Make Leader Character Your Competitive Edge

Character is about a lot more than ethics — and fostering a culture where it is valued equally alongside competence can result in better decisions and better outcomes.

For all of the attention that leader character gets when we witness its negative extremes — such as when an authoritarian CEO presides over a corrupt or an abusive culture — most organizations give surprisingly little thought to what is actually one of the most significant available levers to effect positive organizational development.

Organizations that fail to hire for and develop positive character among its leaders are missing an opportunity. In fact, ...

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