Ethical Awareness & Framing (Principled Leadership)
The first step for making a good ethical decision is accurately identifying and weighing all considerations of an issue. To determine the best course of action, principled leaders must evaluate problems through an ethical perspective as well as a business perspective. Using ethical frameworks can guide decision-makers, and when practiced regularly, the ethical choice becomes an automatic consideration when faced with any dilemma.
Examples
A Christmas Carol and the Common Good
Take a deeper look at a beloved classic This holiday season, the University of St. Thomas and the Guthrie Theater…
Learn More3 Ways to Uproot a Culture of Corruption
Corruption is theft, pure and simple. Corruption is a constant threat in Kenya, says social entrepreneur Wanjira Mathai -- and…
Learn MoreDeans Professional: Professional ethics in practice
Better Business Bureau Ethics TORCH Award Finalist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEYCp6OZXNs Used with kind permission of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota &…
Learn MoreBBB Better Series: Upside thinking
What does it mean to think upside down or to see the world completely differently than you are told to…
Learn MoreThe business case for working with your toughest critics
Former Vice President of Sustainability at McDonald's Bob Langert spoke at the 2019 Ted Summit about how he worked with…
Learn MoreWhere conduct is king
The National Blues Museum strikes the right chord with its business practices. In this video, Jacqueline K. Dace, Director of…
Learn MoreBuilding a trusted brand is good for business
Creating a successful brand image is about finding what’s authentic to your company and letting it come through in your…
Learn MorePractical Guidance
Keys to leading a company in turbulent times
It is more about thinking about what we are really trying to achieve, who we are trying to become and how we can allow others to thrive. By John F. McVea Special to the Star Tribune JULY 26, 2020 — 2:00PM Q: What is the best way to lead during turbulent times? A: Unprecedented economic conditions have caused us to obsess about our daily circumstances. However, in turbulent times, as Booker T. Washington observed, it is character rather than circumstances that make the leader. Leadership under turbulence is less about adopting new tools and techniques and more about thinking about what we are…
Learn MoreThe ethics of product recalls
What to consider when your product raises complaints or causes injuries Not everything goes to plan. Despite due diligence and quality control, manufacturers sometimes find that their product is not performing as it should. But at what point should a business move a customer service issue to a product recall? Six federal agencies can require recalls, including the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, the Food Safety and Inspection Services, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Coast Guard, and the Environmental Protection Agency. With the focus on manufacturers and consumers, this article will only consider the…
Learn MoreEthical Leadership, Part 2: Best Practices
Psychological research provides guidance as to how leaders can create a workplace culture that encourages ethical behavior by employees. If you have not watched it yet, you might appreciate viewing the part 1 video first: Ethical Leadership Part 1: Perilous at the Top https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icJZxLoX14U
Learn MoreEthical Leadership, Part 1: Perilous at the Top
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmsl1xVx7Ec After watching, check out the second part: Ethical Leadership Part 2: Best Practices
Learn MoreLeading With Values, University of Michigan-Ross School of Business, 2013
An Ethical Systems Highlighted Syllabus BY ETHICAL SYSTEMS Download syllabus for Leading With Values, taught at University of Michigan-Ross School of Business in 2013 by Dave Mayer. Download
Learn MoreProfessional Responsibility, NYU Stern, 2017
An Ethical Systems Highlighted Syllabus BY ETHICAL SYSTEMS Download syllabus for Professional Responsibility, taught at NYU-Stern in 2017 by Jonathan Haidt. Download
Learn MoreEthical Leadership in the Global Economy, Boston University, 2016
An Ethical Systems Highlighted Syllabus BY ETHICAL SYSTEMS Download syllabus for Ethical Leadership in the Global Economy, taught at Boston University in 2016 by Laura Pincus Hartman. Download
Learn MoreFairness
BY DAVID DOBOLYI INTRODUCTION Every organization must confront the challenge of motivating its work force. From research on fairness in organizational contexts (‘organizational justice research’) we know that fairness is one key. Organizational justice research consistently finds that employees are more motivated when they feel that organizational resources are allocated fairly, that organizational decisions are made in fair ways, and that their organization treats them fairly. Moreover, employees who experience fairness at work are more likely to internalize the organization’s goals and values, and to develop close bonds with other organizational members. In this way, a ‘management-by-fairness’ approach motivates employees to work collaboratively for the…
Learn MoreManaging Business Ethics
An Ethical Systems Book Review BY DAVID NEWMAN Managing Business Ethics: Straight Talk About How To Do It Rightby Linda K. Treviño and Katherine A. NelsonJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc., 5th ed. (2011) (public library)Summarized by David Newman Overview Treviño and Nelson present a fresh look at management as an exercise in shaping human behavior. Replete with psychological research on moral judgments and conduct, as well as dozens of detailed cases drawn from ethical quandaries faced by real-world organizations, this text functions both as a teaching tool and as a practical guide for how employees and managers should comport themselves in difficult situations. Managing Business…
Learn MoreSwitch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
An Ethical Systems Book Review BY DAVID NEWMAN Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hardby Chip Heath and Dan HeathCrown Business, 1st Ed. (2010) (public library)Summarized by Jennifer Fang Overview Change is difficult, or so most people believe. Switch identifies the crucial factors in effecting lasting changes for both individuals and organizations. Dan and Chip Heath draw on current research and lively anecdotes to illustrate that people will embrace significant changes given the right circumstances; namely, when all three components of change – the rational side (the Rider), the emotional side (the Elephant), and the situational world (the Path) are aligned. The…
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