Leading Through Complexity and Uncertainty In The Center For Creative Leadership's White Paper, The Future of Leadership Development, Nick Petrie describes the new work environment as "typified by an increased level of complexity and interconnectedness." This new work environment requires new leadership skills, including a willingness to lead when the situation is complex and the outcome uncertain.
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Food Ethics: The Delicate Balance of Nature and Nutrition
We are learning through research that nutrition is more complex and delicately balanced than we had thought. Changing foods or using only part of a food that we think of as healthy may change the health benefits drastically.
Highlights From The Donchian Symposium: Evolving Perspectives on Ethics
The Donchian Symposium: Evolving Perspectives on Ethics, held recently at the University of Richmond, was a groundbreaking cross-disciplinary look at how cultural perspectives on ethical leadership are changing. Presenters raised emerging issues and cultural challenges related to ethics in ways that…
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Planned Obsolescence: Is it Ethical? No. Can We Still Have the Newest Gadgets? Yes!
Is Planned Obsolescence Ethical? Every business should know its position on this important question. Do you know yours? Many companies have the technology to make products that last far longer, and choose not to use it. You know what comes next…
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Trends: How Businesses are Changing their Corporate Responsibility
A recent two-part article by Fast Company blogger Alice Korngold includes trends and predictions about how businesses are changing their corporate responsibility. Here is a small sample of the useful information you'll find by reading the article: "Three interrelated predictions: First,…
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100 Trends to Watch for 2010
Review over 100 trends that will impact your business in 2010 to 2040 and beyond: JWT's 100 Things to Watch in 2010 is an eyeopener! Crucial Consumer Trends for 2010 are posted on the LeadershipNow Leadingblog. 3 Powerful Social Good Trends at Mashable.com The Future of…
Leading in Context 