Why Honour Matters in Business

Nov 13, 2017 • 24 Min Podcast

Honour is a term not often mentioned these days, but in fact has tremendous value for business leaders, establishing trust, loyalty and support from the person’s wide-ranging network.

When it comes to honourable people, leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill come to mind. But, the King of Bhutan?

How do you define honour? How does it work and how can it be applied in the business setting today?

Leaderonomics faculty trainer Dr Mark Lovatt, also the CEO of Trident Integrity, shares how we can live honourably as a person, including in our workplace.

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