One can scarcely open the newspaper without finding examples of smart, well-educated people who have behaved in ethically challenged ways: for example, Bernard Madoff and the numerous investment ...

Due diligence isn’t a synonym for doing good. “So many people approach compliance as risk avoidance … if I do X or Y, then I’m less likely to be fined,” says Jamie Barnard, CEO of Compliant, a newly ...

Ethical behavior is vital to a business’s reputation with both the public and its workforce, and society is paying close attention to how businesses and individuals respond to the many issues that ...

Leaders are responsible for shaping the ethical policy of an organization. In a large company, upper management might task a committee with handling ethical aspects of business -- for example, ...

Scenario: While placing your gear on the apparatus, you find gear left by a member who has departed for the day. This member often forgets to put his gear away and now it is in your way. You pull the ...

New research shows that 'managers who demonstrate ethical leadership through two-way communication, positive reinforcement and emotional support not only mitigates this type of employee behavior, but ...

Children are often taught that "honesty is the best policy" and to "do unto others as you would have them do unto you," while law students are instructed that attorneys should "avoid even the ...

The most effective ethics and compliance program starts with a CEO. But that is not the end of the story. Life is easier with a CEO who understands the importance of ethics and compliance, promotes it ...

As science innovation has progressed, and as we celebrate what that means, a new and urgent need exists. As citizens of the world, we all have a responsibility to think morally and ethically about ...

As a business owner, you will face many decisions that impact you, your business, your customers, and your employees. Nearly all of your decisions will have some kind of ethical dimension to them. For ...