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Who's Afraid of Ethics?
By Nancy Henderson Wurst
United Airlines Hemispheres Magazine ExecutiveSecrets / Many people fear appearing ethically dogmatic, yet issues of trust and fairness are always important. Here, The Ethics Guy takes issue with automated phone systems, false buzzing, and taking what isn't yours.
In your freshman year of college, you spot a roommate illegally downloading albums from the Internet. Do you: a) Ignore it. b) Confront the person. c) Report him or her. Read more of this article
The "Ethics Guy" tells why our choices define the quality of our lives
By Liz Seymore
US Airways Magazine | "...Thank you for your insightful and thought-provoking presentation... ...you received rave reviews... ... The one comment that seems to reflect the group's sentiments most accurately is this: Dr. Weinstein was extremely engaging. and brought out some distinctions that I had never considered... ...it was a valuable and most successful trip through the jungle of ethical dilemmas." Gary B. Witt
Executive Vice President
Colorado Telecommunications Association | | | Youre an insurance broker. An insurance company offers you a free trip to a very nice resort. There are no strings attached, but obviously you both know that the company hopes that the trip will lead to more business for them. Its tempting, and many of your colleagues have taken similar trips with no qualms, but youre not so sure. Is it OK to accept the offer? No, says Bruce Weinstein, its not. "Your clients trust you to make recommendations based on their best interests, not on your loyalty to companies that have treated you to pricey vacations," he wrote in answer to that real-life question, which was submitted to his syndicated weekly newspaper column. "In the long run, your business will profit if you take the high road and just say no to these attempts to unduly influence your judgment." Stay home.
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A FEW MINUTES WITH... "Ethics Guy" Bruce Weinstein
By Chuck Paustian
The National Association of Realtors,REALTOR Magazine Interview Author and syndicated columnist "The Ethics Guy" talks about the everyday nature of ethical decisions and why we stray.
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