Characteristic Behaviors of “Leadership” to Avoid I have been reading a lot about destructive leaders. Until now, most of my writings have been about ethical leaders. For example, I have written that ethical leadership means individuals behave according to a set of principles and values that are recognized by society... Read more →
A Simple Tool for Ethical Decision Making in the Workplace A friend of mine, Paul Falcone, who is well known in the HR field, posted an article on LinkedIn. I greatly appreciate his letting me use it for today's blog. It has a lot of great advice. HR Managers and... Read more →
Are You Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places? Dating in the workplace is fraught with potential problems, not the least of which is a conflict of interest for a superior who has to evaluate an employee but is also dating that person. Can the supervisor rate the employees’... Read more →
Characteristics of Workplace Bullying Last week I blogged about sexual harassment in the workplace. Workplace sexual harassment and misconduct affect 52% of employees who have experienced or witnessed harassment in the workplace, according to a study by HRACUITY. The results of workplace bullying are just as bad. A 2021 survey... Read more →
Workplace harassment and misconduct affect 52% of employees who have experienced or witnessed harassment in the workplace, according to a study by HRACUITY. The study’s results are published in 2023 Workplace Harassment and Misconduct Insights. Click on the link to download the results GET THE INSIGHTS . I have previously... Read more →
Ethics in the Workplace When we think about workplace ethics, the first thing that comes to mind is a code of conduct that influences the development of an ethical culture and provides direction to steer the ethical climate toward right behavior. A code goes beyond what is legal for an... Read more →
The Company Failed to Walk the Talk of Ethics I have previously blogged about the failures at Boeing in production systems, inspections, internal audits, a safety culture, and reporting to the board of directors. One lingering question is: Why didn’t the board of directors at Boeing act to disclose the... Read more →
Dr. Mintz is a frequent speaker on podcasts such as “Fraudster” produced by Kelly Paxton, including a recent podcast on the problems at Boeing where they put profits over safety. He has been interviewed by reporters at Bloomberg, most recently on “Special Purpose Acquisition Companies” (SPACs). He did a podcast... Read more →
The Challenges of Reporting ESG reporting provides a specific framework for evaluating and measuring a company’s sustainability performance. It assesses a company’s ESG-related risks and opportunities by providing a standardized approach for stakeholders, including investors, creditors, regulators and society in general, to assess corporate sustainability. The Purpose of ESG Reporting... Read more →
Audit Firm Professionals Have Cheated on Ethics and Internal Training Exams I have previously blogged about the cheating scandal at Big Four CPA firms, where the four firms were caught helping staff to pass tests associated with internal training continuing education programs to some extent or another. It is a... Read more →