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Ethics - How can we All play to win? Exploring the dynamics of ethics in groups.
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Ethics As A Group ActivityEthics As A Group Activity
How can we ALL play to win?Presented by
Kathryn Alexander
Ethical Impact, Inc.
Systemic Aspects of AnEthical OrganizationSystemic Aspects of AnEthical Organization
Culture - empowering or demeaning (soil)Values - used appropriately - or not (rain)Structure - facilitative or blocking (ecology)Character - developed and supported (plants)All aspects are interrelated
Power ContinuumPower Continuum
Each aspect has its’ own range, strength,limitations, and time
And, it’s own appropriate use
Control
Influence
Appreciation© Bill Smith ODI, AIC Process
Five Hidden AgendasFive Hidden Agendas
Safety
Obedience
Power
Relationship
Self Expression
Safety Obedience
Power Relationship
Self Expression
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Four Major CulturesFour Major Cultures
Command &Control
Competitive
Collaborative
Innovative
Command & Control
Competitive Collaborative
Inventive
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cHow do these cultures relate to the Power Continuum?
Hidden Agreements onTeamsHidden Agreements onTeams
Current Core Team #4
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Self-Actualization
Relationship
RulesSecurity
Personal Power
Current Core Team #5
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Self-Actualization
Relationship
RulesSecurity
Personal Power
Current Core Team #6
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Self-Actualization
Relationship
RulesSecurity
Personal Power
Current Core Team #7
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Self-Actualization
Relationship
RulesSecurity
Personal Power
Current Core Team #8
05
1015
Self-Actualization
Relationship
RulesSecurity
Personal Power
Current Core Team #9
05
1015
Self-Actualization
Relationship
RulesSecurity
Personal Power
Hidden Agreements onTeamsHidden Agreements onTeams
Ideal Core Team #4
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101520
Self-Actualization
Relationship
RulesSecurity
PersonalPower
Ideal Core Team #5
0
10
20
Self-Actualization
Relationship
RulesSecurity
PersonalPower
Ideal Core Team #6
05
101520
Self-Actualization
Relationship
RulesSecurity
PersonalPower
Ideal Core Team #7
05
101520
Self-Actualization
Relationship
RulesSecurity
PersonalPower
Ideal Core Team #8
05
101520
Self-Actualization
Relationship
RulesSecurity
PersonalPower
Ideal Core Team #9
05
101520
Self-Actualization
Relationship
RulesSecurity
PersonalPower
Common Lived ValuesCommon Lived Values
StrengthHonestyLoyaltyHonorInventivenessInitiation process forinclusionTraditionThriftOptimismProduction
One half of thesevalues are focusedon protection
One half arefocused onenhancedinteraction
Misapplicationcreates corruption
Jane Jacobs, Systems of Survival
Leadership TrapsLeadership Traps
Command &Control
Directive
Obedience focused
Top down
Inflexible
Fear generating
Distrusting
Malicious complianceLimits risk takingLimits inventivenessLimits responsivenessGenerates self protection
Leadership TrapsLeadership Traps
Competitive
Winning mostimportant
Creative
Pushes limits
Secretive
Political
Deception toleratedSelf protectiveCraftyInconsiderate of othersEnds justify meansVindictive
Leadership TrapsLeadership Traps
Relationship
Collaborative
Quality andlearning a priority
Experimentationfostered
Group versuspersonal win
Relationship more important than truthGroup thinkAssumes others are like minded
Leadership TrapsLeadership Traps
Innovative - SelfExpressive
Self managing
Experimental
Inventive &creative
Independent RebelliousResistant to directionResentful of authority
What Can Accountants Do?What Can Accountants Do?
Where are you inthe hierarchy?
Is your boss abully?
What’s the culturelike?
Where are you inyour career?
Don’t stand alone!
ResourcesResourcesBooks
Saving the Corporate Soul, Davie BatstoneCradle to Cradle, William McDonough &Michael BraungartNo More Throw-Away People, Edgar CahnImages of Organization, Gareth MorganThe Future of Money, Bernard Lietaer
JournalsGreen BizBusiness Ethics
Ethical Impact, Inc.5505 Valmont Rd. Suite 278Boulder, CO 80301303-440-5833