Behavioral Ethics

What is the Difference Between “What You Would Do?” and “What You Should Do?”

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Psychological Considerations in Ethical Decision Making In resolving ethical dilemmas, I often ask students simply “What Would You Do?” Typically, students will rely on philosophical reasoning to respond. Briefly, they might refer to Utilitarianism, which balances harms and benefits and chooses the best alternative that maximizes the net benefits to the stakeholders. One problem with

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Why Do Ethical Failures Occur?

Accountability, Behavioral Ethics, Business Ethics, Ethical Culture, Ethical Leadership, Moral Values, Whistleblowing, Workplace behavior /

Creating a Culture Where Moral Values Lead the Way Have you ever thought about the reasons why ethical failures keep happening? It’s not just business failures, which I blog about in my workplaceethicsadvice.com blog. Ethical failures often are caused by the pursuit of profits above all else. It happens all too frequently in government. Time

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The Human Element of Betting on Prediction Markets

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Insider Trading and the Public Interest I have previously blogged about the expansion of prediction markets and its effects on the population. Bettors can bet on virtually anything. For example, Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027? The Iran war is a popular source of betting. Prediction market traders on Polymarket and Kalshi have placed

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Why Bosses Are Firing Gen Z Workers

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Reasons for the Disconnect Between Gen Z and Employers’ Values There are a variety of reasons why employers are firing Gen Z workers at a much faster pace than prior generations. The reasons reflect changing expectations around work, communication, work ethics, well-being, and values. According to Nicolas Ramirez, “One of the biggest complaints from employers

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Change is Omnipresent in Our Personal Lives

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Wherever You Go, There You Are I have previously blogged about the difference between morals and ethics. In this blog, I distinguished between how each achieves its purpose of guiding right behavior. While morals are concerned with principles of right and wrong in general, ethics are related to right and wrong conduct of an individual

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Are Morals and Ethics the Same?

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How to Make Ethical Decisions Ethics and morals relate to “right” and “wrong” conduct. While they are sometimes used interchangeably, there are differences. While morals are concerned with principles of right and wrong in general, ethics are related to right and wrong conduct of an individual in a particular situation. Whereas morals are customs established

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Gen Z Workers Continue to Be Criticized for their Lack of a Work Ethic

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Reasons for the Disconnect Between Gen Z and Employers on Workplace Values There are many surveys done about Gen Z’s beliefs and values that I decided to discuss some of them and share my thoughts. Like the Millennials before them, Gen Z have been criticized for the lack of a work ethic. In the case

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Betting on Prediction Markets: A Cautionary Tale

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The Human Element of Betting on Prediction Markets Prediction markets are booming in popularity and facing scrutiny amid reports of market manipulation and insider trading. In the U.S., most betting, be it on prediction markets or on sports apps, is on the outcomes of sporting events. Indeed, betting on sports accounts for between 85% and

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What Can the Dignity Index Do for You?

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Dignity vs Civility: Is there a Difference? The Dignity Index® is a tool designed to score how political and public language promotes dignity or expresses contempt. It was created to address the growing problem of divisive speech in politics and public discourse, aiming to make “dignity” a measurable standard in communication. Purpose and Philosophy The following

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