The world is full of leadership programs, but the best way to learn how to lead might be right under your nose. In this clear, candid talk, Roselinde Torres describes 25 years observing truly great leaders at work, and shares the three simple but crucial questions would-be company chiefs need to ask to thrive in…

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Learning to do more in-depth thinking and taking full advantage of hidden decision-making opportunities can reduce anxiety. Note: This is part two in a three-part series addressing how leaders at every level can become better equipped to navigate the new world of work. Read part one on bridging the digital–human divide. Thirty years ago, Richard…

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John Huston, polar explorer and speaker inspires companies to stretch and conquer every challenge by inspiring them to go the distance. Tune in to this episode to join Mr. Huston in going where most have never gone before. BBB Better Series: Going the distance to inspire business Used by kind permission of the Better Business…

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Charles Darwin ended The Origin of Species, his argument for evolution by natural selection, on a note of celebrated eloquence. “There is grandeur to this view of life,” he wrote, “with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according…

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National Public Radio examines how good people can act unethically, using a small business example. Over the past decade or so, news stories about unethical behavior have been a regular feature on TV, a long, discouraging parade of misdeeds marching across our screens. And in the face of these scandals, psychologists and economists have been…

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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…

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Dr. Kenneth Goodpaster, Ph.D., professor emeritus at the University of St. Thomas One way to think through a decision is to use the “four avenues.” Each “avenue” provides a different way to think about an issue. By working through all avenues, the final outcome is more likely to be ethically strong. The four avenues are:…

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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…

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In this video, Mary Gentile, Creator/Director of Giving Voice to Values, explains why it takes more than “speaking up” to build a truly ethical organizational culture. Originally posted on Oct. 12, 2018, by Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership. Used by kind permission of NDDCEL.

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The owners of AAY Fitness & Nutrition stay true to their ideals as they grow their small business. For Elaine Miller and Narina Menassian, the owners of AAY Fitness & Nutrition in Los Angeles, business success and a strong commitment to ethics go hand in hand. In this video, U.S. Bank recently spoke to them…

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