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
Ethical Decision Making in the Workplace
A Simple Tool for Ethical Decision Making in the Workplace A friend of mine, Paul Falcone, who is well known in the HR field, posted an article on LinkedIn. I greatly appreciate his letting me use it for today’s blog. It has a…
Dating in the Workplace: The Do’s and Don’ts
Are You Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places? Dating in the workplace is fraught with potential problems, not the least of which is a conflict of interest for a superior who has to evaluate an employee but is also dating that…
Is Workplace Wellness the Key to Happiness and Meaning in Life?
Beyond Happiness and Meaning: Transforming Your Life Through Ethical Behavior It has been about five years since I published my book, Beyond Happiness and Meaning: Transforming Your Life Through Ethical Behavior. From time to time, I read about ways to bring greater meaning and enjoy…
Gen-Z Employees: Work to Live or Live to Work?
Views About Workplace Conditions The Deloitte Global 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey connects 22,800 respondents in 44 countries to explore their attitudes about work and the world around them. Here are four of the key findings. About 1/3 of Gen Z (born mid-to-late…
How to Deal with Bullies at Work
Characteristics of Workplace Bullying Last week I blogged about sexual harassment in the workplace. Workplace sexual harassment and misconduct affect 52% of employees who have experienced or witnessed harassment in the workplace, according to a study by HRACUITY. The results of workplace bullying are just…
Workplace Sexual Harassment & Employee Reporting
Workplace harassment and misconduct affect 52% of employees who have experienced or witnessed harassment in the workplace, according to a study by HRACUITY. The study’s results are published in 2023 Workplace Harassment and Misconduct Insights. Click on the link to download the results GET…
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