Leigh's What is Ethical Leadership and Why Does it Matter Summary

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Andrew Leigh’s “What is Ethical Leadership and Why Does it Matter?” shows the significance of ethical leadership in an organization. In particular, ethical leadership entails doing the right thing instead of following regulations or conforming to codes of conduct blindly. Notably, a firm might adhere to the established law, yet it is unethical. In the case of Nestle, the company lacked ethical leadership by allowing Maggi, a brand of instant noodles, to sell in the Indian market without considering the unsafe levels of monosodium glutamate and lead (Leigh). Despite Nestle failing to address the Maggi issue, it confidently defended the product by saying that it was safe for human consumption.
The article relates to business ethics since it shows how ethical leadership can redeem a firm from major crises such as that of Nestle. Specifically, the most significant point to note is ...