Steven Mintz, aka Ethics Sage, Has Been Interviewed by Multi-Media Outlets For His Views on the Ethics of Politicians Who Say One Thing to the Public About Safe-distancing during the Pandemic But Don't Follow Their Own Advice. Steve Mintz was interviewed last week by KTVU FOX News in S.F. about... Read more →
Google’s Failed Attempt to Create an Ethics Advisory Panel No, it is not about washing your clothes in a responsible way. Ethics Washing refers to the practice of ethical window dressing. It is where an organization gives lip service to ethics to make it seem as though it acts responsibly... Read more →
The Entitlement Culture of Politicians The case of NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and the sexual harassment charges against him is interesting from the point of view of entitlement. Did Cuomo feel entitled to say things to female staffers or make certain gestures that others should not do? How can we... Read more →
What’s in it for Employees, Employers, and Society in General? I recently read a fascinating article in the Washington Post by Lindsey Bever. She interviewed experts on the do’s and don’t about vaccines and workplace responsibilities. My blog today summarizes those interviews and creates an ethics angle to the decision... Read more →
Guidance on Key Issues The following guest blog was written by Jane Sandwood. The last section was added by The Ethics Sage. Overview of Ethical Issues As well as appreciating the increasing sophistication of the design and function of websites and apps, consumers also want to be reassured that the... Read more →
What is Management's Role? What would you do if you discovered that a superior was engaged in inappropriate conduct? Beyond matters that deal with sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination that should be reported to the Human Resources Department, employees sometimes uncover fraudulent financial practices and are faced with... Read more →