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Beyond ”Thou Shalt Not:”Ethics for a Meaningful
and Successful Life
College of Saint Scholastica
February 24, 2011
Charles A. Weinstein, Ph.D.
I am honored join you today…
• Positive Ethics?
• Ethical Decision-Making
• The Ethics of Engagement
• The Power of Purpose
“Business ethics is so…negative.”
Ethical leaders empower others to improve the world
Who needs ethical leadership?
Among my teachers…
Ethical Decision Making
• Authority or Traditions.
• Conscience or gut feel.
• Name-calling
OR
• Ethical frameworks
• Analytical thinking
• Constructive discussion
Prevailing Ethical Theories
• Virtue Ethics
• Rights-Based Theories
• Kantianism
• Utilitarianism
J.S. Mill
b. 1806
Immanuel Kant
b. 1724Aristotle
b. 384 BCE
Think “OMAR”:
Outcomes – Motives – Agent – Rights
3,000 years in 5 minutes
John Locke
b. 1632
Ethical Discussion Framework
• Articulate position (or competing positions).
• Define disagreements or points of contention.
• Clarify terms and concepts
• Seek and clarify situation facts and objective data
• Analyze positions
Outcomes
Motives
Agent
Rights
Measuring Engagement
• Retention
• Safety
• Customer Service
• Productivity
• Profitability
Source: Gallup G12 Summary
• Clear expectations for
performance
• Adequate materials
and equipment
• Ability to succeed
in assigned roles
• A supervisor who cares about subordinates
• Co-workers committed to quality work
• Opportunities to learn and grow
Source: Gallup G12 Summary
Employee Engagement Drivers
• Sisyphus angered
gods through a
variety of antics.
“Accounts vary.”
• His sentence was the
worst thing the
storytellers could
imagine for a smart,
engaged person.
Learning from Sisyphus
Purpose
Expectations
Performance
Pride
A virtuous cycle
ELA “Firefighter’s Paradox”
Where can we protect more lives and property?
Best Practices from Hospice Care
• Group sessions to
process, share
(and grieve).
• Individual
relationships
pervade teams and
enterprise.
• Culture of mutual
support and
awareness
The oldest leadership seminar
• Safety and comfort
• Tactical information
• Problem-solving
• Strategic decisions
• Who are we???
If we
aren’t
telling
stories,
others
surely
are!
Thank you for your attention!
Charles A. Weinstein, Ph.D.
Ethical Leaders in Action, LLC
651-646-1512
“We enable ethical leaders to achieve
extraordinary results”