Giving Voice to Values author, Mary C. Gentile, wrote in last week about the current approaches and practices in ethical leadership, and what that means for business educators and their curricula. Earlier this year, she spoke at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, presenting the ideas and topics from her book as part of their New Leaders Program. When we consider any workplace scenario, there are always pressures exerted upon us by our bosses, clients, vendors, etc., but it is important to know when to take a stand. Gentile empowers business leaders with the skills to voice and act on their values, and to align their professional path with their principles, giving managers and students the tools not just to recognize what is right, but also to ensure that the right things happen. The subtitle of her book and the talk, “How to Speak Your Mind When You Know What’s Right”, is a lesson we can all take together.

“Rehearsing Business Ethics”

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“Teaching Business Ethics”

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“Dealing with Senior vs. Junior Dilemmas”

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Mary C. Gentile, Ph.D. is director of the Giving Voice to Values curriculum and senior research scholar at Babson College. A veteran of Harvard Business School and pioneer in both ethics and diversity management curriculum, Gentile consults globally on management education and values-driven leadership.  You can learn more about her book at www.MaryGentile.com, and a full version of this talk , audio, and transcript are available from the Carnegie Council.