Harvard Business

DECEMBER 16, 2016

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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Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

For example, businesses like Netflix, Youtube, Amazon, and Airbnb use AI-powered recommendation systems to suggest movies, videos, products, and rental properties based on a user’s browsing history, past purchases, and revealed preferences based on past behavior. These systems can suggest relevant products that customers are likely to enjoy.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 24, 2017

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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Harvard Business

MARCH 13, 2017

Supreme Court, once said , “Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is right to do.” While the benefits are clearly far-reaching and potentially game changing, there are ethical questions to consider. Potter Stewart, justice of the U.S. is more lax about privacy protection.

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The Consultants Peer Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Yesterday I was a presenter on a national Zoom ‘webinar’ on the ‘High Cost of Ethics Lapses’ in the management consulting profession. More importantly, I have been vetted by professional peers to meet international standards and that puts me on the course for ‘doing the right thing in the right way’ especially in an unlicensed profession.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 29, 2016

However, one of the more unsettling and unintended consequences of a singular focus on ethics-as-compliance is a checkbox mentality that gives the illusion of reducing risk without really doing so. So what can a company do to excel ethically? Plato emphasized a virtue-based system of ethics 2,400 years ago in his Academy.

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 15, 2022

Further, be genuine and conduct business in an ethical manner. There are too many examples in the media of ineffective and fallen leaders. For example, Vishal Garg, the CEO and founder of Better.com, laid off 900 employees on a Zoom call. For example, meet one on one with each employee monthly. Admit mistakes.

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Rick Conlow

JANUARY 31, 2022

Seldom does a day go by without another story in the media about a leader–in government, religion or business–that bites the dust because of an ethical or behavioral failure. Leaders today need to ask more questions, listen better, hold better and purposeful meetings, and engage their employees more.

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Do you have the cash to make ends meet? For example, most successful independent consultants have over 500 connections on LinkedIn. Work ethic – It’s true that as an independent consultant you’ll have flexible schedule but the hours can also be erratic and demanding. You have to give yourself some time to build momentum.

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Rick Conlow

MAY 17, 2023

5 Companies that Lead by Example through Servant Leadership Check out these examples of companies that have applied servant leadership principles. In summary, these companies serve as excellent examples of how servant leadership applies in various industries and contexts.

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Harvard Business

JULY 27, 2017

One of its major suppliers is under an ethics investigation resulting in significant delays. Yet their meetings continued to focus on the day-to-day numbers, operational processes, and immediate crises. Senior executives need to balance the long- and short-term demands of their businesses, and meetings need to mirror this balance.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2023

For example, a hierarchical corporate culture type is proven to decrease an organization's ability to innovate (Cameron & Quinn, 2011). Examples include what is displayed, office layouts, uniforms, identification badges, and discussed and not discussed. Examples include a company's vision and values or mission statement.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 10, 2023

There is a growing interest and concern with ethics associated with AI models. Here is an example from Microsoft on how they cast a balanced vision for AI: Microsoft is a technology company whose mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Start the AI conversation with employees.

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Brimstone Consulting

APRIL 4, 2023

At the first meeting with Bob, after establishing some initial rapport and detailing the guardrails of confidentiality and goal-setting for the work, Bob opened up and began to talk about what he had been struggling with in recent months. Hence, Bob’s drive to do it all and the impact of this belief on his team, his energy, and his family.

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Girard Training Solutions

MARCH 29, 2024

This means thinking ahead about the challenges and needs your team will face in the near and long-term future, not just about meeting today’s demands. Lead by example, demonstrate accountability, don’t be afraid to share your weaknesses, and uphold ethical standards in all your interactions and decisions.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Microsoft, for example, promotes that business value is achieved through trust, love, and loyalty. Trustworthy synonyms include reliable, dependable, honest, and ethical. It has been shown to affect employee openness to change and, ultimately, moderate the outcome of change. Trust is a reliance on character, capability, or truth.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

This article provides insights into the proven benefits of a servant leadership style for businesses and employees, the dimensions and characteristics that set servant leaders apart, and an example of servant leadership from a global leader in the business services and supplies industry. Both employees see a piece of paper on the floor.

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Rick Conlow

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Seldom does a day go by without another story in the media about a leader–in government, religion, or business–that bites the dust because of an ethical or behavioral failure. Leaders today need to ask more questions, listen better, hold better and purposeful meetings, and engage their employees more.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

I’ve been a consultant for almost 20 years, advising companies on complex challenges in ethics, risk, and responsibility. Happily fading from memory is the cliché that ethics and compliance teams effectively constitute a “business prevention department.” You’ll Never Convince a Skeptic.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MAY 16, 2022

When scheduling meetings for coaching make the purpose clear. If using another meeting time for coaching include a specific agenda item to draw a clear distinction between your coaching and leadership roles. Leaders often run from meeting to meeting and it can become very tempting to hijack a coaching session to cover an action item.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

For example, there is evidence that people tend to be more dishonest later in the day , because they’re more fatigued, and when they’re anxious , because they’re more likely to look out for themselves. Managers seek resources for their employees, for example. Alex and Laila/Getty Images. vs. 72.2%).

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Rick Conlow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Here are ten notable examples: Google: Google is renowned for its robust coaching culture. These meetings involve 20-60 minutes. For example: What is working on your plan? Do this with informal coaching and in scheduled one-on-one meetings. See this example. You take notes and track your discussions over time.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 23, 2022

Someone with a lower IQ will need to read about a new concept, have it explained to them verbally, see it diagrammed visually, and then see an example of the concept in real life to “grasp it.” Work Ethic — IQ does not predict how hard you work. Someone with a high IQ might be able to grasp a new concept the first time it is explained.

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The Management Centre

JUNE 29, 2022

Back then we talked about the ethical challenges leaders have, and what it means to be ethical. For example, we launched our first free telephone advice line to ensure we could still support people in prison whilst our team were working from home. We last had a chat about leadership topics in 2019.

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Rod Burkert

JULY 24, 2019

I hope last week’s conversation about lead magnets gave you some ideas and examples about why and how to construct an “ethical bribe” so that you can grow your email list. One objection I often hear from practitioners when I recommend they create content is that it (writing/video) is less effective than face-to-face meetings.

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Rick Conlow

JULY 2, 2023

Customer dissatisfaction: Disengaged employees are less likely to provide excellent customer service or go the extra mile to meet customer needs. You achieve this with a positive intent through regular team meetings, feedback sessions, performance discussions, company update sessions, and an open-door policy.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2013

In Canada, for example, these institutions now contribute 8% of the country’s GDP. Take, for example, BRAC , one of the world’s largest social enterprises. Rise of Social Enterprise. A world based on social enterprise may be closer than you think. Since the late 1990s, the social sector has been on the rise.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JANUARY 2, 2023

Idealized influence and inspirational motivation are two key leadership behaviors and attributes to help leaders meet today’s and tomorrow’s complex organizational challenges. Leaders that can display idealized influence tend to possess a high degree of moral behavior, virtues, character, and work ethic. Create respect.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2020

Successful startups grow by building a product or service that meets the needs of customers. A good example is Aroma, a high-end coffee shop in Canada, which in some of it’s locations has notes on the tables restricting where customers can sit and for how long they can use power outlets.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

The organization has limited or no expertise in the area of need, for example, to develop a new product or program for customers and clients. The time of need is short-term, for example, less than a year, so it may not be worth hiring a full-time, permanent staff member. Business Ethics, Culture and Performance. Librarys Blogs.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2020

Successful startups grow by building a product or service that meets the needs of customers. A good example is Aroma, a high-end coffee shop in Canada, which in some of it’s locations has notes on the tables restricting where customers can sit and for how long they can use power outlets.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Then you meet your client at their point of departure. You could use the example of Nordstrom and say, well, this is all these things that they had, and this is why they were successful for a time. This is where my favorite example of the, one of the best consultants around, which is Rafiki, who can bring about that truth.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Then you meet your client at their point of departure. You could use the example of Nordstrom and say, well, this is all these things that they had, and this is why they were successful for a time. This is where my favorite example of the, one of the best consultants around, which is Rafiki, who can bring about that truth.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 1, 2019

Retail investors largely invest in mutual funds or segregated funds , although there is increasingly a flow into ETFs (for example, iShares by BlackRock ) for passive investing – sometimes via automated platforms such as robo-advisers. For example, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB).

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ConsultX

AUGUST 10, 2021

You can meet the challenges, reclaim your life, and grow your business at the same time. Ries, coauthor of The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing , gives clear examples from a variety of industries and demonstrates how crucial focus can be. Understanding and applying the six principles ethically is cost-free and deceptively easy.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Given the ethical issues surrounding deception, how can one be sure when telling a well-meaning lie is the right thing to do — and when it’s not? Some would argue that deceiving others is never ethical, especially in today’s corporate climate.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 17, 2019

years ago my touchpoints with blockchain increased, for example, while writing my master degree thesis on “Possible Applications on Health Data and Health Insurance” I interviewed someone in the health space that was working on a blockchain project for his health data startup. You meet all types of crazy interesting people.

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