Special Issue on Where Responsibility Lies for Leaders’ Misconduct

When there are stories in the news (maybe within where you work) of leaders struggling with behavior to a moderate or extreme degree — maybe even when it leads to scandal and crisis, who all contributed to the negative outcomes?

This special issue asks five professionals for their experiences, insight and opinions on where the responsibility lies when unethical or corrupt actions take place within organizations.

Boards of Directors Own Greater Responsibility than Reported for Leadership Misconduct
— (Thank you to Doug Noll)

What Executive Leaders can do to Conduct Themselves and Their Organizations More Ethically
— (Thank you to Leslie Austin)

Boards of Directors Must Own Responsibility for Poor CEO Hires
— (Thank you to Linda Henman)

How to Curtail Leadership Misconduct
— (Thank you to Laura Handrick)

Employees Noticing Leaders Receive Special Protection for Unethical Behavior
— (Thank you to William Taylor)

Michael Toebe is the founder and writer at Red Diamonds Media, which consists of the Red Diamonds Newsletter, Red Diamonds Essays and the short-segment Red Diamonds Podcast. He regularly writes on everyday topics of decision making, communication, behavior, human interactions, relationships and also scandal, crisis and reputation.