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Dec 31 2009

Take the Poll – Legislating Ethics

Posted by admin in Corporate Culture, tags: Business Ethics, legislating ethics, poll

Can we legislate business ethics? Should we try? Express your opinion.

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Apr 27 2009

The 7 Questions

Posted by admin in , tags: Business Ethics, effective management, loyalty, motivation, win-win management, win-win strategy

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The 7 Questions draw on the “ripples in a pond” metaphor; the idea that the effects of decisions spread outward in ever widening circles to impact all aspects of business.

Recognizing this connection encourages both employees and managers to understand their actions within the context of the management team and the company as a whole.

Here’s an example of using the 7 Questions in a manager/employee situation-
Each of the 7 Questions starts identically -
Will this decision positively affect:

The employee
You (as their manager)
The employee’s friends or associates in the company
Your peers
Your team or department
Other teams or departments
The company overall, in productivity, community perception, etc.

The questions begin with the emphasis on the “other” and move outward in steps, recognizing that we never make decisions in isolation. By encouraging managers to consider the wider ramifications of their decisions, we can help to foster consistency, equity, and accountability.

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