Leadership Ethics – Why Integrity Matters in Leadership
Hosts: Ed Schaefer and Andy Siegmund
Episode: 03
Runtime: Approximately 42 minutes
Release Date: April 22, 2025
Website: leadershipexploredpod.com
Episode Description:
In this episode of Leadership Explored, Ed Schaefer and Andy Siegmund take a deep dive into the critical role of ethics in leadership. In an age where the speed of information makes lapses in judgment highly visible, maintaining ethical standards is both more essential and more challenging than ever.
Our hosts discuss:
Why ethics matter for sustainable success and organizational trust.
The long-term consequences of unethical leadership, featuring real-world examples like Theranos, Boeing, and Microsoft.
Actionable frameworks for navigating ethical dilemmas, including utilitarianism, stakeholder theory, deontology, and the Father Framework.
How ethical leadership transforms cultures and drives success.
Ed and Andy share thought-provoking insights, practical strategies, and reflective questions to help leaders align their behavior with their values.
Episode Highlights:
[02:00]: How the speed of information amplifies the impact of ethical lapses.
[05:10]: The financial and cultural cost of unethical behavior.
[09:30]: Satya Nadella’s ethical leadership and the cultural transformation of Microsoft.
[18:00]: The collapse of Theranos: A case study in unethical leadership.
[26:00]: Ethical frameworks: Utilitarianism, stakeholder theory, and deontology explained.
[34:30]: Introducing the Father Framework: Fairness, Accountability, Trust, Honesty, Equality, and Respect.
[40:00]: Practical tips for incorporating ethical leadership into your organization.
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