Your small business is always vulnerable to financial mismanagement ranging from employees “skimming” money occasionally, to serious, long-term embezzlement. But there are many steps you can take to mitigate your vulnerabilities. In our survey of small business owners and managers on protecting one’s business, nearly two-thirds reported being “somewhat concerned” or “very concerned” about ethics…
Here are the top 5 functional areas reported as having ethics issues The U.S. Bank Small Business Ethics Center surveyed 301 small business owners and managers nationwide to learn about where they dealt with ethics in their companies. Not surprisingly, we found that ethics is a high priority for small business owners and managers, regardless…
Mary Gentile, Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership Mary Gentile, Creator/Director of Giving Voice to Values, explains why how to respond when one of your subordinates raises a concern about an ethics issue. Originally by Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership. Used by kind permission of NDDCEL.
Too often, ethics trainings can be boring and ineffective. Storytelling can help—not just by keeping your participants awake, but also by helping them remember and act on what you teach. Mary Gentile, Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership Some ethics training is a bit like parrot training. Employees hear about their organization’s policies, procedures,…
In this video, Mary Gentile, Creator/Director of Giving Voice to Values, explains why it takes more than “speaking up” to build a truly ethical organizational culture. Originally posted on Oct. 12, 2018, by Notre Dame Deloitte Center for Ethical Leadership. Used by kind permission of NDDCEL.
Excerpt from Kristy Grant-Hart’s How to be a Wildly Effective Compliance Officer: Learn the Secrets of Influence, Motivation and Persuasion to Become an In-Demand Business Asset (Brentham House 2015). Grant-Hart’s decision tree demonstrates how businesses can best work with a compliance officer. I developed the Compliance Officer Decision Tree after dealing with a high-ranking corporate…
While values are the foundation of ethical behavior, an ethical decision-making process lends clarity to difficult situations. Following the process guides decision-makers through problems to reach a workable solution. Using this model helps avoid unethical alternatives and unattractive consequences. Generally, a decision-making process should include the steps shown in the diagram below. Here are some…
Christian H (originally posted at human-risk.com, Feb. 17, 2019) Telling people to do something because it is a “Regulatory Requirement” is a widely used technique to drive compliance within organisations. In this article, I explore why that might not be such a good idea. Framing One of the fascinating aspects of Behavioural Science is that small…
It’s time to invest in face-to-face training that empowers employees to have difficult conversations, says Tamekia MizLadi Smith. In a witty, provocative talk, Smith shares a workplace training program called “I’m G.R.A.C.E.D.” that will inspire bosses and employees alike to communicate with compassion and respect. Bottom line: always let people know why their work matters.…
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