Applied Ethics for a Changing World
Strategies, tools, and discussions to promote collaboration, create value, and support sound decisions
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Why Bother with Ethics?
Because people and relationships are more important than power, money, and technology.
Because humanity thrives by solving collective problems through collaboration and respectful disagreement.
Because we have vastly more in common with one another than we have differences.
Cooperation: Humanity’s Imperative
Humanity is diverse and riven by conflict yet we must cooperate to survive. Earth has limited resources and Mars is uninhabitable… do the math.
Embracing pluralism is essential for our collective longevity. Tolerance of differences is a requirement, not an option.
Adding Value
Additionally, governing and business decisions achieve their best results when informed by multiple perspectives — a plurality of knowledgeable and collaborating stakeholders.
In such cooperative frameworks our voices for what’s right are amplified. Bringing our best selves to the table we can contribute individually to groups that are addressing major issues like food insecurity — a win-win.
Catalyzing Change
People who can catalyze such problem solving are highly prized because they constantly add value.
People worldwide are rising to this challenge, from helping companies to operate ethically to starting community and civic engagement groups, to helping food banks. Entrepreneurs for ethics!
Declaring fundamental human rights non-negotiable, and in return for their integrity, values-driven leaders enjoy respect, kindness, and opportunity with a deep sense of purpose in collaboration for good.
Building an Ethos
Ethically conscientious people pay attention to consequences, sincerity, and reliability. Listening attentively, they remember and attend to others, accept responsibility for mistakes, and approach relationships with calm focus, intelligence, and follow-through.
Furthermore, and for better or worse, each of us has an ethos — a unique way of moving through life — how we make it all work. Exercising our liberty to make the best decisions for ourselves. Thus we are individually accountable.
Similarly, every company has an ethos. The good ones are sustainable, responsible, and improve the quality of life. The bad ones take the money and run.
Why Ethics?
This work is about doing well by doing good. We are seeking solutions to the tough problems of our time, and we are not giving up on civil society just yet.
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