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Why an ethics consultant? Here are a few considerations. You need someone who sees things differently, looks through a different set of glasses at situations and issues. You need someone who is a subject matter expert specifically trained in Ethics, Philosophy, etc. just as a compliance professional has extensive training for his/her…
In an article by Anne Federwisch on the Ethical Issues in the Financial Services Industry, she refers to the research of Ronald F.Duska and James Mitchell. It seems that these 5 issues can be the same issues in any number of industries. Here they are: 1.Self-interest sometimes morphs into greed and selfishness. 2.Some…
How can you improve your ethics training in 2017? Here’s a checklist to help you evaluate how your ethics training is going so far this year to help you evaluate your ethics training for the rest of 2017. I ask these questions, in particular, when evaluating the how I might be able help an…
Having a right and doing what’s right are not the same, right? I recently read this statement, and it got me thinking. Just because one has the right, doesn’t mean that that right is “right.” When can one’s right be? Just because one has the right to do or say pretty much one…
It is becoming increasingly important that leaders need be more proactive in their approach to the ethical considerations of their roles, power and influence on their people and respective organizations. Here are few questions to help, at least, start ethical reflections on leadership and to be used as a springboard for more in…
During my time as a college instructor on ethics, I came across a captivating description of a “Whole Person”, based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Thought I’d share this with you now given the challenges that face companies and governments currently. The Whole Person: 1. Accepts oneself and others: Easier said than done, eh? Yet this…
I can’t tell you how many articles I have read, news reports that I have seen, recent research, all referring the need for ethical leadership, ethical oversight, ethics education, etc. What is going on here? With all this focus, why aren’t these people/companies, doing anything about it? If a need for this is reported, that…
1. Making clear the differences and likenesses between compliance and ethics, including the different approaches to training/education of each. 2. Compliance training needs to be ongoing, so must the approach, financial investment and how ethics compliments the compliance training initiative. 3. The understanding and the reality that compliance experts, have their…
Values, Virtues, and Leadership In these challenging times for many businesses, leaders need to periodically take a step back and spend time in reflection as to what their real influence is in their respective workplaces. Take time in the beginning and the end of each day to ponder on how well you’ve done in staying…
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