“Is It Ethical?” (Decision Tool Based on the Book 7 Lenses)
By Linda Fisher Thornton
A new ethical decision-making tool is available for readers of 7 Lenses!
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Reader Question: Why Did You Include Profit as One of the 7 Lenses?
By Linda Fisher Thornton
Recently, a 7 Lenses reader told me she loved the leadership book but she had one question – “Why did I include Profit in the 7 Lenses?” This is a question that has come up before, so I will address it in today’s post.
7 Lenses (via Leadership Excellence Essentials)
By Linda Fisher Thornton
I am honored that “7 Lenses: Principles and Practices” was included in the “Tributes to Mandela” issue of Leadership Excellence Essentials. This issue also includes articles by Warren Bennis, Dave Ulrich, Tom Peters and many others.
The 7 Lenses Story – A Closer Look Radio Interview
By Linda Fisher Thornton
ThorntonI am honored to have had the opportunity to do a radio interview with Pam Atherton of A Closer Look Radio. She invited me to talk with her about my new book 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership. In the interview she asked questions that some of you may have about ethical leadership, and I walked listeners through the book’s framework for leading ethically in a complex world (click below to listen).
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Human Rights: 70 Years
By Linda Fisher Thornton
I had the privilege of hearing award-winning author Blanche Wiesen Cook speak at The University of Richmond last night. Her topic was “Toward an Inclusive Democracy: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Legacy.” During the inspiring talk, she noted that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which Eleanor Roosevelt championed, is turning 70 this month.
70 Trends to Watch in 2019
By Linda Fisher Thornton
Each year I curate a list of sites that write about trends that will change how we do business in the coming year. This year’s list includes some ongoing trends from last year and some fresh ideas and new directions. Take a look at the 70+ trends at the links below and start getting ready for what’s ahead!
Top 10 Posts 2017: Leading in Context Blog
By Linda Fisher Thornton
Of the 52 posts published on the Leading in Context Blog in 2017, these 10 were the most popular. See if you notice a theme that connects these topics that readers accessed most frequently:
117 Trends to Watch in 2017
By Linda Fisher Thornton
There are many changes in progress that will impact your leadership and your business this year. Get settled in and take a look at (more than) 100 trends that should be on your radar in 2016:
7 Questions For Ethical Culture Building
By Linda Fisher Thornton
We create organizational culture through strategic choices and daily actions. If we imagine building our culture as creating an elaborate painting, what will we depict on the canvas? Will we work together to carefully paint a background theme of positive values, or will we just give everyone brushes and “see where it goes?”
7 Definitions of “Good” (Why We Disagree About Ethics)
By Linda Fisher Thornton
Why is it so difficult to agree on the right thing to do? One of the reasons we may not agree is that each of us may be using a different definition of what is “good.” Here are 7 different interpretations of what is ethically good, based on the framework in 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership (2013). Which ones are you using in your leadership?
7 Reasons Ethics Matters in Brand Value
Customers shop globally now, and when they buy, they compare products more and more often based on ethics. In addition to shopping cautiously during the recession when money is tight, there’s also a trend toward thinking about how each purchase impacts the global community and the planet.
What is Ethical Leadership? Part 2
By Linda Fisher Thornton
Last week I shared a video clip of an overview of all 7 Lenses. This week, in Part 2, I’m sharing my response to the question, “Why haven’t people agreed on one definition of ethical leadership?” from my recent talk at the Saint Anselm Center for Ethics in Society. Think about how many places you’ve seen recent disagreements about “the right thing to do” as you watch.
What is Ethical Leadership? Part 1
By Linda Fisher Thornton
Which lenses must we look through to be ethical leaders? That is the important question I answered during a recent talk at the Ethics and Governance Forum at The Saint Anselm Center for Ethics in Society. As you watch the video clip overview of the 7 Lenses of Ethical Leadership, think about how you can apply all 7 Lenses in your daily thinking and leadership.
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Linda Fisher Thornton tells the human story of the kind of leadership we need – fully inclusive, respecting differences, and building trust inside organizations and across boundaries. Her book 7 Lenses has received global rave reviews and endorsements from top leadership thinkers.
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