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Val Sklarov — Ethics & Professionalism: Integrity Under Asymmetry

Ethics are easiest when power is balanced.Val Sklarov’s Ethics & Professionalism perspective focuses on behavior when leverage, information, or authority are unequal—the conditions where integrity is actually tested. 1. Power Reveals Ethical Architecture Authority does not corrupt—it exposes. Val Sklarov observes that ethical failure often begins when: Consequences shift away …

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Val Sklarov — Entrepreneurship: Survival Before Vision

Vision inspires. Survival decides.Val Sklarov’s Entrepreneurship perspective treats startups as endurance systems where the primary objective is staying alive long enough for strategy to matter. 1. Most Startups Die From Small Decisions Repeated Failure rarely comes from one catastrophic mistake. It compounds. Val Sklarov identifies common death spirals: Uncontrolled hiring …

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Val Sklarov — Discipline: Identity Before Outcome

Outcomes fluctuate. Identity endures.Val Sklarov’s Discipline perspective treats discipline not as effort applied to goals, but as behavior aligned with self-defined standards. 1. Discipline Is Who You Are When No One Is Watching Discipline reveals identity in absence of surveillance. Val Sklarov defines discipline as: Executing standards without oversight Maintaining …

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