JMGT_V8_N4_A1 Hershey Friedman James A. Lynch Toby Birnbaum Journal on Management 2230 – 715X 8 4 1 14 Ethics, Leadership, Bible, Psalms, Righteous Person, Penitence We live in a world where integrity, courage, humility, and compassion on the part of leaders are no longer a luxury. The authors demonstrate how the Hebrew Bible can be used by all kinds of leaders to provide timeless and inspiring messages. These ideals include integrity, courage, industriousness, compassion, truth, justice, and concern for others. Ignoring the plight of the weak and helpless is something numerous prophets railed at. A country or organization that wishes to prosper has to be built on the above-mentioned foundations. We have seen the financial devastation that results when institutions follow a “greed is good” and/or a “maximization of shareholder value” approach to leadership. March - May 2014 Copyright © 2014 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=2747