How COVID-19 lights the way to a more cooperative and flexible workplace culture As we enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve become accustomed to the “new normal”: wearing masks, social distancing, and staying home. For those fortunate enough to have jobs, safety procedures became second nature, or working from home became the…
This TED Talk looks at what’s changed at Verizon during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to lead and communicate during a time of change. Craig Silliman, Verizon’s executive vice president and chief administrative, legal and public policy officer, discusses not only how to meet the challenge of COVID-19, but also how outside events can spur…
As vaccines roll out, recipients look forward to reconnecting with family and friends. But as vaccinations reach more working adults, business leaders need a plan to bring virtual staff back to work safely. No one wants their facility re-opening to be a super-spreader event. Informed and pre-planned safety should guide your planning. While vaccination gives…
Don’t wait to become a principled leader The world population generally agrees that 2020 was less than stellar. The pandemic created many reasons for people to put off their plans. Millions delayed travel, rescheduled celebrations, and set aside their to-do lists. In business, difficult times provide a rationale to put off hard decisions or lofty…
Take a deeper look at a beloved classic This holiday season, the University of St. Thomas and the Guthrie Theater presented a virtual event exploring art, business and ethics in the spirit of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The event examined how Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation from self-serving miser to good neighbor applies to modern-day business…
Employee diversity and inclusivity are important business goals. “Reverse mentorship” matches junior employees with more senior staff to become more aware of diversity and inclusion issues. In this video from TED, Patrice Gordon provides six tips to make reverse mentorship work.
There are apps for that! Can you imagine employees seeking out ethics training? Sneaking a little training in after work? With gamification, developers are finding new ways to make all sorts of topics compelling. There are many ethics-based games available for download. Some intend to teach ethical principles, while others use ethics concepts for a…
The Ethics and Compliance Initiative published its first 2020 global survey, entitled “Pressure in the Workplace: Possible Risk Factors and Those at Risk.” The survey focuses on pressure to disregard compliance standards on workers, identification of risk-intensive situations, and guidance on reducing their effects.
The Toro Company and The Hoffman Family Foundation have generously committed $3 million to the University of St. Thomas to create the Melrose and The Toro Company Center for Principled Leadership.
Each year, one in seven large corporations commits fraud. Why? To find out, Alexander Wagner takes us inside the economics, ethics and psychology of doing the right thing. Join him for an introspective journey down the slippery slopes of deception as he helps us understand why people behave the way they do. This video is…
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