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The Conscious Capitalists

Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything

Morality and the debate on what is ‘good’ is critical for a heathy organization and society. Dov Seidman author of the best-selling book, How, discusses the important role morality plays in our economic and social systems – and what that means for business. This is part 1 of a 2 part podcast with Dov – next week we tackle Moral Leadership!

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Why the coronavirus crisis makes moral leadership more important than ever

The coronavirus pandemic has created a moral crisis, in which we face profound dilemmas and painful tradeoffs—even the ultimate tradeoff between saving lives and returning to normalcy. Only one kind of leadership can successfully respond to a moral crisis: moral leadership. It’s especially in times of crisis that people naturally look to authority for truthful answers, wise guidance, courageous action, and hope.

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Surviving and Thriving in the Human Economy

Fifteen years ago, when 40 companies formed the Global Compact at the United Nations, they laid out the principles for a more inclusive and sustainable world. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called for a “global compact of shared values and principles, which will give a human face to the global market.”

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Why Companies Shouldn’t ‘Do’ Compliance

How would a global company build a big enough bureaucracy to ensure that all 100,000 employees in its operating companies worldwide follow each and every law and regulation? Even further, how could the CEO of that company be assured that his or her people were acting according to the even higher standard of behavior demanded by its stakeholder community?

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Return Flight Trouble

It happened again. And it likely will keep happening until JetBlue and other airlines get their HOWs in order.

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Rethinking Occupy Wall Street

The ultimate impact of the this movement, like all others, hinges upon how all of us involved – and we are all involved – work together to create the freedom to enable all of our employees and citizens to pursue a meaningful career and life.

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Humanity is Job #1

As we continue to frequently lurch from one crisis to another, forging a sustainable path forward requires business leaders to rethink the very nature of how their organizations conduct business. The “New Normal” – defined by hypertransparency, hyperconnectivity, and ever- deepening interdependencies --demands new governance structures, organization models and leadership styles.