Screen LibraryEthical leadership : creating and sustaining an ethical business culture /
"The demand from society for organizations to be ethical and responsible is growing, and the cost of irresponsible behavior is often huge. Unethical action can dramatically affect the future of a company or destroy it all together. Ethical Leadership shines a light on the role of both culture a...
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Kogan Page,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2013. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"The demand from society for organizations to be ethical and responsible is growing, and the cost of irresponsible behavior is often huge. Unethical action can dramatically affect the future of a company or destroy it all together. Ethical Leadership shines a light on the role of both culture and ethics in organizations by making the issues more transparent, accessible and above all, connected. Business leaders are now accountable for showing that they have the correct ethical policies and culture in place. Cultural and behavioral change consultant Andrew Leigh focuses on the fact that ethic "Ethical Leadership shines a light on the role of both culture and ethics in organizations by making the issues more transparent, accessible and above all, connected. Business leaders are now accountable for showing that they have the correct ethical policies and culture in place. Andrew Leigh focuses on the fact that ethical culture is manifest in the actual behaviour and attitudes of all staff, rather than in policy documents. His book is full of practical strategies, case studies and action points which will help leaders to improve and manage ethical culture and climate in their organizat |
| Carrier Form: | viii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780749469566 (paperback) : 0749469560 (paperback) |
| Index Number: | HF5387 |
| CLC: |
F272-05 F718 |
| Call Number: | F718/L528 |
| Contents: | Making sense of culture -- The ethical advantage: what's in it for your organization? -- Towards an ethical culture -- Driving forces for an ethical culture -- Leadership and management of ethical culture -- Systems and procedures -- Communication strategy -- Champions and exemplars -- Learning: will and skill -- Learning: rehearse -- Sustaining: support -- Sustaining: rewards -- Over the horizon: the future of ethical leadership. |