Why Becoming a Leader Makes Some People More Unethical
 |
Lydia Dishman for Fast Company:
The higher up the corporate ladder you climb, the more likely you might be to engage in unethical behavior. That’s the findings of the latest study from Jessica Kennedy, assistant professor of management at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management. Read more |
The Elephant in the Room: Why Silly Corporate Buzzwords Catch On
 |
James Sudakow interviewed by Knowledge@Wharton:
You hear it in offices everywhere: “the elephant in the room,” “when the rubber hits the road” and talking “at the 20,000-foot level.” These corporate buzzwords are so common that most people don’t register discordance when they hear it. But not James Sudakow, a consultant who noticed the laborious way people talk and realized it can be a problem if not everyone understands the metaphor. Read more |
Organizational Distrust is Rampant: Why Leaders Should Be Worried
 |
Christine Comaford for Forbes:
Distrust is rampant. It’s worldwide. It’s pervasive across all types of organizations in the business world. Even though the trust of CEOs is at an all-time low , we can help heal the distrust that may exist in your organization and boost your trust-factor among your tribe. Read more |
“Poor Communication” Is Often a Symptom of a Different Problem
 |
Art Markman for Harvard Business Review:
Do employees complain that your company suffers from a lack of communication? That the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing? Maybe the one doing the complaining is you. Or perhaps, as many companies do, you conducted an employee engagement survey and “lack of communication” emerged as a top gripe. View |
Are You Missing an Important and Effective Way to Reach Employees?
 |
Alison Davis for Inc.:
You work hard to provide essential information to employees about key topics like company direction, benefits and business results:
Email is probably your core tool–in fact, you might even overuse this channel because it’s so darn convenient. Read more |
|
|
The most interesting business ethics, culture and leadership articles delivered right to your email every week! Browse selected articles for inspiration, tips and great ideas on how to implement and maintain a healthy business culture. Stay on top of new insights, how-tos, and interviews from around the world—all from the comfort of your desk. Subscribe now.
ethikos is a publication of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
