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5 Signs Your Organization Might Be Headed for an Ethics Scandal

Harvard Business

Corporations often approach ethics as an individual problem, designing oversight systems to identify the “bad apples” before they can turn the organization into a “rotten barrel.” And our explanations for ethical scandals are incomplete without a focus on group dynamics. Vince Streano/Getty Images.

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Why Companies Should Add Class to Their Diversity Discussions

Harvard Business

Here are some examples of common workplace systems and processes that can get tainted by class-based bias: Hiring, Onboarding, and Culture Fit. Many companies use some sort of “culture fit” criteria to judge whether a candidate would fit in. What is culture fit? For example, what are elite sports?

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Leading by Lending a Hand to Others

Harmonious Workplaces

Merging insights from leading consulting firm McKinsey, academic journals, and contemporary cultural references like Ted Lasso , this blog explores the multifaceted nature of leadership to which many, if not most, organizations may wish to aspire. Journal of Business Ethics 113 , p. People felt threatened. link] Parris, D.L. &

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PEST Analysis

Tom Spencer

STEEPLED: Social, Technological, Economic, Environmental, Political, Legal, Ethical, and Demographic. Cultural and sporting events. Prohibitions, taboos, and ethical issues. PESTELI: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal, and Industry Analysis. Buying patterns and consumer preferences (e.g.

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

30 minutes, questions covering background, fit, cultural fit, education, experience, future goals and plans, etc. I think many factors played into my success with PwC: Having a friend within the team to connect me with coworkers, validate my character, work ethic, etc. 30 minutes, questions covering my background, experience, fit, etc.

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How Military Veterans Can Turn Their Skills into a Corporate Career

Harvard Business

In addition to networking their way into new professional circles and learning new cultural mores, veterans have to face down the even more fundamental questions: what career will best suit them? Do you have a strong work ethic?’” veterans who leave the service each year. “It’s very much, ‘Can you learn?

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Urban Meyer, Ohio State Football, and How Leaders Ignore Unethical Behavior

Harvard Business

Reading the report with that lens can help leaders better understand the biases that get in the way of ethical conduct and ethical organizations. However, in competitive environments such as work and sports, the classic findings flip : competence is prized over character. Performance over principles. Gain awareness.

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