Organizational culture seems to be discussed daily, yet few can define it. For our purpose, we can use a simple definition: the way we do things around here. Edgar Schein’s three components are useful ...

With an increasing focus on the value of an ethical culture, I have been reading more about chief ethics officers, the separation of ethics and compliance, and the traveling ethics officer who meets ...

Culture is the unique set of values and beliefs that determine behavior — the manner in which things get done — in an organization. Research from Philip Zimbardo has indicated that corporate ...

In recent months, AT&T has been blanketing the airwaves with its latest advertising campaign featuring a variety of professionals who don’t quite make the grade. These include a surgeon who has ...

Last academic year, Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano convened an advisory group to assess our ethical culture and make recommendations about how to foster a principled culture here at CU Boulder. The ...

Do the right thing. This may seem like a simple task, but there are many circumstances in the workplace that challenge employees’ ability to act within their organization’s core mission and values.

Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2003. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function. “ Ensuring Ethical ...

Neil Brodie, senior research fellow in Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa at the University of Oxford, is the keynote speaker for the Mudd Center for Ethics’ interdisciplinary ...

This conference aimed to raise a range of ethical issues that unfortunately, but routinely, arise at institutions of higher education: undereducated student athletes; unsustainable tuition; gender ...

In the journey to business success, the temptation to engage in unethical practices can become very strong. Too often, companies place profit ahead of all other considerations, engaging in dubious ...

The homepage of Pennsylvania State University’s Office of Ethics and Compliance has a clear message: “Do the right thing. Report your concerns,” it says in white letters above a crisis hotline number.