Moral persuasion over a period of time makes a difference, but we shouldn't be naive to think that just because we raise it in a meeting it will make all those problems go away. It won't and it doesn't.
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A lot of people think that persuasion is all about values and aligning values. I largely disagree. I think persuasion generally, and political persuasion more particularly, has much more to do with explaining in new ways and connecting dots in new ways than just invoking emotions and values.
Persuasion is often more effectual than force.
Morality is the herd-instinct in the individual.
The quality of moral behavior varies in inverse ratio to the number of human beings involved.
There's a great deal of difference between thinking reflectively about moral issues and achieving higher standards of ethical behavior.
There's nothing that will change someone's moral outlook quicker than cash in large sums.
I started to think about the assumptions we make that everyone we meet operates under the same moral code, and how betrayed we feel when that isn't the case.
When we are confronted with extreme situations, we forget about moral issues; we simply act and must then accept the consequences.
The highest possible stage in moral culture is when we recognize that we ought to control our thoughts.
The right moral compass is trying hard to think about what customers want.
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