic.

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Three Questions We Have of All Leaders

Leading Blog

Setting direction well means establishing a compelling vision and ethical strategies. Although business leaders are rightfully concerned with competitive advantage and profitability, employees and customers typically have other concerns or priorities. Leaders who do this respect others’ dignity. Do you see me? “Do Do you see me?”

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Why Directors Should Give a Damn About Culture

In the CEO Afterlife

Other than ensuring an ethical environment in the organizations they govern, I suspect today’s Boards still don’t give culture the attention it deserves. With the exception of mega-company “clout” in the marketplace, sustainable competitive advantage cannot survive in toxic cultures. That is sustainable competitive advantage.

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Overcoming Leadership Myopia

Michael Lee Stallard

We want to be respected, to be recognized for our talents, to belong, to have autonomy or control over our work and our lives, to experience personal growth, and to do work that we believe is worthwhile and in a way that we feel is ethical. It’s how we are wired. We feel more energetic, more optimistic, and more fully alive.

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Antidote for Widespread Employee Discontent

Michael Lee Stallard

Leaders can develop workplace cultures that engage people and provide a source of competitive advantage. Connection among people improves performance in an organization and creates a new source of competitive advantage. The good news is that is doesn’t have to be this way.