Want a More Ethical Team? Build Expertise, Not Just Guidelines

The practical application of ethical guidelines requires skill, not just noble intentions. Here are four ways leaders can develop people’s ethical compass.

Ethics is often associated with the abstract realm of philosophers. But there’s nothing abstract about the risks for business leaders: Ethical missteps can expose their companies to a host of reputational, regulatory, and legal risks. In response, companies develop ethical guidelines or codes for decision makers and set up boards to govern guideline usage. For example, companies under growing pressure to fight bias are developing protocols to ...

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