Leading ethically requires staying competent as a professional and as a leader. The speed of change in today's global economy may cause leaders to fall behind even while they are diligently working to stay on top of trends and industry knowledge. These 5…
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The B Corporation: New Structure Puts Values Before Profits
The B Corporation. The new structure that legally protects a company that wants to put values before profits. In the article New Legal Protection for Social Entrepreneurs, John Tozzi provides an overview of the new structure and interviews some business…
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Leadership and…the Social Media Context
Did you ever feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the social media venues? Unsure which ones to embrace in your business? The conversation prism (brought to you by Brian Solis and JESS3) is a graphic that depicts the scope of social…
The Sustainability Mindset
There is a completely new mindset required to navigate the complex issues of our time. Sustainability is a word that is being used to describe the practice of operating as if our impact on the world and its resources truly matters…
Strategic Thinking for Business Leaders Has Changed
Strategic thinking in business isn't what it used to be. To thrive in today's business world, leaders need to use a new type of thinking that is broader than traditional strategic thinking, that includes "...ways of seeing and acting that acknowledge…
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Leadership and…Effectiveness: Does Multitasking Work?
According to scientists, continual multitasking doesn't work. It rewires the brain to expect everything to be handled in short spans of time. It restricts the amount of focused brain energy that we can use to get our work done. You…
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Leadership and… The Blarney Stone
I must disclose that I am part Irish, and proud of it! I thought that it would be fitting on this St. Patrick's Day to explore the link between Leadership and the Blarney Stone. According to Wikipedia, "Blarney town is…
Leadership and…Snap Judgements: Clearly Irresponsible Driver
We never have all of the information that the other person does. Why are we so quick to judge? Here is a recent example of how a well-meaning person can go wrong. There is a strong message here for leaders... I was driving on…
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Business Ethics Trends
The Business Ethics Report 2009, published by the Ethics Resource Center at Ethicspoint.com, shows that while business ethics improved during the recession, there is concern about sustaining that improvement when the economy improves. 2009 Business Ethics Study by the St. James Ethics…
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…
C-Suite Leaders: Are You Using the Global Principles for Responsible Business?
Beyond complying with laws and regulations, what should C-Suite leaders be doing about ethical leadership and responsible business practices? CEOs, CLOs, CHROs and other C-Suite leaders should be working together to ensure that every leader is doing business responsibly and ethically. But what does "doing business responsibly and ethically" look…
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What Makes a Successful Leader?
This is a working paper by Richmond, Rollin and Brown on leadership, emotional intelligence and personality type. It includes findings on what makes a succesful leader, and how your view on that question may vary depending on your MBTI type.…
Research Ties Ethics to Business Success
Research Ties Ethics to Business Success This article provides highlights of the research by Dr. Michael McCuddy, who was honored as having written the best ethics or business law paper of 2007 by the International Journal of Business and Economics. For New Blog…
Great Article About What Went Wrong Ethically in the Economic Collapse
Take a look at this article at ethisphere.com. It is a compelling read for those who are interested in the link between business ethics and the economic collapse. For New Blog Posts, visit LeadinginContext.com/Blog For more, see new book 7 Lenses and the 21 Question…
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Leadership Ethics and Creating Organizational Value
As choices and challenges become more complex, it is increasingly difficult for leaders to know how to "do the right thing." Is doing the right thing completely defined by the organization's stated values? What if those values end up causing…
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