Learn how HealthPartners builds an ethical culture that promotes compliance. “Should we follow the rules, or should we do the right thing?” It’s a question that’s familiar to most compliance professionals. So often organizations find themselves caught between what regulations say they should do and what their organizational values would have them do. But just…
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms make important decisions about you all the time — like how much you should pay for car insurance or whether or not you get that job interview. But what happens when these machines are built with human bias coded into their systems? Technologist Kriti Sharma explores how the lack of diversity…
We often think of bias and prejudice as rooted in ignorance. But as psychologist Paul Bloom seeks to show, prejudice is often natural, rational … even moral. The key, says Bloom, is to understand how our own biases work — so we can take control when they go wrong. By: Paul Bloom This video is…
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. By: Alexander Wagner…
Ethics and great customer service go hand in hand. Here’s how a home decor company wins by playing fair. Zach and Alissa Zimnee, owners of Grand Canyon Home Supply, started their business to provide what they wish they’d had when they remodeled their home with quality products at a fair price and all under one…
A reputation for ethics can open doors for a business. Here’s how one company maintains a position of trust. This video originally appeared on the U.S. Bank Financial IQ site on March 13, 2009. Used with kind permission of U.S. Bank.
Principled leadership from the perspective of Dr. Dawn Elm, the David A. & Barbara A. Koch (Graco) Distinguished Professor of Business Ethics and Leadership Below is an interview by Nicole Zwieg Daly of Dr. Dawn Elm. Nicole: Would you please describe your professional journey up to your current role? Dawn: I started my professional journey…
Every day in all of our roles, who we are and how we show up makes a difference in how well we execute our roles, how others are impacted and how we create good and bad narratives about ourselves. Who we are has many complexities but is essentially made up of our personality characteristics, attitudes,…
Childhood lessons can help you make the most ethical decisions as an adult. Q: I need to write a report for the investors of a privately held company. My boss asked me to “do some creative accounting” to make it look like the company made a profit. Any advice? – Concerned worker A: When faced…
Q: When dealing with an ethical dilemma in my organization, should I gain input from others first? A: I would highly suggest gaining additional insight from a variety of organizational stakeholders before making any ethical decision. My father gave me excellent advice years ago: You must seek and consider all sides of an argument in…
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