Innovation – Leading in Context

Leadership and…Respect: The New Minimum Standard for Workplace Behavior

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon February 2, 2011December 8, 2014in Ethical Leader, Ethical Organization4 Comments

This is a Themed Post featuring earlier Leading in Context™ Blog Posts about Respect. Each Post illustrates a different way that ethical leaders show respect. Enjoy! Respect is the New Minimum Standard for Workplace Behavior

Respecting People and Ideas Fuels Business Innovation

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon November 17, 2010December 8, 2014in Complexity, Ethical Leader, Ethical OrganizationLeave a comment

To encourage innovation, business leaders need to demonstrate respect for all ideas, regardless of the source. Ideas and emerging trends that some would consider to be "on the fringe" are often important in the next wave of innovative products.