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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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How Entertainment Lawyer John Branca Negotiated for the Beatles Songs Catalog

Harvard Business

Sebenius discusses how to deal with tough negotiators effectively and ethically. Harvard Business School professor James K.

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Leading by Lending a Hand to Others

Harmonious Workplaces

Ted Lasso: An Empathetic Leadership Paradigm The Apple TV series Ted Lasso exemplifies empathetic leadership, contrasting with traditional coercive methods in sports. In my experiences, I’ve observed leadership styles from aggressive sports often replicated in corporate settings. Journal of Business Ethics 113 , p.

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Why Companies Should Add Class to Their Diversity Discussions

Harvard Business

For example, what are elite sports? What are working-class sports? Elite-class candidate resumes listed “traditionally upper-class hobbies and sports,” such as sailing, polo, and classical music. Sports isn’t the only culture difference that class is expressed through. Polo, tennis, windsurfing, squash.

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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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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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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

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. Whether it’s on the sports field or in the workplace we all learn by example. What do you think were your key factors for success breaking into PwC?