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Source: Fortune
Summary
Fortune’s CEO Daily discusses the study “State of Moral Leadership in Business 2026” conducted by the HOW Institute for Society, which surveyed over 2,500 U.S. workers to assess the presence of moral leadership practices in their organization. The study found that 78% of employees in top-tier companies felt they had satisfied customers, compared to 14% in the bottom tier. The study also found that 3% of those reporting to top-tier managers in the least-polarized workplaces want to leave their positions, compared to 18% reporting to bottom-tier bosses. The study’s author, Dov Seidman, provides tips on what leaders can do to get into the top tier, including stating the truth, making amends, explaining decisions, helping others develop wisdom, and enlisting their team on a journey of moral leadership.
Our Reading
The numbers tell one story.
LRN’s founder and chairman, Dov Seidman, analyzed the metrics around behaviors in leaders. The study found that 94% of employees believe the need for moral leadership is more urgent than ever, but fewer than 10% of CEOs are judged to be leading effectively. Seidman advises leaders to state the truth, make amends, explain decisions, help others develop wisdom, and enlist their team on a journey of moral leadership. The benefits of getting into the top tier include building resilience, loyalty, and getting better results.
The study’s findings suggest that leadership behavior is crucial for employee satisfaction and retention. The study also highlights the gap between the perceived need for moral leadership and the reality of effective leadership.
The announcement sounds familiar.
Original Observation: This is a rebranding of “good leadership” as “moral leadership”.
