Steven Mintz

Gallup Poll Provides Food for Thought I have previously blogged about the ethics and honesty of those who work in various professions based on a 2023 Gallup Poll. Gallup published its 2023 results of a survey of honesty/ethics in the professions last year. The results speak volumes about which professions are trusted by most Americans. The most ethical […]

The Signs of Ethical and AI Hacking I have previously blogged about the controversial issue of “Ethical Hacking” In this blog, I will update that discussion and add to it because changes are happening rapidly and the number of cybersecurity attacks are increasing. I discuss ethical and AI washing in this updated blog. We live

Building Strong Relationships Among Students Shared values are the core beliefs and principles that guide our behavior in relationships and decision-making processes. Sharing values can create a shared sense of purpose and direction in a relationship, contributing to a feeling of being on the same page as others and in organizations. These values address how

How to Build a Civil Workplace Environment I have blogged on my “Ethics Sage” blog site before about civility in the workplace and the forces that have created a decline in good behavior. The loss of civility in the workplace mirrors that of society. Today, we experience rudeness more than ever before. People we deal with may

Do Recruiters Lie as Well? I have observed that college students often lie about their qualifications, skills, and grade-point average in the hiring process. It seems the younger generations (Millennials and Gen Z) rationalize lying as being acceptable more than generations in the past. Some have told me that lying is acceptable because the firms

A Conflict of Interests The PwC-Australia tax scandal was caused by a conflict of interest between PwC’s work advising the Australian government on tax laws and its work advising corporations on how to avoid those laws. This conflict of interest came to a head in 2015, when PwC leaked secret Australian Government tax plans to corporations, including Google,

Potential Effects of Remote Work Since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has remained a popular option, though some believe it has drawbacks, including interpersonal and mental health challenges. According to a study by Quantum Workplace, 32% of employees prefer to work fully remotely, 41% prefer a hybrid work setup, and just 27% want to work full-time on-site.