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Ethical Values Are Good For Business (Part 6)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical values can drive positive business results, but only if leaders continually learn and apply better leadership, and stretch to grow. But leaders shouldn't be scared off by this, because taking this journey also provides a deep sense of meaning, satisfaction and making a positive difference.

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Ethical Values Are Good For Business (Part 5)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Ethical values are good for business, but only if you keep up as times change. Here are a number of trends that I see that are working together to fuel the movement toward leading with positive values. Right now, expectations are high and Ibelieve that values-based leadership is gaining momentum.

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When Position Power and Ethics Collide

Leading in Context

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. Here's a story about a situation I faced very early in my career, when I was in my 20s.

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Building an Ethical Culture (Part 3)

Leading in Context

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.

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Caring For a Positive Culture

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton I have written a lot about ethical culture building, but there is one simple concept that is a game changer that many leaders overlook. It is the importance of simultaneously managing two things well in order to shore up both sides of the system.

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Ethical Culture: The Business Case For Prevention

Leading in Context

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.

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The Evolving Role of the Board of Directors in Sustainability and Ethics

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Board’s Responsibility in Promoting Sustainable Ethics & Practices Board members are crucial in guiding corporate entities toward adopting ethics and sustainable practices. To achieve lasting impact, corporations must prioritize ethical governance.

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