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 ...

Should an app be able to collect information on users without their knowledge and consent? Do companies need to admit when they've been hacked? These and many other scenarios are examples of ethical ...

What are ethics, and how do they guide us in making good choices? What are ethics, and how do they guide us in making good choices? In this video, we explore ethics, positive actions, and ...

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 ...

Life isn’t always clear-cut… 👀 Every day, we face choices where what’s right and what’s wrong isn’t obvious. In this trivia, you’ll explore 27 thought-provoking moral dilemmas, inspired by real-life ...

We live in a time when our expectations for ethical business practices are no longer predictable. Global regulation, along with ideas around standards like ESG, are in flux—and building debate around ...

Ethical dilemmas at work rarely arrive with clear answers, yet how leaders respond defines their company’s character and long-term success. We asked industry experts to share an example of a time when ...

In my last two columns, I began discussing the July 30 column by Vauhini Vara of the _Wall Street Journal_ entitled, “Ten Things Your IT Department Won’t Tell You.” The author provides detailed ...

Business decisions often involve weighing ethics against profits. Find ways with a few tips to prioritize ethics and build trust with employees and customers. When employees feel their company ...

Ethics and transparency in HR decision-making have become increasingly important for both companies and their teams. HR departments are no longer just responsible for administrative tasks; they now ...

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 ...