Ethikos Editors Weekly Picks: Learning to Love Management Controls

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Learning to Love Management Controls

From: RESEARCH: Much of leadership – from innovating, to strategizing, to leading teams – can be invigorating and challenging.
But one function – setting and monitoring management controls – is fundamentally uninspiring and often overlooked. In fact controls are often associated with red tape and viewed as something to be avoided or worked around. Read more

Why Your Idea Of Success Might Be Making You Miserable

David Mayer for Fast Company:
We may be squeamish around talk of building “moral character.” But ethical behaviors might make us happier than productive ones. People desire excellence. We want to be healthier, well-liked, and successful. So we soak up articles instructing us how to get promoted, be more productive, and become better liked. Read more

Getting Your Career Back on Track after a Catastrophic Error

Maryanne Peabody and Larry Stybel for Harvard Business Review:
Everyone makes mistakes at work. But some people’s errors in judgment have huge implications, resulting in public firings or forced resignations. Even people who make serious mistakes have to earn a living. How do you recover professionally from a terrible error in judgment? Read more

The Next Decade of Corporate Ethics

From Huffpost Business:
The company of the future is defined by one thing: radical transparency. To attain an open and transparent culture, the most important decision American companies can make today is who to hire, fire, promote and reward. Read more

5 Key Elements of a Strong Corporate Culture

Christine VanCampen for Utah Business:
Building a strong, healthy corporate culture is quickly becoming a necessity for companies to find success in today’s job market. Employees want to feel like their jobs matter and work for a company with values similar to their own. Smart employers know that in order to entice and retain top talent, they not only need to have competitive pay and benefits, but also need to create an environment where people actually enjoy coming to work. Read more

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