Ethical Leadership

lt;p>Dr Aidan McQuade is an independent consultant on human rights and humanitarian response. He was CEO of Anti-Slavery International from 2006 to 2017, and prior to that worked extensively in development and humanitarian operations for 13 years, including 5 years leading emergency responses to the brutal civil war in Angola.

He is an experienced researcher on business and human rights, with a PhD on the subject of ethical choice-making in professional practice. He is also an acknowledged expert on slavery and forced labour, with an honorary OBE for his work on elimination of modern slavery. His work has included extensive and sustained engagement with international businesses, advising them on strategies to eliminate forced and child labour in supply chains and operations. He has also undertaken ground-breaking work that has exposed caste and gender aspects of modern slavery, and, particularly in Myanmar and Bangladesh, on slavery as a development and humanitarian issue.

He is the author of a novel, The Undiscovered Country, described by Claire Hanna, MP for South Belfast, as, "A cracker read about morality and ethics in a time of conflict . . . A really accessible way of getting into complex stuff on nation-building and justice."

This book provides a rare glimpse in to the theory and reality of ethical leadership. Not only does it offer readers a clear outline of current thinking, it goes further and explores the implications for leaders in practice, drawing on a broad range of examples and providing a 'code of conduct' for those faced with ethical challenges. It should be read by all who have an interest in and a concern for, the role of leaders and leadership in our complex and conflicted world.

Dr Joanne Murphy, Queen's University, Belfast, UK

There is an appealing authenticity to McQuade's writing that distinguishes it from other perspectives found across the ethical leadership terrain. A number of very persuasive and relatable arguments are presented in this book that are bound to resonate with individuals who find themselves facing ethical questions not as the exception but on a daily basis as part of their organizational lives. A thoroughly engaging and thought-provoking read.

Dr Peter Keenan, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, UK

I believe the author has found the right balance between practical examples and theory. The powerful stories of ethical decision making included in the book could help leaders facing complex challenges.

Dr Irene Garnelo-Gomez, Henley Business School, UK