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7 Ethical Fictions Lead Many New Entrepreneurs Astray

Startup Professionals Musings

One 11-year study of over 200 companies over a decade ago, detailed in the book “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. I saw a good summary of these in the classic book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area.

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7 Delusions About Business Ethics Limit Future Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

One 11-year classic study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. I saw a good summary of these in a classic book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area.

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7 Cultural Myths That Can Destroy Your Moral Compass

Startup Professionals Musings

One 11-year classic study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. I saw a good summary of these in a recent book reissue, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area.

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7 Myths About Ethics Which Will Hurt Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

One 11-year study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. I saw a good summary of these in a new book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area. The reality is different.

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Responses to Negative Data: Four Senior Leadership Archetypes.

Occam's Razor

During 2019, our Net Promotion Score has dropped 15 points. Four Negative Data Leadership Archetypes. For three of the four, I’ve seen individuals successfully navigate the leader-type – never without scars though – and individuals emotionally burn-out due the environment the leader creates. Long-term…. : (. Paul Polman.

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How We are Investing Through The Covid Correction

View from Seed

Others are just starting out, but the financial safety net they thought they had from a spouse’s job or highly appreciated stock options has disappeared. But the courage and leadership I am witnessing each day is inspiring. Some are staring into the abyss and they know they are not going to get out. This is scary.

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Startup Founders Face Serious Business Culture Myths

Startup Professionals Musings

One 11-year study of over 200 companies, detailed in “ Corporate Culture and Performance ,” found that those working on their culture improved revenue by 516%, and increased net income by 755%. I saw a good summary of these in a recent book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area. The reality is different.

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