Event Details

 “Ethics in Business”

Join us to learn key steps to conducting a workplace investigation that is fair, thorough, and that will hold up in a court of law.

Learning Objective:

Ethics is the code of moral standards by which people judge the actions and behaviors of themselves and others. Business ethics brings the moral standards of ethics into the workplace.

In this hour seminar, we’ll discuss:

•      Ethics in business

•      Common obstacles to ethical business behavior

•      The 3 characteristics of ethical workplaces

•      The 3 categories of business ethics

•      The 10 ethical issues most business face

•      The role of HR in business ethics, including the elements of an investigation

•      10 Ways managers can keep their organizations ethical

•      Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

These are the takeaways:

Analyze and assess organizational practices that impact operations and people management to decide on the best available risk management strategy (for example: avoidance, mitigation, acceptance). Contribute to the development of the organizational strategy and planning (for example: vision, mission, values, ethical conduct). Develop and manage workplace practices that are aligned with the organization’s statements of vision, values, and ethics to shape and reinforce organizational culture. Advise business leaders and others on HR matters. Co-lead in establishing the organization’s corporate social responsibility initiatives. Contribute to the development of the organization’s strategy.

Presenter

Joe Rotella is a leading thinker and professional speaker in business strategy, continuous performance management, and HR technology. He is a top-rated Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) speaker. Joe currently serves as Chief Value Officer for Delphia Consulting, LLC, a national human resources and payroll software consulting firm based in Columbus, Ohio. Joe is the co-creator of miviva – a solution to help an organization set and track goals and KPIs.

Joe has over 30 years of experience working in information technology, usability, and human resources and serves as the Vice President of Development for the Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO). He teaches several modules of the SHRM Learning System in HRACO’s CP/SCP Certification Review Course, including HR Strategic Planning, Employee Engagement & Retention, Technology Management, and HR Competencies. Joe is a cited contributor to the SHRM Learning System.

Joe is a man of many interests. One of his hobbies is mixed media art. His work has appeared in numerous magazines, including Somerset Studio Gallery. He’s served on many design teams and has taught thousands of students in classes at large events such as Gen Con. You’ll see him as a frequent guest on Make It Artsy, which airs on PBS and Create TV.

Meeting Details: 

• Lunch and Networking available beginning at 11:30 am (lunch provided for in-person attendees)
• CDHRA Business & Announcements will begin at 11:45 am
• The speaker will begin at 12:00 noon

Bring-a-guest: Invite a guest to this meeting by adding them to the in-person sign-up or Zoom Sign up and receive their first meeting for free. 

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Nonmembers/guests: $10.00 (Pay Here)

To attend this lunch meeting in-person at the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber EDC office located at 1640 Burnt Boat Drive in Bismarck, register below:

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