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How Can Businesses Create A More Ethical Environment – Erica Salmon Byrne

Ethical Voices

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. What are the top ethics issues facing companies? It has a couple of component pieces.

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An Introduction to Ethics Month, With Thanks

PRSay

Each September, PRSA takes the opportunity to spotlight ethics, which must be a constant focus for the PR profession regardless of which month we’re in. Without rigorous study and application of ethical principles, trust is inevitably lost, and without trust the PR function and organizational life deteriorate into dysfunction or failure.

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Paddle your own ethical canoe – Filomena Fanelli

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important ethical issues, including: Why we need to trust but verify. Ethics and predatory lending. I started my career at Rubenstein Associates, had a really solid and ethics filled foundation from them. There are days where ethical challenges are around every turn. But it’s a good thing.

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Don’t Overlook Your Office Neighbors: The Importance of Building Internal Relationships

Deirdre Breakenridge

Page Society in preparation for the book, “ Public Relations Ethics: Senior PR Pros Tell Us How to Speak Up and Keep Your Job.”. She teaches courses in public relations and advertising. Her research interests include public relations management and ethics. Marlene Neill, Ph.D., Reference: Redmond, J., and Trager, R.

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Bringing True, Ethical Authenticity to Multicultural Communications – Jennifer Gonzalez

Ethical Voices

Jen and I are colleagues, and we had a great ethics discussion recently, so I invited her to be a guest. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work? Ethical challenges evolve with the times. We discussed this internally. I have an example. That’s a great example Jen.

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Essential Requirements for Serving as an Ethics Counselor

PRSay

This year’s theme for PRSA’s Ethics Month is “ PR Ethics Counsel: Be Prepared ” and one of the ways to be prepared is to build relationships inside your company or organization so colleagues are willing to listen to your counsel when an issue arises. And that’s the other key point — internal relationships require maintenance.

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Public Relations Professionals Are Failing to Address the Ethical Threat of Incivility – Brian Peterson

Ethical Voices

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: How respect can effectively address unethical situations. The ethical threat of incivility. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work? The ethical issues are also cultural-related as well. The need for a culture of kindness.

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