Accountants Trail Many of the Other Professions The Gallup Poll on Honesty and Ethics in Professions reveals significant insights into public perceptions. Gallup has gauged the public’s views of the honesty and ethical standards of a variety of occupations since 1976. In the latest survey, military veterans ranked second in terms of honesty and ethical
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Building Ethics, Transparency, and Responsibility into AI Systems I recently read a Gallup Poll that clearly shows Gen Z are concerned about the growth of AI and the need for more and more data centers to process the data. They’re also concerned about the loss of jobs as AI takes over more and more functions
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Signs of Retaliation In writing about the World Whistleblowing Day 2026, jdsupra.com defines an anti-retaliation culture as existing “at work when people can report concerns or take part in an investigation without being punished, isolated, or treated differently.” They point out that policies and guidance help direct culture, but credibility and trust come from supporting
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Encouraging Whistleblowing I have previously blogged about the “speak up” culture that supports internal whistleblowing within organizations. To summarize that blog, I draw from an article online by Jasmin Stollhof who addresses the “speak up” culture that some organizations build into their whistleblowing policies. This is an important issue as it addresses workplace accountability and
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Matching Moral Values of Employees and Organizations Conscious quitting is an emerging workplace trend where employees leave organizations because their personal values no longer align with company culture or leadership. A good definition is provided by AI: “Conscious quitting refers to the intentional decision to resign from a job when an individual’s personal ethics, values, or
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Changing Behavior, Whether in Life or the Workplace, is Difficult I just read a post by Jasmin Stollhof who addresses the “speak up” culture that some organizations build into their whistleblowing policies. This is an important issue as it addresses workplace accountability and transparency, and fosters intra communication of problems before they get overwhelming. Stollhof
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Why Students and Employees Fear for the Worst We recently concluded the commencement season and one thing we learned is that students are not embracing the growing trend of AI in the workplace and fear they may lose job opportunities. I address this issue in today’s blog as well as why the use of AI
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Ethical Leaders Must Lead by Example One characteristic of ethical leadership is to influence others. Management expert John Maxwell characterizes leadership this way: “A leader knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” The ethical leader understands that positive relationships built on respect, openness, and trust are critical to creating an ethical organizational
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How to Reduce Frustrations at Work I have previously blogged about workplace culture and how it can stifle a ‘speak up’ culture.” The problem is deeper than that. Some workplaces are toxic and contribute to frustration. Passive aggressiveness or workplace gossip creates a toxic environment built on indirect communication. Instead of addressing issues directly, colleagues
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How Can Organizations Support Employee Reporting of Workplace Misconduct? I have previously blogged about the fact that workplace ethics are in decline. Whether it’s instances of the misappropriation of assets, fraudulent financial reports, sexual harassment, workplace bullying, and more, organizations need to tighten their reporting mechanisms to encourage employees to come forward and inform top
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