Grappling with the Gray

Yonason Goldson
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Are you ethical?  Join Rabbi Yonason Goldson and his panel of thinkers as they grapple with a new ethical challenge each week. Only by contemplating all sides and every angle can we improve ethical decision-making, build more trusting relationships, and help create a more ethical world.

  1. 17 सित॰

    Grappling with the Gray #128: You can't hide your Lyin' I's?

    “Have you ever pretended to hold more progressive views than you truly endorse to succeed socially or academically?” That’s the question posed by The Hill, which drives the conversation as Ida Tetlock, Stan B. Walters, and Annie Yatch join the ethics panel to Grapple with the Gray. Here is our topic: In confidential interviews with 1,452 undergraduate students at Northwestern University and the University of Michigan, 88 percent of respondents answered yes. The pressure to conform can be nearly irresistible. For good reason many are concerned by reports that all 87 members of NPR’s executive board are registered democrats and that democrats outnumber republicans among Yale faculty by 28 to 1. Truth cannot survive in an echo chamber. It thrives on constructive disagreement and spirited debate. That’s why it would be equally disturbing if republicans outnumbered democrats by a similar margin. But there may be a deeper concern than journalistic or academic integrity. According to The Hill, “73 percent of students reported mistrust in conversations about these values with close friends. Nearly half said they routinely conceal beliefs in intimate relationships for fear of ideological fallout.” In other words, we’re witnessing a culture in which young people are afraid to be honest in their closest relationships, which implies that they are likely mistrustful of those whom they most depend on for emotional and psychological well-being. Should we be sounding the alarm over a system that is setting up young people for ever-escalating dysfunction? If not, why not? If so, what can we do about it? Meet the panel: Ida Tetlock serves clients as a professional organizer, life manager, and advocate. She is also a student of Thanatology and death doula candidate. Stan Walters, aka The Lie Guy, teaches government agencies, military units, and law enforcement to uncover the truth, deliver justice, and make critical decisions in high-stakes situations. Annie Yatch is founder and CEO of Northstar Leadership, helping corporate professionals convert instinctual behaviors into empathy-driven leadership.

    46 मिनट

  2. 10 सित॰

    Grappling with the Gray #127: Know thyself -- and everyone else?

    Are we over-generalizing about identity groups? That's the question that drives the conversation when Sean Flaherty, Sarah Kalmeta, and Bronson Taylor join the ethics panel to Grapple with the Gray. Here is our topic: Six years ago, Starbucks introduced a new model: mobile-only pickup stores targeting Gen Z’s taste for frictionless experience. Last week, CEO Brian Niccol declared the experiment a failure, announcing that all these stores would be shuttered or converted by the end of next year. So what happened? Did Starbucks do market research? Was their study flawed? Has Gen Z changed their preferences in the last half-decade? Or is it simply impractical to generalize the preferences of an entire generation? Even had the research been correct, since Starbucks built its empire on the warmth and human connection of a corner coffee house, were they destined to fail by attempting to change who they are? On the one hand, businesses that don’t adapt can quickly fail, like Blockbuster and Eastman Kodak. On the other hand, trying to adapt to every shifting trend may well lead to inauthenticity and mediocrity. Is this the symptom of a culture in which we try to be everything to everyone? Is it a reflection of the erosion of core values that used to be universal? How can we balance agility with brand integrity, and what are the risks straying too far in either direction? Meet the panel: Sean Flaherty is CEO of Advanced Leadership Concepts, serving executive teams by unlocking the science of leadership with powerful tools that transform and inspire. Sarah Kalmeta, aka Sarah the Pivoter, is a speaker, author and relentless truthseeker. She is founder of Pivot Point International, a high performance consulting company. Bronson Taylor is a student at Oregon State University, majoring in Education with a math focus, and possibly the first Gen Z guest on this program.

    45 मिनट

  3. 27 अग॰

    Grappling with the Gray #126: Whose best friend?

    Can empathy be taken too far? If so, where's the line? These are the questions that drive  the conversation when Jennifer Elder, Jeff Ikler, and Tomer Yogev join the ethics panel to Grapple with the Gray. Here is our topic: On Memorial Day, Delta Flight 694 from Detroit to Los Angeles diverted to Minneapolis to provide emergency medical care… not for a passenger, but for a passenger’s pet dog. An airline spokesman told Newsweek that, "The safety of our customers and people comes before everything else at Delta. That's why flight 694 diverted to ensure a cabin pet that became ill received proper care." The emergency landing delayed 181 passengers from reaching their destination by two-and-a-half-hours. There’s no question that the life of a human being justifies inconveniencing even a few hundred paying passengers. But does the same calculus apply to animals? Would the airline have made the same call had the pet been a hamster, a lizard, or a canary? Pet owners may agree that “dogs are people, too.” But does that make it so? Is there a danger that, by projecting too much humanity onto animals, we undermine the sanctity of human life as a foundational principle of civil society? For years, the Great Apes Project has lobbied to accord full human rights to gorillas, orangutans, and chimpanzees. Is this a noble effort or an ideological perversion? Does it naturally follow that one of its most prominent advocates, former Princeton bioethics professor Peter Singer, has also been cited as one of the most vocal supporters of euthanasia? Is it insensitive to value the convenience of a planeful of people above the life of a beloved pet, or is it recognizing a more existential moral boundary? Meet the panel: Jennifer H. Elder, is a CPA and Certified Speaking Professional who helps leaders future-proof their businesses by making smart decisions and staying ethical. Jeff Ikler is a certified executive career coach. He is the director of Quetico Executive Career and Personal Leadership Coaching, co-host of the Getting Unstuck – Cultivating Curiosity podcast, and author of the weekly Substack, "Walking in the Woods." Tomer Yogev, is an executive coach and Co-Creator of the Big Joy Theory, a transformative movement that begins with each person stepping into their own light, despite the shadows and storms.

    46 मिनट

  4. 11 अग॰

    Grappling with the Gray #125: Customer service unicorn?

    When we know the solution, why does it continue to elude us? That's the question that drives the conversation when Paul Edwards, 🟦 Melissa Hughes, Ph.D., and K Kimi Hirotsu Ziemski join the ethics panel to Grapple with the Gray. Here is out topic: My colleague Tim Richardson posted about his trip to a big box store, where he forgot to unload a case of beverages from his cart into the car. He was 40 miles away when he realized his mistake. He called the store and explained what happened. The response was predictable. “I’m sorry… there’s nothing we can do.” On his third call, he reached the store manager—Donna. She asked what he bought, where he had parked, and what he was wearing. Then she explained: “If I get that info, 100% of the time I can find the item on our security footage.” An hour, she called Tim back: “We found the person who took your item,” she said. “It’s been returned.” How had Donna managed that? She called the customer and thanked them for helping another customer find their missing item. She said: “I know how busy life can get, and I’m sure you haven’t had a chance to return the item yet—when you do, we’ll make sure it’s returned to the rightful owner.” She thanked them again for looking out for others. With this approach, Donna said, the merchandise almost always gets returned the same day. It doesn’t sound so hard. So why do frontline employees so often hide behind processes rather than take initiative? Why do we naturally default to suspicion and confrontation rather than give the benefit of the doubt? And what can we do to promote this type of response which typically leads to better outcomes, greater customer satisfaction, and a healthier society? Meet the panel: Paul Edwards used to drive large military vehicles through the deserts of the Middle East, armed with an assault rifle. Today, his occupation of ghostwriting requires him to ask questions first, and shoot later.” Melissa Hughes is Founder and Principal of the Andrick Group, applying recent brain research to improve employee engagement, company culture, team dynamics, and innovation. Kimi Hirotsu Ziemski is Founder of KSP Partnership, providing project management and project leadership courses and workshops to improve team dynamics and communications. #ethics #leadership #culture #accountability #mindset

    47 मिनट

  5. 4 अग॰

    Grappling with the Gray #124: Do white lies lead to gray truth?

    Is a little deception ever a good thing? That's the question that drives the conversation when 🎙️William C. Attaway, ☘️Mark O'Brien, and • Sue Tinnish, PhD join the ethics panel to Grapple with the Gray. Here is our topic: On June 20, President Trump told the world he would decide "within the next two weeks" whether to strike Iran. Two days later, B-2 stealth bombers dropped 30-ton bombs in an effort to cripple Iran’s nuclear program. "It was a head fake," a Trump adviser told Axios. "He knew the media couldn't resist amplifying it. He knew the Iranians might think he was bluffing. Well, everyone was wrong." "The president wanted to buy time," another adviser said. "He knew what he wanted to do. And he knows he can't look eager for war. So all the folks in MAGA urging restraint gave him some space." At the same time, Trump remained open to aborting the mission if a diplomatic window emerged. For purposes of this discussion, let’s assume that eliminating Iran’s nuclear capability was a wise and defensible decision. But what about the President’s use of deception and disinformation to do it? If a leader can benefit his people (in this case, possibly saving many lives) through misdirection, does that justify doing so. Or could the long term loss to future credibility outweigh the short term benefits? If he lies about this, will people not wonder what else he is lying about? Meet the panel: William Attaway is an executive coach, speaker and podcaster, helping 7 & 8 figure entrepreneurs, C-suite leaders, & agency owners achieve clear-minded focus, calm control, & confidence. Mark O’Brien is founder and principal of O’Brien Communications Group, a B2B brand-management and marketing-communications firm — and host of The Anxious Voyage, a syndicated radio show about life’s trials and triumphs. Sue Tinnish is an executive coach, employing a unique blend of soft skills and technical knowledge, as well as a Peer Leaders Group Chair with Vistage Worldwide, Inc. #ethics  #leadership  #integrity  #accountability  #culture

    45 मिनट

  6. 7 जुल॰

    Grappling with the Gray #123: When the sun is out, does the moon-shine?

    How far can we stretch truth in advertising? That's the question that drives the conversation when Christopher Bauer, PhD, CSP, CFS, Nancy J. Capistran, PCC, CPC, and S. Scott Mason join the ethics panel to Grapple with the Gray. Here is our ethics challenge: In Paducah, Kentucky, neighbors called police reporting a 9-year-old who set up a roadside stand in front of his house. He held up a sign advertising not lemonade by “Ice Cold Beer.” Officers arrived to find young Colton Ray proudly handing out frosty mugs of root beer, grinning like a kid who just discovered capitalism. “I just wanted people to stop and buy some root beer,” Colton explained. “And boy, did they!” Local officers applauded the creativity, and sales reportedly tripled after the incident. Colton told reporters he’s considering a lemonade spin-off next, under the banner: “Locally Sourced Moonshine.” His parents are both proud and slightly terrified. This story appeared recently in the Paducah Insider, a news satire and parody publication modeled after the Onion and the Babylon Bee. But what if the story had been true? Was the ad for cold beer deceptive, or did it merely omit enough information and allow people to draw their own conclusions? When we intentionally blur the lines governing truth in advertising, is that just good business, or does it cross the lines into misrepresentation? What other insights might we find in the apocryphal story of young Colton Ray? Meet the panel: Christopher Bauer is a Speaker, Author, and Consultant on Ethics, Compliance, and Accountability. Nancy Capistran is an executive coach, CEO strategic advisor, internationally published author, and Peer Leaders Group Chair with Vistage Worldwide, Inc. Scott Mason, aka the Myth Slayer, is a speaker, podcast host, and coach working with executives and entrepreneurs to Magnetize & Monetize Professional Freedom by Dislodging Toxic Myths to Ignite the Charisma Within. #ethics  #culture  #accountability  #leadership  #communication

    40 मिनट

  7. 30 जून

    Grappling with the Gray #122: Every which way -- but lose?

    How can we explain toxic trends in opposite directions? That's the question that drives the conversation when Kimberly Davis, Jennifer Hyland, and Peter Winick join the ethics panel to Grapple with the Gray. Here is our topic: In this week’s headlines, Inc.com highlighted a viral April 12 post that described the Robert W. Baird investment bank as “The Epitome of a Sweatshop.” In response, the Wall Street Journal reported bosses bullying into working 110-hour weeks, ignoring the firm’s no-work-on-Saturday policy, and sending emails at 3:30 am to check that employees were still online. As far back as 2017, Inc.com columnist Jacob Morgan ranked Baird third on his list of companies with the lowest-scoring employee experience. The WSJ reported that such practices in the industry routinely contribute to serious health problems and have even been linked to employee deaths. Ironically, but not surprisingly, bosses at Baird frequently complain about low productivity. The same news feed included an article in Forbes describing the rise of “snow-plow” managers who refuse to delegate, thereby contributing to their own stress, isolation, and burnout while disempowering and demoralizing employees. It seems bizarre to witness the simultaneous rise of two such antithetical trends. What they do have in common, however, is bosses pursuing practices that so clearly run counter to their own best interests as well as those of the company. How can we explain the rise of such disparate lose-lose behaviors? And what can be done to put a stop to them? Meet the panel: Kimberly Davis is an author, TEDx speaker, and founder of Brave Leadership, leading development programs world-wide, around authentic leadership, purpose, presence, and influence. Jennifer Hyland serves as Deputy Chief Constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. She is an advisor and mentor dedicated to a future built on a foundation of principled leadership. Peter Winick works with individuals and organizations to build and grow revenue streams through their thought leadership platforms and is host of the Leveraging Thought Leadership podcast. #ethics #leadership #culture #accountability #mindset

    44 मिनट

  8. 14 मई

    Grappling with the Gray #121: Race to the bottom?

    What happens when employees perceive a scalpel as an axe? That's the question that drives the conversation when Tom Gegax joins me to Grapple with the Gray and Kirsten Yurich sits in as cohost. Here is our topic: Employee performance, especially in large companies, is likely to follow the bell curve. A few superstars, a lot of solid performers, and a few underperformers. Amazon has developed an innovative way of dealing with the third group: it’s called the Pivot Program. Employees who do not meet management performance expectations are given three options: 1) Leave with a severance package. 2) Accept entry into the Pivot program to help them “improve” and remain at Amazon. 3) If they fail to convince their manager that they have “improved,” then they can appeal. At each stage the worker is offered a progressively lower severance payment in return for a release of claims and promise not to sue. The consensus on Reddit is that the Pivot program is designed to coerce employees to quit while fabricating evidence to defend firing them if they don’t. It is described as humiliating for employees who go through it and toxic for employees who fear they might have to. The claim is that employees rarely, or never, pass the program. Certainly, companies need to have some process for dealing with employees who are not meeting expectations. Is Amazon’s model intrinsically flawed, or are underperforming employees merely bitter? In general, how can leaders preserve employee dignity while maintaining performance standards? On this special episode, I'm joined by Tom Gegax, former CEO of Tires Plus, Chairman of Gramercy Fund--a socially responsible venture capital fund--and focus of the film ‘Confessions of a CEO’: Blowing the Whistle on Corporate America,’ which features Robert Kennedy Jr., Deepak Chopra, and Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner. Described as a pioneer, a renaissance man, and a real life Forest Gump, Tom narrates his personal transformation from a toxic CEO to a visionary leader advocating for healthier company culture and more responsible leadership in business and government. His campaign for personal responsibility and corporate accountability made him irresistible to me, and I feel privileged to have him as a guest. As you will hear, Tom has vocal chord damage from radiation treatment for cancer. But his message is too important to let that get in the way. Kirsten Yurich is an Organizational Performance Management Consultant, Peer Leaders Group Chair with Vistage Worldwide, Inc., and Adjunct Professor of Education at Felician University. #ethics  #leadership  #culture  #accountability  #mindset

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Are you ethical?  Join Rabbi Yonason Goldson and his panel of thinkers as they grapple with a new ethical challenge each week. Only by contemplating all sides and every angle can we improve ethical decision-making, build more trusting relationships, and help create a more ethical world.

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    Yonason Goldson
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    2022 - 2025
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