ethics {for the real world}

by Ronald A. Howard and Clinton D. Korver

For "good" reasons, we often make small ethical compromises: We lie to a customer because our boss asked us to. We exaggerate our accomplishments on our resume to get an interview. We salvage a promotion by taking credit for a subordinate’s work. Temptation blindsides us. And we make snap decisions we regret.

Minor ethical lapses can seem harmless. But they instill in us a hard-to-break habit of distorted thinking. Rationalizations drown out our inner voice, and we make up the rules as we go. We lose control of our decisions and become a victim to the temptations and pressures of our situations. We taint our character. We sour business and personal relationships.

In Ethics for the Real World, Ronald A. Howard and Clinton Korver explain how to master the art of ethical decision-making by :

* Identifying potential compromises in your own life
* Applying distinctions to clarify your ethical thinking
* Committing in advance to ethical principles
* Generating creative alternatives to resolve dilemmas
Packed with real-life examples, this book gives you practical advice to respond skillfully to life’s inevitable ethical challenges. Not only can you make right decisions: You can acquire new habits that will realize the best in yourself and transform your relationships.

Hardcover: 208 pages
Publisher: Harvard Business School Press; 1 edition (June 24, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1422121062
ISBN-13: 978-1422121061