Chapter 14 - Expanding Ethical Consciousness in Community (excerpt)

Truth-telling and organizational integrity

The practice of truth-telling is one of the keys to professional ethical behavior. One way an organization can support truth-telling is to avoid using criticism or punishment to enforce the taboo preventing openness about ethical misconduct. If the community believes that increasing self-awareness prevents ethical misconduct, it must support open self-reflection. If an organization wants members to talk openly about their vulnerability to present or future unethical actions, the organization has to establish a climate in which it is safe to do so. when they tell the truth, but also that they will be honored for saying what is so.

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