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Category Archives: CPTNews
CPT In the Community (July/Aug 2017)
Ethics Matters July-August 2017 CPT Participates in The Big Payback This May, the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) participated in The Big Payback, which promotes online giving for 24 hours in support of local nonprofits in the middle Tennessee area. The day kicked off with a pep rally themed event that featured food…
Student News (July/August) 2017
Ethics Matters July-August 2017 Congratulations to the CPT’s 2016-2017 Star and Golden Star StudentCPT Chapters! Thank you for ethical leadership and hard work. Golden Star: Belmont University Colorado Mesa University Colorado State University East Central University Ohio University Rutgers University Saint Louis University University of Colorado, Colorado Springs University of Utah University of the U.S.…
Lead With Integrity: A Challenge to Do the Right Thing (July/Aug 2017)
Ethics Matters July-August 2017 In July of 2016, I found myself in the middle of an ethical dilemma. I was traveling across the country speaking to audiences about ethical leadership, and encouraging them to make decisions based on what they believed were doing the right things. I was also trying to be an example for…
Good News: Southwest to Steer Clear of Overbooking Flights (July/Aug 2017)
Ethics Matters July-August 2017 Airport travel can be stressful…arrivals, check-ins, security lines…the list can go on and on. However, if you travel with Southwest, overbooked flights will no longer be a concern. “I’ve made the decision, the company has made the decision, that we will cease to overbook going forward,” said Southwest CEO Gary Kelly…
Students Navigate Levels of Leadership at StudentCPT Leadership Conference (July/Aug 2017)
Ethics Matters July-August 2017 The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) hosted its 7th annual StudentCPT Leadership Conference (SLC) in Newport, RI, June 26-28. The CPT welcomed 70 student leaders from across the country to participate in an intense, two-day conference focused on ethical leadership and chapter development. The conference started off with Keynote…
STUDENT NEWS (May/June) 2017
Ethics Matters May-June 2017 CPT Welcomes Two New StudentCPT Chapters Students at Valdosta State University and the University of Delaware recently started StudentCPT chapters and expressed their commitment to being ethical leaders. On April 11, Ryan Hirsch hosted an interactive StudentCPT chapter kickoff meeting with students at the University of Delaware. Students discussed how they…
Board of Accountancy Implements CPT Ethics Training as Disciplinary Tool (May/June) 2017
Ethics Matters May-June 2017 Since its official launch in May of 2016, the NASBA Center for Public Trust (CPT) Professional Ethics Training and Certification Program has been developing ethical leaders across a variety of disciplines nationwide. After seeing the value of the training, the Missouri Board of Accountancy worked with the CPT to create a…
Good News: Google Helps Users Make Informed Decisions (May/June) 2017
Ethics Matters May-June 2017 By now, you may have heard about the challenges being created by the distribution of fake news. When some people see articles with a large number of views on Google or Facebook, they assume they are credible. This can sometimes lead to misinformation when fictitious news is perceived as factual information.…
Ethics In Action Video Competition Receives Record Number Of Entries (May/June) 2017
Ethics Matters May-June 2017 The 2017 Ethics in Action Student Video Competition was a huge success. This year, a total of 71 video entries were received from 19 college and universities, which surpasses last year’s record of 66 videos from 13 schools. These videos generated more than 7,000 views and 1,100 viewer’s choice votes from…
Lead With Integrity: Why NOT Me? (May/June) 2017
Ethics Matters May – June 2017 As we continue to grow as leaders and professionals, we run into situations that lead us to ask the question, “Why me?” Last week, I asked that question in response to an adverse situation, and heard a response from a soft voice inside me. The response was, “Why NOT…