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Flourishing in a Social Enterprise World

Tom Spencer

Rise of Social Enterprise. The growing trend towards social enterprise could be a game changer. A social enterprise, in essence, is an organisation which is not run primarily for profit and is required to reinvest any profits to further its social aims. A world based on social enterprise may be closer than you think.

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5 Entrepreneurship Skills You’ll Get from an MBA

Tom Spencer

The school environment helped them develop networks that played a key role in launching their enterprises. Developing negotiating skills. Appreciating the importance of ethics and reputation. This shows two things: They are high caliber individuals who possessed the qualities required to gain admission to a top college.

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5 Signs Your Organization Might Be Headed for an Ethics Scandal

Harvard Business

Corporations often approach ethics as an individual problem, designing oversight systems to identify the “bad apples” before they can turn the organization into a “rotten barrel.” And our explanations for ethical scandals are incomplete without a focus on group dynamics. Vince Streano/Getty Images.

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Here’s what to think about When Creating a Forward-Looking ESG Strategy

Brimstone Consulting

Stakeholders want to know how organizations are affecting the environment, how treat and interact with their employees, clients and communities, and if they conduct their business ethically. Set a clear purpose that is focused on long-term, societal value. Be clear about specific goals.

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Is Your Company as Ethical as It Seems?

Harvard Business

You are the newly promoted vice president of business development at an oil company. The onus for ethical behavior falls first to the employee. Most companies talk a good ethics game and even make their goals public. A company could have a terrific ethics policy, but actions speak louder than words on paper. Picture this.

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Becoming a Data-Driven Organization: What You Need to Know

Epicflow

However, according to the survey by NewVantage Partners [1] conducted in 2021, only 24% of companies have managed to develop into data-driven ones. McKinsey consultancy suggests that the data-driven enterprise of 2025 will be characterized by certain processes [2]. What Helps Companies Develop into Data-Driven Organizations .

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Organizational Character and Leadership Development | Consulting.

Consulting and Organizational Management

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Organizational Character and Leadership Development By Jim Smith on December 16, 2010. For the last 50 years it has not been fashionable to talk about moral development, yet the subject of moral development is all about being a grown up.