Having her own personal e-mail server was simply a matter of convenience according to Ms. Clinton. It was too taxing for the Secretary of State to carry two devices: one for her government job and one for her personal e-mail (notwithstanding the iPad, iPad mini and Blackberry she carries). Maybe like the rest of us… Continue reading Is Convenience Becoming Our new Ethical Standard?
Category: Values
The Alarming Epidemic of Leadership Dishonesty
Jim Boeheim is the latest in a long line of disgraced leaders. In a stunning moment Boeheim’s reputation, legacy and accomplishments are gone but the actions creating the fall from grace have been in development over many years. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution’s Jeff Shultz writes: “Jim Boeheim has long been one of the nation’s… Continue reading The Alarming Epidemic of Leadership Dishonesty
Leaders and the Decline of Trust: If Everybody Can Be A Leader, Why Do We Have A Leadership Crisis?
The World Economic Forum published the report: The Outlook on the Global Agenda 2015 (http://reports.weforum.org/outlook-global-agenda-2015/) in which is an analysis of the top 10 trends facing the world’s regions over the next 18 months. One of the interesting findings reported is that 86% of respondents agree that we have a leadership crisis in the… Continue reading Leaders and the Decline of Trust: If Everybody Can Be A Leader, Why Do We Have A Leadership Crisis?
Preference or Conviction? The Damage Situational Ethics Is Doing To Leadership Trust
Situational ethics have taken over our collective philosophy. Our beliefs and values have become preferences instead of convictions. If there is greater good to be gained by violating principles and values then one should abandon their values and take the expedient route. In certain situations little white lies are acceptable (even desirable) and promises should… Continue reading Preference or Conviction? The Damage Situational Ethics Is Doing To Leadership Trust