1st Edition

Exercising Your Ethics Bringing Moral Strength to Business

By Leslie E. Sekerka Copyright 2022
398 Pages 165 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

398 Pages 165 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

398 Pages 165 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Through a witty and engaging style the author invites readers to consider their character authenticity at work. The book is for people who want to do the right thing, but may not be sure what that means, how to go about it, or how to withstand the forces that may push them away from wanting to be ethical. In a world that seems to reward winning, regardless of how it is achieved, we need a clearer... Read more

Introduction: Let the Good Times Roll

1. Business Ethics Is an Oxymoron

2. It’s All About You

3. Use Your Power

4. Look Around

5. R-E-S-P-E-C-T

6.  Money Before Morality

7. Don’t Lie to Me

8. Trust Us

9. Your Challenge

10. Your Workout Routine

11. Get a Posse

12. Building Your Strength

Gratitude: Life’s a Team Sport

Biography

Leslie E. Sekerka takes a uniquely proactive approach to her teaching and scholarship. She is a Professor Emeritus of Business Ethics and founding Director of the Ethics in Action Center at Menlo College, located in Silicon Valley. Her interest in adult moral development stems from her work in business, the military, and academia, intertwining practice and empirical research to create effective management education. Her books on moral development include Ethics Is a Daily Deal for adult learners and the Being a Better Bear book series for children. She works with business and government leaders on emerging ethical issues, helping to create and sustain organizational ethical cultures that build and sustain moral strength.