In this Forbes article, Ethical Efficiency™: Empowering Everyone To Elevate Humanity, Forbes Councils member and GLSS Founder & Chairman Karlo Tanjuakio elaborates on Ethical Efficiency™, a concept that blends operational excellence with moral responsibility. Developed as a response to both the successes and misuses of traditional efficiency methods like Lean Six Sigma, it emphasizes improving systems and productivity without compromising people, values, or the planet. The author argues that everyone—not just large corporations—should have access to these tools to create meaningful, sustainable change.
Examples from the U.S. Midwest and the Philippines illustrate how communities can apply Ethical Efficiency to improve education, agriculture, manufacturing, and public services. The contrast between ethical and profit-at-all-cost approaches underscores the need for human-centered progress. At its core, Ethical Efficiency is a call to empower individuals with the skills to lead change—proving that real transformation begins when ethics guide action.
If we want to elevate humanity—not just our bottom line—we need more than ambition. We need skills. We need wisdom. And we need the courage to lead change. – Karlo Tanjuakio, GLSS + Kure
