Roger Steare, The Corporate Philosopher

Roger Steare, a philosopher in business, helps people think about their purpose, values, and how to make the right decisions. He has developed a moral reasoning framework and emphasizes the importance of compassion, friendship, and fairness in ethical decision-making. He believes that integrity is demonstrated through the alignment of values and actions, and that good, simple rules are necessary to guide behaviour. Steare also discusses the impact of greed and fear in the corporate world and how they can influence decision-making. The conversation explores the themes of greed, fear, conformity, and moral leadership. Greed is described as a form of fear, driven by the fear of not having enough. The primal fear of not having basic needs met, such as belonging and material possessions, is hardwired into humans. However, the pursuit of wealth and material possessions does not lead to happiness or fulfilment. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of moral leadership and creating organizations with a shared moral purpose, values, and simple agreed rules. Conformity is seen as a jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth, while humour, humility, and humanity are highlighted as essential qualities for individuals and organizations.

Takeaways

• Ethics is the art of moral reasoning and involves deciding right from wrong.
• Integrity is demonstrated through the alignment of values and actions.
• Compassion, friendship, and fairness are important values in ethical decision-making.
• Good, simple rules are necessary to guide behaviour.
• Greed and fear can influence decision-making in the corporate world. Greed is a form of fear, driven by the fear of not having enough.
• The pursuit of wealth and material possessions does not lead to happiness or fulfilment.
• Moral leadership involves creating organizations with a shared moral purpose, values, and simple agreed rules.
• Conformity is a jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.
• Humour, humility, and humanity are essential qualities for individuals and organizations.

Sound Bites

• "Compassion is the basis for morality."
• "Teamwork is not a moral value."
• "Share resources fairly, not equally."
• "Greed is a form of fear."
• "There is no correlation between wealth and happiness."
• "Conformity is a jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth."

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