leader – Leading in Context

Here's What Isn't Cancelled

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon March 25, 2020March 24, 2020in Context, Ethical Leader, Ethical Thinking2 Comments

I have become aware (and I imagine you may have too) that trying to maintain a sense of normalcy isn't possible right now. I realized today (as I read yet another event cancellation) that I would be better off focusing on all the things that are NOT cancelled.

Focusing on Profits? Watch Out For the “Blinder” Effect

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon October 8, 2014December 2, 2014in Ethical Leader, Ethical Organization1 Comment

By Linda Fisher Thornton

We need profits to exchange goods and services, pay bills and grow our businesses. So what's the problem with it? The problem is that profitability cannot become our defining business goal, and it cannot replace values as the central beacon of our decision-making.

5 Ways to Talk About Ethics (Without Being “Blah Blah Boring”)

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon October 1, 2014December 2, 2014in Complexity, Ethical Leader, Ethical Organization5 Comments

By Linda Fisher Thornton

We owe it to our employees to make ethics real. People learning ethics are often given "blah blah boring" material (and then expected to remember and apply it). I believe that this is not just a mistake, it's a crime! Why? Because ethics is anything but boring. Ethics is really interesting stuff when you dive into its complexities.

Today I'm sharing 5 ways to talk about ethics without being "blah blah boring." Feel free to use these as conversation starters with your team, and let me know if they make your conversations more meaningful.