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
Building an Ethical Culture in the Workplace
Ethics in the Workplace When we think about workplace ethics, the first thing that comes to mind is a code of conduct that influences the development of an ethical culture and provides direction to steer the ethical climate toward right behavior. A code…
Corporate Governance Failures at Boeing
The Company Failed to Walk the Talk of Ethics I have previously blogged about the failures at Boeing in production systems, inspections, internal audits, a safety culture, and reporting to the board of directors. One lingering question is: Why didn’t the board of directors at…
Is there a Backlash on Reporting Sustainability Activities/ESG?
Does ESG Really Matter? Writing in their book, ESG Matters: How to Save the Planet, Empower People, and Outperform the Competition, Brown and Brown (2021) state that ESG makes sense because a responsible company that cares about its people, customers, and the environment is more likely…
The Importance of Developing Soft Skills in the Workplace
Cultivating Emotional Intelligence I have previously blogged about the importance of developing soft skills. In today’s blog I update the discussion by addressing ways to improve your soft skills. First, it’s important to understand the importance of developing these skills in the workplace. Developing Soft…
Does ESG Reporting Enhance the Understandability of Sustainability?
The Challenges of Reporting ESG reporting provides a specific framework for evaluating and measuring a company’s sustainability performance. It assesses a company’s ESG-related risks and opportunities by providing a standardized approach for stakeholders, including investors, creditors, regulators and society in general, to assess…
PCAOB Fines Withum for Quality Control Violations
Lack of Experience and Training is the Underlying Cause The following blog is taken from an interview soliciting my views on SPAC audit problems that was published by CFO Brew online by Courtney Vien on March 1, 2024. In case you needed more proof that…
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