Parker captured this idea in one of her signature quips:"Time wounds all heels.” So who's right- those who believe that morality and business are mutually exclusive, or those who believe they reinforce one another? Do nice guys finish last, or are those who advocate doing well by doing good the real winners? Is the business world a den of thievery or a haven for upstanding citizens? With colleagues Howard Gardner at Harvard University and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi at Claremont Graduate University, I've examined this question by interviewing 40 top business leaders such as mcDonald's ceo jack greenberg and the late Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, between 1998 and 2000 as part of our joint "Project on Good Work. We found that a strong sense of moral purpose not only promotes a business career but also provides a telling advantage in the quest to build a thriving enterprise. In fact. a
Parker captured this idea in one of her signature quips: “Time wounds all heels.” So who's right — those who believe that morality and business are mutually exclusive, or those who believe they reinforce one another? Do nice guys finish last, or are those who advocate doing well by doing good the real winners? Is the business world a den of thievery or a haven for upstanding citizens? With colleagues Howard Gardner at Harvard University and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi at Claremont Graduate University, I’ve examined this question by interviewing 40 top business leaders, such as McDonald’s CEO Jack Greenberg and the late Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, between 1998 and 2000 as part of our joint “Project on Good Work.” We found that a strong sense of moral purpose not only promotes a business career but also provides a telling advantage in the quest to build a thriving enterprise. In fact, a
sense of moral purpose stands at the center of all successful business innovations. Far from being a constraining force that merely keeps people honest and out of trouble, morality creates a fertile source of business motivation, inspiration, and innovation. This is different from the view of morality you'll encounter in a typical business-ethics course. It's so different that I now speak about moralities, in the plural, when discussing the role of virtue and ethics in business Morality in business has three distinct faces, each playing its own special role in ensuring business success (756 words)
sense of moral purpose stands at the center of all successful business innovations. Far from being a constraining force that merely keeps people honest and out of trouble, morality creates a fertile source of business motivation, inspiration, and innovation. This is different from the view of morality you'll encounter in a typical business-ethics course. It's so different that I now speak about moralities, in the plural, when discussing the role of virtue and ethics in business. Morality in business has three distinct faces, each playing its own special role in ensuring business success. (756 words)
a modicum of a little of: a few of Examples There is not even a modicum of truth in this statement. Anyone with a modicum of common sense could have seen that the plan wouldn't work
a modicum of — a little of; a few of Examples • There is not even a modicum of truth in this statement. • Anyone with a modicum of common sense could have seen that the plan wouldn’t work
get away with to escape to run away from Examples I'l get away from work as soon as possible He had a car accident. Fortunately, he got away with it
get away with — to escape；to run away from Examples • I’ll get away from work as soon as possible. • He had a car accident. Fortunately, he got away with it
obstruct v to block; to get in the way Example After the earthquake many roads were obstructed by collapsed buildings. Conservatives have been obstructing reform for years Her view of the stage was obstructed by a pillar
obstruct v. — to block；to get in the way . Example • After the earthquake many roads were obstructed by collapsed buildings. • Conservatives have been obstructing reform for years. • Her view of the stage was obstructed by a pillar