Tag: integrity
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What We Stop Caring About
We tend to believe that ethical failures are caused by bad people making bad choices. But what if the real issue is simpler—and more uncomfortable? This reflection explores how good people can make questionable decisions when one priority takes over and others quietly fade from view.
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When Rights Aren’t the Answer
I was talking about ethics at The Foundation for Critical Thinking Conference and I made this statement: “Despite a valiant attempt, sociologists have been unable to identify something that is considered universally wrong.” I think it is interesting that the closest the researchers came was that you shouldn’t take something that doesn’t belong to you.…
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Professional Judgement Is Not a Hat
A good friend of mine used to get very annoyed with the phrase “professional judgement”. He argued that you either had judgement or not – it was not a hat you put on when you’re being professional. And in a way, he was right – but incomplete. Judgement isn’t a hat you put on, but…
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Trust Is Earned. Respect Is Borrowed. Know the Difference.
Leadership isn’t about getting people to snap to attention. It’s about being someone they can rely on — especially when it’s inconvenient for you. Respect may come with the title. Trust never does.
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The Problem Isn’t the Politics — It’s the Performance
We blame the media for the noise, but the real issue is the performance we demand.
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Fear, Faith, and the AI Box We Can’t See Into
Inspired by Tim Higgins’ October 18, 2025 WSJ article👉 The Fight Over Whose AI Monster Is Scariest – WSJ I’ll be the first to admit: I am not an AI expert.I use it. I’m curious about how it will evolve.But I couldn’t look into the box and explain how it works—and that doesn’t worry me…
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