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Leaders Make the Ethical Path Clear

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical leaders are not easily pulled off course – they stay focused on the values that are important to good leadership. They realize that they are influencing others, and they perceive that as both a privilege and a responsibility.

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4 Reasons We Struggle with Ethics

Leading Blog

Ethics is about who we are. Ethics is not so much about what is happening around us, it’s much more about what is going on inside of us. Understanding the difference is critical to being a person with good ethics. Ethics are not concerned about what we can do, but what we should do. We think ethics is about rules.

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Ethical Leadership: Adaptability is Essential

Leading in Context

Of course, it isn’t fixed and they can’t control it, but they may not want to be confused with the facts. By Linda Fisher Thornton Ego-driven leaders want to be “right” even when the evidence shows otherwise. They see rightness as something fixed that they can control.

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Adaptability is an Ethical Issue

Leading in Context

Of course, it isn't fixed and they can't control it, but they may not want to be confused with the facts. By Linda Fisher Thornton Ego-driven leaders want to be "right" even when the evidence shows otherwise. They see rightness as something fixed that they can control.

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Global Ethics: TMP Challenge 15

Leading in Context

As an invited reviewer, my focus is on Global Challenge 15: Global Ethics. It details the global input on the most prevalent concerns and opportunities related to global ethics. By Linda Fisher ThorntonI participate in a global think tank called The Milennium Project (TMP).

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Ethics Is Serious Business

Great Leadership By Dan

The field that provides this kind of know-how is called ethics. This means that ethics is serious business. Ethical dilemmas are at least as hard to resolve as engineering problems, and at least as urgent, particularly in our complex and fast-moving world. But how does one recognize ethical competence?

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Why AI Demands a New Ethical Approach for Leaders

Lead from Within

In an increasingly digitized world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of business operations, revolutionizing efficiencies and capabilities across industries, However, its incorporation presents an evolving ethical landscape that leaders must navigate diligently. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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