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Ethics First

Jodie Foster interview

Actress Jodie Foster once said she holds an “outdated” philosophy: if you are moral and have the right ethics, somewhere down the line you will end up successful. In a business of constant ups and downs, the people who treated others rightly become the ones others are willing to help when the down season arrives. Conduct yourself ethically throughout—always ethics first.

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Practical leadership wisdom. Character compounds; so does its absence.

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