Open-mindedness

Ethics in Practice

Kenneth R. Andrews

Making ethical decisions when there is no obvious or indisputable solution.

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Why ''Good'' Managers Make Bad Ethical Choices

Saul W. Gellerman

Four rationalization mechanisms that can prompt good-faith managers to adopt practices that are questionable in terms of ethics.

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Playing Office Politics Without Selling Your Soul

Robert B. Kaiser, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Derek Lusk

Company politics suffer from bad press. Yet, it is quite possible to reconcile political sense and integrity.

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Be Yourself, but Carefully

Lisa Rosh, Lynn Offermann

While leaders, including managers of managers, are sometimes tempted to overdo authenticity, this approach should be used wisely to avoid undermining the trust of subordinates.

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Self-Promotion for Professionals from Countries Where Bragging Is Bad

Dorie Clark, Andy Molinsky

Numerous cultures promote humbleness and the collective—which does not prevent people from needing to actively manage their professional reputation to succeed. How can you deal with this paradox?

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Applied governance: beyond compliance

"A plea for appointing ""Transparency Directors""."

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The Authenticity Paradox

Herminia Ibarra

Authenticity is a fundamental leadership trait—provided that it is used wisely.

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''I think of My Failures as a Gift''

Karen Dillon

An interview with Alan George Lafley, CEO of Procter & Gamble, on the role of failure in business success.

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Improve in the Delicate Art of Self-Promotion

Christina Bielaszka-DuVernay

Concrete advice to make yourself visible without seeming arrogant.

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Managing Authenticity: The Paradox of Great Leadership

Rob Goffee, Gareth Jones

How to communicate in a way as to be perceived as an authentic leader.

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