Known as “The Ethics Sage” to many with a reputation as an expert in ethics, Dr. Steven Mintz is a Professor Emeritus from Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. He received the Accounting Exemplar Award from the Public Interest Section of the American Accounting Association in 2015. Steve was also recognized by the Public Interest, Ethics and Sustainability Section of the AAA for his Distinguished Service. His blogs were recognized as one of the top 30 best in the ethics space. Steve shares insights into ethics in society through www.ethicssage.com. Steve was a recipient of the Carl Menconi Ethics Case Writing Competition in 2025 that is presented by The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business (IMA).
Recent Blogs
Quiet versus Conscious Quitting: Impact on Millennials and Gen-Z
Creating a Supporting Culture in the Organization I have previously pointed out in my blog that “quiet quitting” does not mean that employees outright quit their job. While employees do not stop performing their duties, they quit the idea of going above and beyond. They…
Are SPACs the Next Financial Disaster Waiting to Happen?
What is a SPAC? The new craze on Wall Street is SPACs, or a special purpose acquisition company. SPACs are shell companies formed with the sole purpose of raising funds so it can buy an existing business. There were over 100 SPAC IPOs…
Too Woke or Well-Advised? Workplace Implications
Analyzing the Case for Corporate Social Responsibility There is no doubt that wokeness has entered the workplace and creates challenges for ethical behavior. Some say it goes too far and politicizes the workplace. Others believe it’s simply an expression of social justice in…
Relationship Between Loud Quitting, Conscious Quitting, and Quiet Quitting
New Ways to ‘Check Out’ at Work: Dangers for the Workplace I have previously blogged about “quiet quitting.” In July 2022, a TikTok user with numerous followers posted that he recently learned about quiet quitting and said: “You’re not outright quitting your job, but you’re…
What Educators Should Know About ChatGPT
Stakeholder Responses ChatGPT, a chatbot software launched by the AI company OpenAI in November 2022, synthesizes online data and communicates it in a conversational way. The chatbot generates articulate and nuanced text in response to short prompts, with people using it in a…
What Should Be Included in an Organization’s Code of Ethics?
Setting an Ethical Tone at the Top I have previously blogged about the importance of having a code of conduct for all organizations. A code of conduct establishes the ethical principles upon which the behavior of employees will be judged. It helps to distinguish right…
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