When the co-founder and once CEO of Infosys arrived home from the office guess what he’d do? This high-powered executive sometimes chose to clean the family toilet. Learning from Gandhi, the billionaire took on tasks beneath his station. It was a visceral reminder that all contributions to society have value. […]
In 2007 Vineet Nayar became head of the Indian IT services giant HCL. With over 160,000 employees around the world, he feared they’d see him as out of touch. He worried they’d place him on some kind of pedestal. So the new CEO set up around 25 town hall meetings. each […]
Do employees understand the “why” of their organization’s code of conduct? Guest post from Dr Attracta Lagan Or, how many grasp the ethical reasoning behind it? Based on lengthy experience in this area, I believe few staff develop this essential understanding. As a consultant, and co-principal of Managing Values, a […]
“Will it make the boat go faster?” This focused query helped 27-year old skipper Brendan Hall win the the 2009/10 around-the- world clipper race with an entirely amateur crew. [1] The equivalent question for ethical leaders is perhaps: “Will it make us a more responsible business?” Basing his leadership approach […]
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