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Consulting Ethics Concern, Once Again

The Consultants Peer Group

Lack of consulting ethics once again. Over the past week both NPR and Wall Street Journal have reviewed the book, The Big Con: How the Consulting Industry Weakens Our Businesses, Infantilizes Our Governments, and Warps Our Economies , by authors Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington in which they skewer the consulting industry.

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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. International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. McKinsey & Company.

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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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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

They wanted practice experience with a substantial understanding of their clients’ industries — CHECK! This bias, predicated on age, undermines the principles of equity and diversity with potential ethical issues. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 29(1), 6–33. Journal of Applied Psychology. link] Li, Y.,

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What's Servant Leadership?

Organizational Talent Consulting

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. Journal of Leadership Studies , 7(3), 18-40.

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What is Executive Coaching?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Some of the most admired companies in the Fortune 100 are turning to executive coaching as a high-value investment and contributing to the $1 billion dollar coaching industry. The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is a globally recognized association with evidence-based competency and code of ethics certification requirements.

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CEOs Who Began Their Careers During Booms Tend to Be Less Ethical

Harvard Business

Based on these previous findings, we wondered: Would CEOs who began their careers during boom times be less ethical? Our question stemmed from the idea that prosperous times are often linked to ethical missteps. Our work suggests that they may be more ethical, too.

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