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Al riffs on a topic that he's thought about often in reference to dentistry: confirmation bias. "Confirmation bias is the tendency of people's minds to seek out information that supports the views they already hold. It also leads people to interpret evidence in ways that support their pre-existing beliefs, expectations, or hypotheses." --Ethics Unwrapped website Confirmation bias can be seen in numerous ways in our life, our politics and all over the way we practice dentistry. It's imperative that we understand how it works in dentistry and how it affects us as clinicians. Also...if your car windows are completely tinted you're 100% for sure a douchebag. Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
How can we manage the ethical challenges faced in business?On this special episode of the show, I'm speaking to Professor Josephine Nelson, the co-author of a brand new book called ‘Business Ethics: What Everyone Needs To Know'. Josephine — who publishes as JS Nelson — is a Professor of Business Ethics (Law) at Villanova Law School and is currently a visiting professor at Harvard business school. The episode is special because I'm releasing it just a few days after recording as an extra episode between the regular schedule. That usually only happens when I've recorded an episode about something topical in the news. Ethics is something I've covered before (links to relevant episodes below). The reason I'm rushing this episode out is personal. Not because I have to resolve many ethical issues in my business — though, as you'll hear, we all have to deal with them on an ongoing basis and if you think you don't, watch out! Instead, because of the considerable number of times I've found myself talking about the ideas shared by my guest since recording. The insights provided by Josephine have come up so many times, in such a short period, that I wanted to get the episode out asap. In part, so the clients I've already spoken to about them — and those I undoubtedly will — can hear it directly from her. That hopefully also means it's highly relevant to you. Josephine's insights in the book and on the show aren't just relevant to our work environments. They can also help us to think about the decisions made by companies we engage with — or choose not to — politicians we vote for - or don't — and those with whom we surround ourselves — or don't.The episode contains some very simple observations about ethics. But don't let the simplicity fool you. They're astonishingly insightful and practical. I can't recommend the book enough, and I'm really excited to bring you this episode because what Josephine has to say is incredibly important. And if you think that means an overly serious episode, think again. As you'll hear, Josephine is a lot of fun, and there's lots of laughter.To find out more about Josephine's work at Harvard Business School - https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=876714To learn more about the book she co-authored with Lynn Stout, “Business Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know” and to explore her areas of research, visit Josephine's website - https://www.jsnelson.net/During our discussion, we talk aboutJosephine's previous appearance on the show, a cross cast of Alison Taylor & Jerome Tagger's Breaking The Fever Podcast on Workplace Surveillance: https://www.humanriskpodcast.com/professor-j-s-nelson-on/Professor Yuval Feldman's work on writing rules for ‘Good People' - https://www.law.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/upload_documents/Feldman%20The%20Law%20of%20Good%20People.pdfThe Boeing 737 Max Scandal - https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/cold-call-what-went-wrong-with-the-boeing-737-maxThe Wells Fargo Cross-Selling Scandal - https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2019/02/06/the-wells-fargo-cross-selling-scandal-2/The Wells Fargo Fake Account Scandal - https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/02/21/business/wells-fargo-settlement.amp.htmlThe Volkswagen Diesel Scandal - https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34324772.ampThe Johnson Johnson Baby Powder Scandal - https://www.forbes.com/sites/korihale/2022/03/02/johnson--johnson-attempts-to-side-step-100-million-baby-powder-settlement/Her co-author Lynn Stout — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_A._StoutMary Gentile's system called ‘Giving voice to Values' which Josephine describes as “how to speak truth to power, without getting fired” — https://givingvoicetovaluesthebook.com/‘Ethics Unwrapped' from the McComb School of Business at the University of Texas — https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/How Swiss Bank Credit Suisse tried to track down a whistleblower — https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/39731/credit-suisse-calls-in-expert-help-to-hunt-down-whistleblowerSome of the other ethics-related episodes of the show:Ruth Steinholtz on Ethical Cultures - https://www.humanriskpodcast.com/ruth-steinholtz-on-ethical-cultures/Dr Sarah Eaton on Ethics in Academia - https://www.humanriskpodcast.com/dr-sarah-eaton-on-ethics/Dr Todd Haugh on the Behavioural Aspects of Ethics & Compliance - https://www.humanriskpodcast.com/dr-todd-haugh-on-the/Rob Chestnut on how companies can help their employees to work with integrity - https://www.humanriskpodcast.com/rob-chesnut-on-how-companies/Rabbi Yonason Goldson on a Rabbi's View of Ethics -https://www.humanriskpodcast.com/rabbi-yonason-goldson-on-a/Maarten Hoekstra on Ethics: ‘making the good doable' -https://www.humanriskpodcast.com/maarten-hoekstra-on-ethics-making/
To Tell the Truth... Ethics Unwrapped by Fred FoxYour life is about you. Born of a peak experience in 1993, To Tell the Truth... centers on the basic element of humanity -- the individual -- and why, being the only you who ever was, is, or will be, you must be important. After all, you're an integral piece of the big picture, which can't be truly complete without you. This alone puts you on the first team.To Tell the Truth... deals with:• Your relationships -- both vital and not, and how to avoid the tendency to replace the vital ones with those less significant• how you can help resolve the world's problem(s) simply by returning to the basics -- first principles and natural law -- believing what you already know and becoming who you really are• How to tap into your innate resources to create your own personal belief system and philosophy for right livingYour responsibility to humanity is only to be ethical and to act -- create -- morally. To Tell the Truth... is all about you and your future -- it's well worth your time.FRED FOX is an aged but well-mellowed retiree—geologist, entrepreneur, widower, photographer, writer and accordion player—living in the Arizona desert near Tucson. He is on his second wife (the first passed away after a successful 54-year marriage and four children (one of each). This book is the result of a life-changing Peak Experience in 1993 at age 60. You'll find that it was worth the effort.Soon after discovering (the hard way) that he didn't think like an engineer, Lewis moved into the arts and sciences where his thoughts and writing abilities found a better fit, and he's been thinking and writing philosophically about Earth and living for more than 60-years. You'll find examples of both at www.ExtremeEthics.org.While founding two successful (small) corporations he earned an MBA employing a rational approach to people and ethics. Finding that most folks have no true grasp of ethics, he set about clarifying the subject to make it more accessible to those who would profit from it. Turns out that it's simpler than he thought and that everyone can benefit. Ethics is not rocket science. It's more important than that. https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Truth-Ethics-Unwrapped/dp/1627874267https://extremeethics.org/published-works/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/ffoxgl.mp3
1. Sarah Hadden considers the behavioral side of ethics and how this needs to be incorporated more fully into a compliance regime. Sarah shouts out to the University of Texas, McCombs School of Business (Hook ‘Em) and its online video series entitled Ethics Unwrapped. 2. Matt Kelly considers the current state of whistleblower programs. He asks if corporate legal departments will support the fix to Dodd- Frank after the Digital Realty Trust ruling? Matt shouts out to smaller law firms and companies having more focused compliance events. 3. Jay Rosen tells you everything you wanted to know about monitors but were afraid to ask. Jay shouts out to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her slap down of AG William Barr. 4. Mike Volkov discusses the new OFAC compliance program and the current state of OFAC sanctions. Mike shouts to the recently concluded ECI national conference Impact 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Abramoff’s version of moral equilibrium, which describes our tendency to keep a running scoreboard in our heads that compares our self-image as ethical people to our actual behavior. With Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
When we do something good we get to thinking of ourselves as pretty good people, and can then give ourselves license to fail to live up to our own ethical standards. This phenomenon is known as moral equilibrium. Written by Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Obedience to authority describes our tendency to please authority figures. We may place too much emphasis on that goal and, consciously or subconsciously, subordinate the goal of acting ethically. Written by Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
The overconfidence bias is our tendency to be more confident in our ability to act ethically than is objectively justified by our abilities and moral character. Written by Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Role morality is the tendency we have to use different moral standards for the different “roles” we play in society. Written by Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Abramoff’s version of framing, which describes how our judgments, including our ethical judgments, are affected just by how a situation is posed or viewed. With Robert Prentice and Minette Drumwright. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Normalization means expecting values conflicts so that you approach them calmly and competently. Over-reaction can limit your choices unnecessarily.Written by Mary Gentile. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Abramoff’s version of overconfidence bias, which is our tendency to be more confident about our moral character and our ability to act ethically than is objectively justified. With Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Abramoff’s version of rationalizations, which are the excuses we make for not living up to our own, or society’s, ethical standards. With Robert Prentice and Minette Drumwright. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
We hate losses about twice as much as we enjoy gains, meaning we are more likely to act unethically to avoid a “loss” than to secure a “gain.” This phenomenon is known as loss aversion. Written by Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Abramoff’s version of role morality, which is our tendency to use different moral standards as we play different “roles” in society. With Robert Prentice and Minette Drumwright. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Believe that you have a choice about voicing your values and know what has helped – and hindered you – in the past so you can work around these factors. Written by Mary Gentile. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Know and appeal to a short list of widely shared values. Don’t assume too little – or too much – commonality with the viewpoints of others. Written by Mary Gentile. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
A moral agent is capable of acting with reference to right and wrong, and has the power to intentionally cause harm to another. A moral subject is anything that can be harmed. Written by Deni Elliot. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Fundamental attribution error describes how, when judging others’ actions, we tend to give too much causal weight to their character and not enough to the circumstances in which they acted. Written by Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Referred to as the “slippery slope,” incrementalism describes how we unconsciously lower our ethical standards over time through small changes in behavior. Written by Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Incentive gaming, or “gaming the system,” refers to when we figure out ways to increase our rewards for performance without actually improving our performance. Written by Lamar Pierce. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
When making ethical decisions, the one consideration that a theory favors over all other considerations is called the Fundamental Moral Unit. Written by Deni Elliot. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Define your personal and professional purpose explicitly and broadly before conflicts arise, and appeal to this sense of purpose in others. Written by Mary Gentile. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Framing describes how our responses to situations, including our ethical judgments, are impacted just by how those situations are posed or viewed. Written by Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Giving Voice to Values is learning about how to act on your values effectively – not about wondering whether you could. Written by Mary Gentile. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Conformity bias refers to our tendency to take cues for proper behavior in most contexts from the actions of others rather than exercise our own independent judgment. Written by Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Conflict of interest arises when we have incentives that conflict with our professional duties and responsibilities in ways that cause harm to others and to society. Written by Lamar Pierce. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Bounded ethicality explains how predictable organizational pressures and psychological processes cause us to engage in ethically questionable behavior that is inconsistent with our own values and preferences. Written by Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Behavioral ethics investigates why people make the ethical (and unethical) decisions that they do in order to gain insights into how people can improve their ethical decision-making and behavior. Written by Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
By anticipating the typical reasons & rationalizations given for ethically questionable behavior, you are able to identify and prepare well-reasoned responses. Written by Mary Gentile. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
You are more likely to say words that you’ve pre-scripted for yourself, and more likely to “voice” your values, with scripting and practice. Written by Mary Gentile. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Self-knowledge and alignment means to voice and act on your values in a way that is consistent with who you are and builds on your strengths. Written by Mary Gentile. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
Ethical fading occurs when we are so focused on other aspects of a decision that its ethical dimensions fade from view. Written by Robert Prentice. This video is accompanied by teaching notes to help aid classroom discussion and can be downloaded within this iTunes collection. For more on Ethics Unwrapped please visit our website: ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu