Stereotypes can influence our perception of who’s the “right fit.” They may create a road block towards our destination. This video was used with kind permission of PwC. June 23, 2017.
It’s natural to gravitate towards people who are like us. But making decisions solely on who we’re comfortable with can cause tunnel vision. This video was used with kind permission of PwC. June 23, 2017.
From the things we say to the actions we take each day, our world- and that of business- is comprised of thousands of decisions, both big and small. How we come to make those decisions is the result of intuition and analysis and, in most cases, influenced by biases that we may or may not…
Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder — and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think and say outside the office. How do we get there? In this candid talk, inclusion advocate Janet…
We’re taught to believe that hard work and dedication will lead to success, but that’s not always the case. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation are among the many factors that affect our chances, says writer and advocate Melinda Epler, and it’s up to each of us to be allies for those who face…
What should modern leadership look like? Entrepreneur and former Icelandic presidential candidate Halla Tómasdóttir thinks global leaders need to change their ways — or risk becoming irrelevant. In a conversation with curator Bryn Freedman, she shows how anybody can step up and make a difference, even if you don’t yet have power. “There’s a leader…
Do you have an ethics problem in your organization? Or maybe the ethics of your workers is acceptable but you want to improve them? Perhaps your organization only has a few areas that need to be targeted. The reasons that leaders of an organization would choose to implement ethics training are varied. The best reason is that good ethics is…
Keeping ethics top of mind when you hire helps to create a team that lives up to your company’s high ethics expectations. No matter how much you communicate with your employees about the importance of ethics, or how strong your Code of Ethics might be, it is critical to hire people who respect and uphold…
Technology can be an ally in promoting your company’s values. Technology continues to transform every industry and every size of business. From the back office and shop floor to frontline sales and customer service staff, technology has become a baseline factor in nearly every business growth decision. How might we leverage the advantages offered by…
Successful businesses need to foster ethics and performance. Have you ever taken the high road and ended up looking down on someone who didn’t? That feeling of moral superiority is easy to latch onto and is a more common trait than most of us would like to believe. In a study performed at the University…