I am ethically confused by what I’m reading so far this new year!

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 means that no one is focused on eliminating that need. Just in the last three days, I have read at least ten articles, a news report of the GOPs in Congress wanting to do away with the independent government ethics office, three research papers on this ethics need.  What is going on, with hope for what?

If the need for ethics and ethical leadership is so great, then what is not being provided?Logic dictates that if there is a need and that need is not met, then the need will only get bigger with more serious results.

Enough then, of reporting what is needed ethically in organizations, etc. and do something about it.

If there is an ethics gap, fill it. If ethical leadership is what you need, invest in the training. Quick talking about what is needed and act to eradicate the need.

The caveat is not to just fill a need, but invest in the training and education to eradicate it as a potential future issue. If this is true, then who are your leadership, ethics experts that can train/educate on the tools, insights, creative ideas that can make a difference in peoples’ lives?

Not just anyone can train/educate on ethics! What thought leaders are you bringing as an investment in your people and your culture? If not, I may be reading about your company next!

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Like you, business ethics and ethical leadership expert, Frank Bucaro has seen the challenges and problems of corporate leadership, particularly over the past few years in regards to poor decision-making, SEC violations, and record breaking financial settlements in a number of different industries. With over two decades of executive training, speaking, writing and with real life experiences, his view and approach to ethics in the workplace is uniquely different. He emphasizes that ethics is a moment-to-moment choice and has little to do with position, titles, personalities or education. Ethics is everybody’s responsibility from the top down. His goal is to help organizations to: a. Strengthen their ethics training initiatives in order to significantly decrease the odds of an ethical/compliance violation. b. Energize, train and motivate employees to understand the value of consistent “high road” behavior as a business advantage. c. Support individuals and thereby the organization by contributing to its success by quality, ongoing values based leadership development. Frank is known for his very practical, slightly irreverent, yet somewhat humorous approach to ethics and leadership development. His conversational style and real life stories connect with his audience in a personal, intense and practical level. Companies such as Bayer Healthcare, BP, ReMax International, EnMax Energy, Danone, etc. have partnered with Frank when they want to proactively stress the message, tools, insights and practical applications that good ethics IS good for business!