1. Ethics is Not Always About Being “Right”

    When I am chatting with a stranger on a plane or meeting someone for the first time, I know what is going to happen…

  2. Are You Trustworthy?

    In this short post, I’m going to do three things. First, I’m going to offer you a good piece of philosophical advice. Then I’m…

  3. Burton Shreds Right and Wrong

    Every day, I advise senior leadership of Fortune 500 companies on issues of ethical risk. Sometimes, my colleagues and I have to spend a…

  4. So You Say You Want a Boycott

    When people see brands doing something they regard as unethical, the boycott is a strong tactic they can use to push back. But what…

  5. Can AI Stop Disinformation?

    In a recent survey of tech policy experts, 90% agreed that the regulation of online disinformation should be a global priority. It’s easy to see why….

  6. The Ethics of Mandatory Vaccination

    Over the past few months, pressure on corporations has mounted as the battle over the ethics of vaccine mandates for organizations roars on. Leaders…

  7. Does Good Ethics Mean Good Business?

    Good ethics means good business. And even in those rare times that it doesn’t – or you think it doesn’t – you should probably just do the right…

  8. What’s More Important than Rules in the Military?

    Military organisations around the world have developed insights into cultivating principals in their workforces—your organisation can benefit from this strategy, too. As companies scale,…

  9. Why Your Hospital Needs Access to a Clinical Ethicist.

    There is overwhelming evidence that clinical ethicists provide tremendous value for patients, care teams, and hospitals. Where once clinical ethicists were only available at…

  10. When Helping Hurts: What the FTX crash reveals about ethics in business

    How do you use business to do good in the world? One recent approach, innovated by the Effective Altruism (or EA) movement, is earning…