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 →
Do DEI Policies Make a Difference? We hear a lot about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) these days. DEI policies can help promote ethical behavior and mitigate cognitive biases that might influence the fair treatment of all people. Biases in the workplace exist because in some situations the way we... Read more →
Setting an Ethical Tone at the Top I have previously blogged about the importance of having a code of conduct for all organizations. A code of conduct establishes the ethical principles upon which the behavior of employees will be judged. It helps to distinguish right from wrong. A code provides... Read more →
Communicating Organizational Values and Goals From time to time, I read about a new theory that broadens the concept of company culture. The trickle- down culture is one such example. What is Company Culture? A company culture can be defined as a shared set of values, goals, attitudes and practices... Read more →
Building the Skills for a Successful Career A recent survey of 1,344 managers and business leaders by Resume Builder said 74% of managers find Gen Z harder to work with than other generations, while 49% said they found Gen Z difficult to work with all or most of the time.... Read more →
One’s Motive for Acting is the Key Is whistleblowing a moral practice? Different views exist on this important issue. Generally, the act of whistleblowing should be motivated by good intentions – i.e., to right a wrong. On the other hand, if the motive is to gain a financial reward or... Read more →