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Ethics are Everywhere: Why Ethical Considerations are Essential in All Aspects of Life

Ethics are not confined to just the realm of professional life, where they are commonly associated with legal and moral obligations. Instead, ethics are present in every facet of our lives, from our personal relationships to our daily routines. Ethical considerations are essential to living a meaningful and fulfilling life and are integral to creating […]

Lead with Integrity: Is What You See Really What You Get?

Ethics Matters Q1 2023 A series of events lately have brought to mind that what we see is not always what we get. You may be wondering what I mean by this. While this cliché is commonly true, I want to challenge your thinking today. I believe what we see is NOT always what we […]

Know the Benefits of ELCP

The benefits of joining a StudentCPT Chapter include: The purpose of the StudentCPT is to: Find Your Chapter Online & Join Now https://www.studentcpt.org/chapter-directory/ Have questions? Contact Student Programs Manager Jasmine Jenkins at [email protected]. -Jasmine Jenkins, Student Programs Manager

Ethics versus Morals: A Comparison

Ethics are the principles that dictate how a person behaves and reacts in different situations and with ethical dilemmas. As you can imagine, promoting and investing in an ethical workplace has many advantages. Both ethics and morals refer to “right” and “wrong” behaviors and conduct. While they are sometimes used interchangeably, these words are different: […]

2023 Ethics in Action Video Competition

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) is focused on helping individuals identify and respond to ethical dilemmas in their careers. To support this goal, the CPT is challenging students to create videos that demonstrate the types of challenging ethical dilemmas people could face in their careers as part of the 2023 Ethics in […]

CPT Presents at AASBO Feb. Program

On Monday, February 6, 2023, Sedrik Newbern, consultant for the NASBA Center for the Public Trust, presented on ethical leadership for 150 professionals with the the Alabama Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) on the campus of the University of Alabama. The moderator for the presentation was Grindal Harris of the Selma City Board of […]

Kindness at Work

“Manners are the lubricating oil of an organization. It is a law of nature that two moving bodies in contact with each other create friction. Manners ─simple things like saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ and knowing a person’s name or asking after someone’s family─ enable two people to work together whether they like each other […]

NASBA CPT Upgrades Student Ethical Leadership Program

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) is pleased to announce the launch of the updated Ethical Leadership Certification Program (ELCP) for college students. Originally introduced in 2014, the online, module-based program is designed to equip professors with an innovative way to teach business ethics and principles of ethical leadership, while educating students on […]

Lead with Integrity Leadership Series is Back!

Ethics Matters October 2020 Last summer, the well anticipated StudentCPT Leadership Conference (SLC) was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Instead, the NASBA Center for the Public Trust hosted the Lead with Integrity Leadership Series, which featured speakers discussing a variety of topics including strengths-based leadership, networking in the new age, the power of courage and […]

Sunday, October 27, 2019 – CPT Ethics Workshop

Earn 2 hours of behavioral ethics CPE at the NASBA Center for the Public Trust’s Ethics Workshop. Date: October 27, 2019 (3:30p.m.-5:30p.m.) Location: The Westin Copley Place – Boston, MA (America South 4th Floor) Presenter: NASBA Center for the Public Trust Presentation Title: Ethical Leadership: The True Sustainable Leadership Session Description: In this engaging and […]