 "This timeless and important book is a must read for
leaders at every level in the organization. Whether you
are a seasoned CEO or just starting out in business,
this book will provide a roadmap for navigating the
minefields of psychological self-deception and illusions
that can trap good people, even those with strong
ethical values, into moving towards disaster. Buy this
book. Read it. Apply its concepts, models and theories
to your own situation. Give it to your children. It's
that important!"
—Stephen LaCivita, Associate Dean of
Executive Education, The University of Chicago Graduate
School of Business
Gilbert, Sarah. Mama on the Street: Lessons in honest management, parenting from 'The Ethical Executive'. November 13, 2008. Blogging Stocks.
From the review: "I would recommend that business schools, university political science and marketing programs, and even small business owners and parents adopt this as the primary ethics text." "I have re-evaluated so many of my past corporate behaviors in the light of this book, and it has opened my eyes to the small decisions I am making every day and the bigger life decisions that are examples for my children -- and everyone around me." Read entire review.
"The
Ethical Executive is a must read for everyone. This
book is clearly not just for managers or leaders, but
should be read by all so as to avoid the traps that are
pointed out in the text. The Ethical Executive
can give individuals the experience of coping with
ethical dilemmas before they arise. The book is clear
and practical, and hence a quick read. It will save
readers a lot of grief they could face in the future by
knowing how to avoid ethical traps."
—Randolph A. Pohlman, Ph.D., Dean, H. Wayne Huizenga School of
Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern
University
"If you rate yourself as more ethical than your
colleagues, are you more likely than they are to act
ethically in a real-world situation? To find the answer
to this and many other interesting facts about ethical
behavior, read this book. It is a delightful compendium
of those impulses that lead perfectly good people to
choose seemingly safe paths of no return—and a guide to
avoiding the first steps on a potentially disastrous
journey."
—Leslie S. Greenberg, Professor, Department of
Psychology, York University
"If money is your only goal and that end justifies your
means, don't buy this book. If personal character,
ethical choices and self respect are integral aspects of
your understanding of success, buy it. Dr. Hoyk and Dr.
Hersey have gathered accessible wisdom to help you
untangle the ethical knots of your job. They write to
guide, encourage and help you in your choice to be true
to the highest you know and aspire to."
—Reverend Dr. H.
William Gregory, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute,
University of Southern Maine
"Drs Hoyk and Hersey have provided highly practical ways
of achieving sustainable profitability through building
a solid ethical foundation for your business. You will
find their suggestions will create a climate of
cooperation and mutual trust that will make every
employee in your firm willing to achieve their very
best."
—Dewey E. Johnson, Professor Emeritus, Craig
School of Business, California State University, Fresno
"I found this book to be refreshing. Rather than the
academic posturing of ethical theory or the typical
pabulum of business ethics rules, it approaches the
potentials of unethical conduct in a concise, practical
way. Readers will recognize many of the traps, but the
book will both sensitize the reader to the traps and
provide approaches that will keep them from getting
caught in the traps. I recommend the book to all
businesspeople."
—John Stinson, Professor emeritus and
former Dean, College of Business, Ohio University
"Examining the
headline-making
moral lapses at
Enron, Tyco
International,
Adelphia, WorldCom
and other
less-than-ethical
business locales in
the light of
numerous
psychological
experiments,
clinical
psychologist Hoyk
and professor Hersey
illustrate in 45
breezy but
beneficial lessons
how we all face and
fall victim to
‘day-to-day ethical
traps.’… As the
authors note,
‘[g]ood intentions
are not enough,’ and
this guide provides
a useful,
easy-to-read
antidote for our
unwitting
corruptibility."
—Publishers
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