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Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.
These silos are staffed with legions of “tenured&# COBOL and C++ programmers, as well as &# tenured&# IT managers overseeing the operation. Reward talent, innovation, loyalty, attitude, creativity, work ethic, contribution, and leadership ability…not tenure. often evoke feelings of hatred at the mere mention of their name.
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Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations. Our responsibility is to respect the ethic. Furthermore, the enduring anchor of an organization is found in its values and ethics, not its mission. Vision never drives mission. impact the competitive arena.
When we view our responsibilities three-dimensionally as if through a prism that simultaneously allows us to keep focused on the MRC concepts, we will make better mission-focused decisions that are based upon how our resources must be deployed to accomplish them, and we will operate in ethical ways that resonate with our partners and employees.
They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. Leaders who operate behind a veil of secrecy are only setting themselves up for a rude awakening. That said, there are certain proprietary topics clearly not meant for public disclosure. On with the exam… Section I: Character.
Even more, we have a moral and ethical business obligation to be savvy in how the world works. Global mindset is truly having the desire, knowledge, and skills to operate effectively in business today. It fills a strategic tactical need of operating in today’s business setting. The fact is, global business is the new norm.
link] ATIG Mike, authenticity and transparency for better and ETHICAL business. In fact, you might be interested in reading a previous post that I authored on this topic: [link]. – I'd be interested in your thoughts. Thanks for the suggestion Dan. I am not specialist but I try to learn.
I am always so refreshed by the centrality of ethics, doing the right thing, and people as capital – in your work! Great insights Susan. link] Elllen Weber Wow – Mike, thanks for the way you weave the parts together with such agility.
It's not – Unless the request infringes upon our values, moral or ethical standards using no as a response is just intellectually lazy, avoidance or ego centric – imho [link] mikemyatt So Dan, tell me how you really feel All kidding aside, you and I are definitely on the same page here.
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The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount are all the ethical code anybody needs.&# - Harry S. Truman Please comment below sharing your thoughts and insights on what you believe defines great leadership.
According to a multitude of critics, the companies stepped over an ethical line by playing with emotions without asking users’ permission. Regardless of IRB considerations, companies should certainly adhere to the core principles of ethical research. Often there’s a good deal of pushback: Will the public misinterpret the results?
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” (IAG is the parent company of a general insurance group with operations in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.). The pattern has again been discovered at several expensive Australian restaurants operated by high-profile and well-off chefs. They’ve been caught short-changing their employees.
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