“I did what I thought was right, given the circumstances, given my knowledge at the time, given the pressures on me at the time.” Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding leader. “Doing what’s right” lies at the heart of ethical leadership. In business there’s always room for debate about what this means […]
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Why doing what’s right is never as easy it looks
No one says being an ethical leader is easy. By comparison making sure the compliance boxes are all ticked is a breeze. Few ethical dilemmas come in a neat package for fast resolution. Two high profile ones show how problematic the role can be. Consider the challenge facing Liberal Democrats’ […]
Ethical decision making is now a critical competitive factor
How a leader bridges the gap between ethical decision making and real life choices tells you much about that person. Sometimes though, decades pass before such behaviours surface for review. Nearly 40 years ago UK political leaders tried to shelve the introduction of Child Benefits. We now know what really […]