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Being an Ethical Business in a Corrupt Environment

Harvard Business

Our research in Egypt , Zimbabwe , and India shows that organizations should view the prospect of building a strong ethical reputation in such environments as an opportunity, and consider the costs of resisting corruption as an investment in building such a reputation. Ethics Can Be a Differentiator.

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5 Entrepreneurship Skills You’ll Get from an MBA

Tom Spencer

Stories of Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates who dropped out of Harvard are constantly used as examples to amplify this point. A few key examples include: Elon Musk , founder of SpaceX, has an MBA from Wharton. Appreciating the importance of ethics and reputation. Michael Bloomberg , co-founder of Bloomberg L.P.,

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Why CEOs Can’t Dance Redux

Rick Conlow

For example, The Great Man showed up for budget review in a white limo, flanked by two black SUVs. For example, CEOs pay is 399 times more than the average worker. Consider GM as a case study. Covey, demonstrates that the lack of integrity and ethics causes problems for managers and companies all day long.

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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. The sole purpose of clubs is to provide students with practical experience through learning and relationship building.

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7 Traits that Unlock the Powerful Presence of Servant Leaders

Rick Conlow

Their study’s methodology included a questionnaire and case studies. For example, one manager declared that customer service was his #1 priority. Leaders who are genuine not only act the part but also declare their values, ethics, and standards quite clearly. Kouzes and Posner found five crucial traits.

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Urban Meyer, Ohio State Football, and How Leaders Ignore Unethical Behavior

Harvard Business

The school summarized its decision in a revealing 23-page investigation report , which serves as a useful case study for the way organizations, leaders, and individuals fall victim to moral biases — rationalizations for behaving unethically usually due to one’s self-interest. Performance over principles.

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Getting the Deal Done Recap

Martinka Consulting

For our case study we deviated from our pattern of analyzing a deal and discussed the behind the scenes things that make or break deals. Our discussion topics were: Culture – Kit, Marc and I gave insights and examples about how culture affects a buy-sell deal. He also covered how he uses them, what he looks for, etc.