Professional Values & Ethics
Presented by The Fifth ElementChad Alexander, Sam Cohen, Suellen Lambert, Tatia Moore, Clint White
Introduction
• An Endless Debate
• What is right? What is wrong?
• The line almost indistinguishable
• how our ethics are formed?
• Why they are needed?
Introduction
• Interpretation & Application Impacts
– Your own Livelihood
– The Livelihood of Others
• The goal of this presentation
– Define ethics
– Application to career
Introduction
• The conclusion
– Understand the Meaning of Ethics
– Realize its need in the workplace
TATIA MOORE
Defining Values & Ethics
Defining Values & Ethics
• Standards that Guide Conduct
• Lead us to take position on social issues
• Predispose Us to Favor
– Political Ideology
– Religious Ideology
• Guide How We Present Ourselves
Defining Values & Ethics
• Determine When
– Judge
– Praise
– Blame
• Standards
– Morality
– Competency
Defining Values & Ethics
• Employed to Tell Us
– Which Beliefs
– Which Attitudes
– Which Values
Defining Values & Ethics
• Employed to Tell Us
– Which Actions of Others…
• Worth Challenging
• Worth Protesting
• Worth Arguing
Defining Values & Ethics
• Employed to Tell Us
– Which Actions of Others…
• Worth Trying to Influence
• Worth Trying to Change
SUELLEN LAMBERT
Sources of Professional Values & Ethics
The Holy Bible
• The Book of Proverbs
• Honesty, integrity, and respect
• Principle applicable to profession
The Oath of Hippocrates
• The Hippocratic Oath
• The oath of Doctors
• Protects patient confidentiality
• Based on ethics not on law
“Profit At Any Cost?”
• Four Basic Business Rules
– Don’t Deceive
– Don’t Covet
– Don’t Steal
– Do Unto Others…
SAM COHEN & CLINT WHITE
Professional Values & Ethics: Impacting Success
Career Success Impact
Wall Street Financier
• Successful Financial Investor
• Net Worth $1 Billion
• The Safest Hands on Wall Street
Bernard “Bernie” Madoff
Career Success Impact
Wall Street Wolf
• Engineered Ponzi Scheme
• Largest Historical Investment Fraud
• Defrauded Thousands - $18 Billion
Bernard “Bernie” Madoff
Career Success Impact
Ponzi Scheme
• Italian Swindler
• One of The Greatest– $15 Million
– 8 months
• Inspired by a Book-Keeper– William Miller
– $1 Million
Charles Ponzi
Career Success Impact
Charles Ponzi Bernie Madoff
Served 3 Years & Deported Serving 150 Years
Career Success Impact
Corporate Example
• Celebrated as a Hero
• Putting People First
• Guided by the Talmud
• Responsibility to The Poor
CEO Aaron Feuerstein
Career Success Impact
Corporate Example
• Winter 1995
• Three of Nine Facilities
• Completely Destroyed
Malden Mills Fire
Career Success Impact
Corporate Example
• Advised to Rebuild Slow
• Do What’s Best…
• Consider Moving
• Cheaper Labor
Malden Mills Rebirth
Career Success Impact
Corporate Example
• Jobs Will be Saved
• Spent $25 Million
• Keeping 3000 Employees– Full benefits
– Six months
People First
Career Success Impact
Corporate Example
• Feuerstein Left a Legacy
• Highly Sought After– Values
– Ethics
Malden Mills Reborn
Summary
• Ethics & Values
– Intended to Provide a Map
– Correct Path
• Derived from Many Sources
– Faith
– Personal Values
– Company Policies
Summary
• Sometimes there is Conflict
• Many Compromise
– Greater Good?
– Personal Satisfaction?
• Back to The Debate
– Appropriate Time to Disregard
– Acceptable Time to Disregard