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 wants to say or do, doesn’t make it the right thing to do. Why not may you ask?
”Rights” have been established, legislated, etc. in general, for the common good. However, what happens when the common good goes against the greater good? Which option should take precedence, why and who decides?
Logic says, that just because I have the right to do something, doesn’t necessarily mean that it is the right thing to do.
One needs to have a better understanding of the difference between the common good and the greater good. The Unites States Constitution, for example, was created to ensure the common good and therefore people have constitutional rights. Can these rights ever be wrong or are they absolute?
Can law ever be a mistake or wrong? If so, what choices are to be considered and at what price?
I guess a simpler way of putting this would be: Just because I can, doesn’t mean I should.
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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!
