THE CASE FOR LEADER MORALITY

The authors contend that in a world of great change and ever-increasing tough problems, leaders must factor the topic morality as they work make decisions. Gist is former academic at University Washington Seattle University; Mulally CEO Boeing Commercial Airplanes Ford Motor Company. They point to need “virtues an individual has guide how he or she actually determines what right thing do behaves accordingly.” amplify “In essence, refers human judgment some things are while others wrong, social standards norms exist distinguish those determinations.” draw on examples morality-deficient decisions by pharmaceutical executives relation opiate addiction; media company who prioritize content leads most “engagement.” Unfortunately, this engagement can become inflammatory. resulting “negative impact society includes increasing political polarization, escalating racism, growing violence.” discuss Gist’s concept Leader Humility, which “drives moral virtues honesty courage.” Within self-honesty: “It takes confidence review one’s behavior, acknowledge weaknesses, mistakes, personal motives.”