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Leaders: Does Your Values Equation Add Up?

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon November 22, 2017July 29, 2019in Context, Ethical Leader, Ethical ThinkingLeave a comment

By Linda Fisher Thornton Every leader has a values equation. It can be calculated by the day, week, year and lifetime. In the ideal situation, a leader's values equation is consistently positive. How do you calculate your values equation?

Ethics-Rich Leadership: Why We Need It

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon August 2, 2017August 2, 2017in Complexity, Context, Ethical Leader, Ethical Organization, Ethical Thinking, Trends1 Comment

By Linda Fisher Thornton I was originally going to used the words "ethics-infused leadership" in this post, but I realized that would treat ethics a little bit like a lime twist in a cold drink. The drink would hint of lime, but it wouldn't be FULL of lime. So I chose to use "ethics-rich" leadership instead. I think you may already be looking for the ethics-rich leadership I'm talking about.

Great Leaders Unite

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon June 7, 2017June 5, 2017in Complexity, Ethical Leader, Ethical Thinking3 Comments

By Linda Fisher Thornton The most capable and ethically competent leaders reach for unity, which represents the highest levels of interpersonal and global responsibility. While it would be much easier, the best leaders don't just aim for "getting along" or "getting by."

The Power of Trustworthy Leadership

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon May 27, 2015May 19, 2015in Ethical Leader, Ethical Organization, TrendsLeave a comment

By Linda Fisher Thornton Why is trustworthy leadership so powerful? How does it set a positive tone and lead organizations to better performance? These 5 reasons quickly come to mind.

Ethics Isn’t Finite: It’s Evolving

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon May 28, 2014December 3, 2014in Complexity, Ethical Organization, Trends3 Comments

By Linda Fisher Thornton As we strive to build ethical organizations, we must remember that our target is moving. As the world changes, ethical expectations change. It would be easier to develop ethical leaders and build ethical organizations if ethics were a fixed destination. A point on the map. A line in the sand. But it's just not that simple. Ethical expectations are evolving.

About This Blog and an Opportunity to Help Shape it

Posted by Linda Fisher Thorntonon November 19, 2009December 8, 2014in ContextLeave a comment

This blog was started in order to help leaders find cutting edge, research-based, practical tools for improving leadership and leadership development in today's business world. The focus is on ethical, results-based leadership. "There are a variety of reasons why CLOs are finding…