It is a common belief in the leadership ranks of most organizations that fraud is not a problem and that they operate ethical cultures. Nothing could be further from the truth as fraud is everywhere on some level, and cultures are never as ethical as they claim. No one has their arms around human conduct. It […]

As 2014 winds down we are once again reminded of the lack of ethics and moral compasses in play on our planet; the horrific events that have transpired recently by other humans. How can we explain what the Taliban did murdering 146 innocent people in a Peshawar school? A spokesperson for the Taliban in Pakistan […]

Prior to celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow, one of my favorite holidays of the year, I am reminded of the poor conduct visible to all of us on our planet and our very average ethical business cultures in place. Most organizations I talk with think they have the right systems, controls, procedures, policies, and stated values present […]

When it comes to personal ethics, I think the phrase “doing the right thing” is simply overused. Too often when the subject of personal or business ethics surfaces we are prone to declare do the right thing; as if this comes as easy as blinking our eyes. There is nothing easy in life about just […]

I had the blessing and good fortune yesterday at St. John’s University to conduct several presentations to high school students at a one week program called Minnesota Business Venture Program managed by BestPrep. This program in recent years has included a vital segment covering business ethics and ethical practices. BestPrep has been at the forefront connecting […]