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Talking About Ethics (Part 1)

Leading in Context

This complexity and uncertainty combine to create a “murky uncertainty” that may keep people from giving us their best, most ethical performance. By Linda Fisher Thornton Workplace issues are complex and opinions vary about the right thing to do in challenging situations.

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Making Ethics Clear

Leading in Context

This complexity and uncertainty combine to create a "murky uncertainty" that may keep people from giving us their best, most ethical performance. Leaders may intend to create an ethical culture, but may still have difficulty getting past the murky uncertainty about what ethics means.

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Advancing Ethics in Your Organization (Part 1)

Leading in Context

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

Great Leadership By Dan

Steven Mintz: Ethical leaders create a culture in the workplace that promotes moral values and establishes an ethical tone at the top. Creating an ethical culture means setting a standard that decisions are made and actions are taken that are right, not wrong; good, not bad; and they benefit the stakeholders of the organization.

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Confidential Information – What to Say When You Can’t Say Anything

Let's Grow Leaders

In all these scenarios, there are sound ethical reasons for the information to remain secure. Another challenge of confidential information is that it creates uncertainty. That uncertainty can erode your team’s morale and productivity if you don’t address it. The antidote to uncertainty is clarity.

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How a CEO Can Make or Break Your Company

N2Growth Blog

Whether expanding into new markets, managing crises, or driving innovation , they bring insight and clarity, combining data with intuition. As the ultimate role model, the CEO sets the tone for ethical standards and behavior. Poor communication, unfair treatment, or erratic decision-making can breed a culture of fear and uncertainty.

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Beyond Metrics – Why Human Capital is Key in Founding and Leadership Team Assessments

N2Growth Blog

The Evolving Focus on Human Capital As geopolitical and economic uncertainties rise, investors are shifting their focus on businesses with a long-term perspective, placing increased emphasis on resilient, sustainable business models supported by strong leadership.