An Introduction to Business Ethics: The Case for Ethical Leadership

Recent global corporate scandals have done long-lasting damage to the reputations of some of our most important civic institutions and businesses. Key constituents – employees, investors, and community members – no longer trust or respect many institutions as much as they once did. Meanwhile, increased transparency and connectivity have enabled greater access to previously private information. The way to thrive in this era of increased public scrutiny is to put an introduction to business ethics training at the core of how corporations conduct business, and by tangibly demonstrating they have nothing to hide.

LRN believes that "doing what's right" represents a sustainable way to create competitive advantage. The path to operationalizing ethical capitalism requires formalizing an introduction to business ethics, grounded in a code of ethics, not just at the top, but throughout the organization. Over time, ethical leadership fosters and sustains enduring corporate cultures that self-govern around corporate values and set forth a code of conduct that meets the highest standards.

Proven Approaches to Instill Ethical Leadership

An effective compliance training program that incorporates an introduction to business ethics as part of its curriculum takes the following key actions to build an organization that values ethics in business:

• Demonstrate the unequivocal importance of an introduction to business ethics from the top levels of management
• Make the completion of an introduction to business ethics essential to career advancement
• Publicly reward ethical behavior. Publicly punish lapses.
• Require that everyone at the company completes an introduction to business ethics training program.

LRN, the global leader in diversity training and compliance management, will work with you to develop and train your employees with an introduction to business ethics based on your core corporate values. We'll help you to inspire principled decision making and ensure that every employee within your organization acts with integrity.

LRN's online and offline courses can make an introduction to business ethics relevant and real to your employees. Since 1993, we've shown nearly 300 clients how to make ethical behavior a key part of everyday company practice. Our dedicated team of 350 professionals brings a wealth of experience, from law and philosophy to education and high technology, to help you create a corporate compliance program that strengthens your corporate culture. Visit LRN.com to find out how to inspire principled performance through an introduction to business ethics.