In a prior post, I identified one of the options when dealing with an ethics issue is to “Stay and Do Something.”
This will not be easy.
Confronting an ethics issue is likely to be viewed as an attack on the organization’s culture – on “the work tribe.”
Attacks on the tribe are not appreciated.
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When you find yourself in the midst of an ethical dilemma at work, you often face the decision whether to stay or to go.
This is not a simple decision nor is it the only decision you need to make.
You also need to decide if you are going to do something about the situation.
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On a recent road trip through Georgia, I stopped at an orchard store outside of Ellijay. Among my purchases was a half bushel of apples I couldn’t resist buying. They were this year’s crop and delicious. About a week later as I was selecting apples to make my Mom’s honey apple cake,
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There is currently a lot of finger pointing going on about who is right and who is wrong in responding to the COVID-19 epidemic. On July 12, 2020, the Trump administration circulated a list of statements to prove Dr. Anthony Fauci was “wrong” about the virus.
This is a clear example of Hindsight Bias – evaluating the correctness of a past statement or position based on a future outcome.
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In the last two weeks, the United States has decided to send military personnel and aid workers to Africa in an attempt to help address the Ebola outbreak. Clearly, assistance is needed but decisions regarding what should be done are more complicated that sending in more people. Epidemics are not like other emergencies.
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