Doing the Right Thing: A Guide to Good Business Ethics
Ethics as the foundation of great business
What you'll learn: Doing the Right Thing: A Guide to Good Business Ethics — a 30-minute human resources course on Sonder.courses.
Good ethics are good business. Yet sometimes we all struggle to do the right thing in the workplace. Maybe we feel stressed or overwhelmed, and the easier option becomes more attractive. We could also be afraid to speak up—or just unsure what the ethical decision would be. In this course, you’ll learn what business ethics are and why they’re important. Then, you’ll get seven principles to guide your ethical behavior at work. Finally, you’ll explore a few of the most common ethical pitfalls in the workplace and how to avoid them.

What you'll explore
- A focused, beautifully crafted lesson — 30 minutes or less
- One illuminating idea explored from multiple angles
- Works on any device — phone, tablet, or desktop
- Part of the full Sonder library of 200+ courses
- All courses are taught in English
- Certificate of Completion included with every course
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