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Talking About Ethics Across Cultures

Harvard Business

A few years ago, I was teaching a two-day program about ethics in India for entrepreneurs and business faculty who taught entrepreneurship. My aim was to take a new approach to values-driven leadership development, one that was a stark departure from the way companies and educators had been teaching business ethics.

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Ethics and Good Business

Martinka Consulting

(This is what happens when you create the right culture.). My clients question to me was, if and after he hired her, is it was ethical to go after her customers? If she goes and badmouths her previous employer it’s wrong, it won’t impress her customers, and it could damage his culture. My reply was “That’s business.”

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What You Can Do to Improve Ethics at Your Company

Harvard Business

It’s hard for good, ethical people to imagine how these meltdowns could possibly happen. many of us face an endless stream of ethical dilemmas at work. We were surprised that 30 leaders in the study recalled a total of 87 “major” ethical dilemmas from their career histories. Cross-cultural differences.

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Leading by Lending a Hand to Others

Harmonious Workplaces

Merging insights from leading consulting firm McKinsey, academic journals, and contemporary cultural references like Ted Lasso , this blog explores the multifaceted nature of leadership to which many, if not most, organizations may wish to aspire. These practices include: Model the Way  — Create standards and set the example.

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Servant Leadership: Principles, Popularity, and Payoff

Rick Conlow

This type of leadership creates a culture of trust, respect, and open communication within the organization. 10 Cultural Principles of Servant Leadership Embrace the ten key principles of servant leadership. In summary, these companies serve as excellent examples of how servant leadership applies in various industries and contexts.

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Why Ethical People Make Unethical Choices

Harvard Business

Most companies have ethics and compliance policies that get reviewed and signed annually by all employees. “Employees are charged with conducting their business affairs in accordance with the highest ethical standards,” reads one such example. Creating an Ethical Workplace. You and Your Team Series.

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Is Your Company as Ethical as It Seems?

Harvard Business

This is just one example of pressures that unfortunately are all too common in business. The onus for ethical behavior falls first to the employee. Most companies talk a good ethics game and even make their goals public. For example, compensation tied solely to landing a contract invites abuse of the system.

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