On March 26, 2014, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Executive Director Kirk O. Hanson spoke to an international meeting of the InterAction Council, an association of former presidents and prime ...

In this session, our goal is to help you make ethical decisions. We start by explaining what we mean by an ethical decision and why there are misunderstandings about expectations for ethical behavior ...

How do you make ethical decisions? In a confusing and complex world, clarity and simplicity are very important when it comes to our ethical choices, or else we get lost. First, I need to confess my ...

Ethical leadership is losing ground in 2025. In today's dynamic corporate environment, influential critics often challenge and undermine leaders who commit to ethical leadership. These conflicts ...

Business leaders must treat responsible AI not merely as a means for mitigating reputational risk but as a core product strategy and the cornerstone of development.

Shanda O’Dennis is a learning and development associate at Friends Services Alliance, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides services to more than 115 nonprofit organizations in 16 states — ...

The role of an ethics committee is to give advice on what should be done in often contentious situations. They are used in medicine, research, business, law and a variety of other areas. The word ...

This is the most frequent question I am asked, whether by readers of my columns or students in the classroom. This is a fair question, one that begins with an admission that when it comes to making ...

Is it ever appropriate for a student to renege on an early-decision commitment? And how should a college counselor respond when a family wants to game the system or play fast and loose with the rules?

I do believe that most business leaders want to do the right thing, but many just don’t have the skills to develop an unemotional ethical position, or confidence to act on their ethical beliefs, or ...