Steven Mintz

Why Do Audit Reports Have Such a High Deficiency Rate?

Accounting Profession / /

Indicators of Audit QualityForty percent of the audits inspected by audit firm regulators had at least one finding indicating aserious problem, according to a new survey. A recent report from the International Forum ofIndependent Audit Regulators, a group of national audit regulators including the Public CompanyAccounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) in the U.S. and the Financial […]

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There are Benefits to Giving Women Greater Access to the C-Suite

Accounting Profession, Business Ethics, Discrimination, Ethical Culture, Workplace Behavior / /

Characteristic Traits of Behavior Make Women More Moral Than Men I have previously blogged about women and the glass ceiling and how they have been lagging in C-Suite positions. Along comes a research study from the Harvard Business Review that seems to show an increase in gender diversity, but raises questions about where we go

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EDI Courses in Higher Education: Are They Doing Any Good?

DEI, Discrimination, Ethical Culture, Higher Education, Millennials & Gen Z, Workplace Behavior / /

Boise State’s Experiences Last month it was announced that Boise State University was suspending a course following allegations that the in-class instruction had humiliated and degraded some students over their beliefs and values. The suspension affected roughly 1,300 students in 52 sections of UF 200: Foundations of Ethics and Diversity, according to the University, a

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Bipolar Individuals in the Workplace: Contributions and Cautions

Discrimination, Ethical Culture, Wellness, Workplace Behavior / /

The View from Employees with Bipolar Disorder One of the most frequent comments on blogs that I have written during my 15 years blogging is those on bipolar disorder and workplace performance. The comments run the gamut from high praise to criticism for my inability to explain bipolar correctly. I think it is a good

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Sexual Harassment Revisited: The Case of NY Governor Andrew Cuomo

Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Discrimination, Workplace Behavior / /

The Entitlement Culture of Politicians The case of NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and the sexual harassment charges against him is interesting from the point of view of entitlement. Did Cuomo feel entitled to say things to female staffers or make certain gestures that others should not do?  How can we explain his actions given he

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Creating a Trust-Based Culture in the Workplace

Ethical Culture, Workplace Behavior / /

Psychological Safety Promotes Trust Where Employees Feel Safe Speaking Out What is Corporate Culture? The culture of an organization says a lot about what it stands for. Organizations that commit to ethical decision-making tend to instill a culture that promotes doing the right thing regardless of the cost. They view decision-making from a long-term perspective.

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Tone at the Top Defines Ethical Culture in the Workplace

Ethical Culture, Workplace Behavior / /

What is Management’s Role? What would you do if you discovered that a superior was engaged in inappropriate conduct? Beyond matters that deal with sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination that should be reported to the Human Resources Department, employees sometimes uncover fraudulent financial practices and are faced with an ethical dilemma whether to

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What Does Ethical Leadership in Business Look Like?

Business Ethics, Ethical Leadership, Leadership, Workplace Behavior / /

Doing the Right Thing and Being the Right Person Ethical leadership is a critical component of an ethical organizational environment. The systems must be in place to establish a culture of responsibility, accountability, and trust, but that matters little if top management does not walk the talk of ethics. For example, a CEO who acts

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Lack of Diversity and Inclusion at Google Should Be a Wake-up call for the Tech Industry

Business Ethics, DEI, Discrimination, Ethical Culture, Workplace Behavior / /

Cultural Issues Behind the Disparity Last week, it was reported that many Google employees and others in the tech and academic communities were furious over the sudden exit from Google of Timnit Gebru, a pioneer in the study of ethics in artificial intelligence. She coauthored a paper that highlighted how poorly commercial facial-recognition software fared

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