Workplace Ethics

A partir de ejemplos que van desde Silicon Valley hasta el sector financiero pasando por las grandes farmacéuticas, Mariana Mazzucatomuestra de manera magistral cómo las nociones borrosas que tenemos del valor han permitido a ciertos actores de la economía retratarse a sí mismos como generadores de valor, mientras que en realidad se limitan a mover el existente o, lo que es peor, a destruirlo.

The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Scale: Scale to Summit introduces another set of requirements and considerations across all eight elements of every holistic business to hit the accelerator competently and confidently to ScaleUp your business.

A portion of the proceeds from Front Row Seat will be donated to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease research and the Positive Coaching Alliance to help coaches lead and develop America’s future leaders. America's youth sports industry has changed dramatically over the past two decades. The days of playing for your town or local YMCA team, be it baseball, soccer, basketball or lacrosse were coming to an end.

In today's cut-throat, get-ahead-at-all-costs world, the idea of showing basic decency toward one another has sadly been pushed to the side. Yet, the power of respectful, positive leadership can be more impactful now than ever before. Gracious leaders stand apart because they have a better way. Leaders who listen with purpose, recognize they don't have all the answers, and demonstrate uncompromising respect to all can - and will - lead their teams to peak performance.

Typically people react emotionally more severely to an exploited conflict of interest when a person gains a personal benefit such as through a bribe. If company, or even an office or department, stands to benefit inordinately, American society typically looks the other way on the institutional conflict of interest rather than taking it apart. This may just be human nature. However, the troubling institutional arrangements within an organization or between them may be tolerated because of the erroneous assumption that conflicts of interest are unethical only when they are exploited.

Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is broken. We have done the same thing over and over for years, expecting better representation and more equitable treatment, all to no avail. In fact, many people still don't know exactly what D&I is. We can’t fix the mess we’re in with a 2-hour training session. Creating a world which is truly more equitable for everyone is a process. It takes time and practice.

Your brand’s story can’t be concocted by a marketing team or agency, bubbling into some witches’ brew. It must be uncovered by revealing your brand’s most inspiring aspects. The simple truth: if you build on a foundation of authenticity, you can find the people that think like you, value what you value, and are ready to join in the celebration of your story. In Everyone is an Influencer, Kelly Keenan, founder of Brand Story Experts, unlocks the code to recognizing and utilizing true Influencers to soar your organization to new heights.

The Capitalist and the Activist offers an engaging and thoughtful look at the new reality of corporate social activism - its driving forces, promises and perils, and implications for our businesses and personal lives. Weaving deep research and fascinating stories that span business, entertainment, history, science, and politics, Tom Lin provides an insightful road map for how society arrived here and a practical compass for moving forward.

Diverse teams don’t just materialize. Hiring across race, gender identity, ability, and more must be approached with intentionality and care. But how can a company move from believing...to doing? Aimed at HR management, executives, and leaders across sectors, Hiring Revolution is a compelling guide for how to combat baked-in bias and deal with racism and sexism head on.

Orison Swett Marden is considered to be the founder of the modern success movement in America. It is hard to deny this because Marden's first book, Pushing to the Front, was published in 1894 and had a phenomenal circulation. Then in 1897 he founded Success Magazine, which reached the enormous circulation of nearly a half-million. In an effort to bring his thoughts back to life in today's world we decided to edit and rewrite one of his most famous works Be Good to Yourself.

Born 1898 in the Northern-Italian city of Modena, Enzo Ferrari lived his dream and founded the world’s most famous sports car manufacturer. This book analyzes how he achieved his goals by what are considered to be modern concepts. Or were leadership theories, emotional intelligence, business ethics, client orientation, and sustainability already guiding principles of business in the beginning of the last century.

Are you looking for a more compassionate, caring, and loving way to lead? Do you want to be a leader that makes a meaningful difference, who opposes injustice, and strives to make the world a better place? In this unique, empowering, and inspiring guide, Business Leader and BCorp Ambassador Paul Hargreaves challenges you to banish outdated, paternalistic - command and control - leadership and instead embrace the positive, proactive and purpose-led styles that have the power to energise, empower, elevate, and change the world.

Ökologisch sinnvoll zu handeln und gleichzeitig ökonomisch erfolgreich zu wirtschaften, muss kein Widerspruch sein. Längst gibt es Unternehmen, die Nachhaltigkeit und Wirtschaftlichkeit in ihren Geschäftsmodellen miteinander in Einklang bringen. Denn zaudern und auf politische Vorgaben warten gilt nicht: Wer heute schon die Weichen für ein nachhaltiges Wirtschaften von morgen stellen will, muss selbst aktiv werden.

Kyaa hai safalta, kyon naheen hota har koi safal? Kyaa fark hai vijeta aur safal vijeta mein? Kyon achchha aur nek insaan safal vijeta naheen ban paata? Kyon aur kaise safal ho jaate hain chatur log? Tej aur matalabee logon ke beech kaise paayen safalta? Har Baar kee haar ko kaise banaayen safalta kee seedhee? Kaise nikalvaayen apne pratiyogiyon evam shatruon se apna kaam?

El futurista Gerd Leonhard vuelve a abrir nuevos caminos, reuniendo la urgencia humana de actualizar y automatizarlo todo - incluso la propia biología humana - con nuestra eterna búsqueda de libertad y felicidad. Antes de que sea demasiado tarde, hemos de detenernos y hacernos las grandes preguntas: ¿Cómo podemos acoger la tecnología sin convertirnos en ella? Cuando esto ocurra - gradualmente, luego súbitamente - la era de las máquinas creará el mayor hito de la vida humana sobre la Tierra.

Are you curious as to what it takes to be an entrepreneur? If so, then The Entrepreneur Ethos is for you. Based on interviews, research, and my 20 years of experience, The Entrepreneur Ethos explains the challenges entrepreneurs face and the traits, values, and beliefs that entrepreneurs use to make “dents in the universe”. The Ethos provides a framework for entrepreneurs to build a more ethical, inclusive, and resilient entrepreneur community that is ready for the challenges of the 21st century.

The Trustworthy Leader reveals the benefits organizations enjoy when trustworthy behavior is practiced consistently by their leaders. Drawing from examples from the best companies to work for, Lyman, cofounder of Great Place to Work Institute, explains that being trustworthy means that leaders' behaviors are rooted in their commitment to the value of trust and not simply in an imitation of the practices of others.

If things had gone Jignesh Shah's way, he would have been the Czar of Exchanges, a sterling exponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' programme. Shah pioneered creation of 10 new-generation regulated multi-asset (equity, commodity, currency, bond and electricity) financial markets just in 10 years across India, Singapore, Dubai, and Africa. No innovator has been credited with such accomplishments across the world.

Is your money safe? Charles Ponzi lent the Ponzi scheme its name, but he is not the first or the last to dupe investors with this age-old con. Bernard Madoff, Tom Petters, and others amassed billions before their arrests, but it is not all about the money. Find out what makes fraudsters tick, and how they swindle their victims. The biggest Ponzi scheme of all time is operating under the radar right now, unknown and undetected by regulators and unsuspecting investors.

Good works are no longer optional. For many businesses, success comes in unexpected ways. Toms grew into a $600-million company by giving away 35 million pair of shoes. Patagonia's profits have climbed year after year even as it funnels heavy investments into sustainability. And it's not just millennials rewarding companies with causes. In every age group, people commit to brands that show good citizenship.