Many years ago I was shocked to learn that ethics is not a mandatory class in most business schools. Surely, if they quantified the cost of ethical lapses like mortgage bundling, Enron, sexual harassment suits, etc. they would see that ethics are about the bottom line? Surely, they could see that a proactive ethical practiceContinue reading “10 ethical decision rules to bullet-proof business”
Category Archives: Leadership
Language, leadership and setting norms
“High thoughts must have high language” Aristophanes. If this is so, then we are in big, I mean huge, trouble. I can barely stand to listen to the news these days because the Presidential race has debased itself so much. I am shocked at how easily news outlets repeat inappropriate language – or people atContinue reading “Language, leadership and setting norms”
Drop the negative. 8 ways to move from can’t to can.
People consider the CN Tower climb and say: “I could never do that.” So they don’t try. It’s such an imposing sight they don’t realise that the average climb takes 30-40 minutes. I can tell you that I am no athlete and I’ve done it twice in 24 minutes or so. In fact, the time youContinue reading “Drop the negative. 8 ways to move from can’t to can.”
Enough with the rampant sexism…please
I want to know: is there one sector where we don’t find rampant sexism? When is this going to stop? Who’s going to show leadership in the boardroom, the classroom and everywhere in between? I really don’t have to write anything. Just scan the headlines: Law: Hearing to begin for Alberta judge who asked sex assaultContinue reading “Enough with the rampant sexism…please”
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