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Tag: ethics

  • Eight Leadership Lessons from Pirkei Avot: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders

    Eight Leadership Lessons from Pirkei Avot: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders

    What can modern leaders learn from the Mishnah? This D’var Torah explores eight timeless teachings from Pirkei Avot that speak directly to responsibility, character, learning, stewardship, and the ethical use of influence. Ancient wisdom. Modern relevance.

  • The Audacity Economy: The New Freeloaders Wear Lip Gloss

    The Audacity Economy: The New Freeloaders Wear Lip Gloss

    Part of the ‘Not Quite What You Meant’ series By: Ezra Nadav There’s a new kind of economy gaining traction—and it’s not built on goods or services, but on ego, aesthetic, and the illusion of mutual benefit. It starts innocently enough. A DM, sprinkled with emojis and compliments:“Hey babe! I’m obsessed with your work!”“Would love…

  • The Kindness You Don’t Remember Giving

    The Kindness You Don’t Remember Giving

    You may forget it. They may not. A part of the ‘On Second Though’ series By: Ezra Nadav When I was not yet twelve, I watched my grandfather do something I’ve never forgotten. We were stopped at a McDonald’s just outside of Waco, Texas, one of those roadside moments that usually blends into the background…