He is especially good on such matters as enforcing consequences and handling situations involving violators who are high-performing employees. "Drawing on considerable experience with the nuances and circumstances of integrity violations at Airbnb, Chesnut offers plentiful examples of common integrity issues. But, Chesnut argues, the private sector has the responsibility to use sensitivity and flexibility to make broader progress-if they act with integrity. We will always need governments to manage defense, infrastructure, and basic societal functions. He explains the rationale and legal context for the ethics and practices, and presents scenarios to illuminate the nuances of thinking deeply and objectively about workplace culture. In Intentional Integrity, Chesnut offers a six-step process for leaders to foster and manage a culture of integrity at work. But this is precisely where companies come in as peoples' faith in establishments deteriorates, they're turning to their employer for stability. Trust in most traditional institutions is down-government, religious organizations, and higher education-and there's a dark cloud hovering over technology. But in a moment when workplaces are becoming more diverse, global, and connected, silence about integrity creates ambiguities about right and wrong that make everyone uncertain, opening the door for the minority of people to rationalize selfish behavior. Once understood as "telling the truth and keeping your word," it was about following not just the letter but the spirit of the law. "Show of hands-who in this group has integrity?" It's with this direct and often uncomfortable question that Robert Chesnut, General Counsel of Airbnb, begins every presentation to new employees. His book contains smart, practical advice for anyone looking to do good and do well." -Reid Hoffman, co-founder of Linkedin and author of Blitzscaling Silicon Valley expert Robert Chesnut shows that companies that do not think seriously about a crucial element of corporate culture-integrity-are destined to fail. "Rob is an insider who's combined doing good with doing business well in two iconic Silicon Valley companies.
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