Ethikos Editor’s Weekly Picks: ‘My Hands Were Tied”: How Readers Handled Unethical Workplace Requests

By Brianna Milord for The New York Times
After an article providing advice for dealing with workplace ethics dilemmas, The New York Times asked readers to share their stories of times when they were explicitly asked to deceive clients, hide misconduct or engage in behavior that violated their principles.

Here are some of those stories, which have been edited and condensed for clarity and style. Read more

By Peter Georgescu for Forbes
As a voluntary board member, I got a recent report from JUST Capital that confirmed what I’ve believed all my life: that doing the right thing, in every aspect of business, leads not only to success, but fosters excellence and creates industry leaders. Over the past decade, the most ethical and just American companies have also proven themselves to be the most profitable. They lead their industries over the long term. Read more

By Ellen de Graffenreid for Inside Higher Ed
Let’s be honest, it is a tough time to be in higher education administration. Questions about higher education’s value proposition, activist legislatures, protesting students, budget cuts, free speech, compliance issues, pressure to ensure access, pressure to ensure quality — all these issues can challenge leadership, complicate decision making and make seemingly straightforward jobs a pressure cooker of political navigation and resource constraints. Read more

By Doreen McCallister for NPR
Nine months after being fired as the longtime voice of Kermit the Frog, Steve Whitmire is speaking out. He was let go in October by Disney for what was described as “unacceptable business conduct.” Read more