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Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D., is the professional ethicist known as The Ethics Guy®. His interactive talks to businesses, schools, the military, and a wide range of non-profit organizations across the country show how living an ethical life makes us happier, healthier, and more prosperous - but that the reason to do the right thing is simply because it's the right thing to do. His clients include the National Football League, The National Guard (South Carolina Division), HDI, Vistakon/Johnson & Johnson, Pri-Med, the National Grocers Association, the Eastern Michigan University College of Business, and 300 other leading groups.
He appears as an ethics analyst regularly on the FOX Business Network and writes the column, "Ask the Ethics Guy," for BusinessWeek.com. The column is distributed internationally by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (formerly Knight Ridder). Dr. Weinstein has also appeared on NBC's "Today Show," ABC's "Good Morning America," CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360," MSNBC's "Live," FOX News Channel's "O'Reilly Factor," CNBC's "Capital Report," Bloomberg Television's "Personal Finance," and NPR's "Leonard Lopate Show."
Dr. Weinstein is the author or editor of five books on ethics. His writings have appeared in, and he has been quoted or featured in USA Today, The New York Observer, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Investor's Business Daily, Family Circle, Real Simple, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and the in-flight magazines of American Airlines, Delta Airlines, USAirways, and United Airlines, as well as Newsweek.com, CNN.com, and FoxNews.com. His latest book is Life Principles: Feeling Good by Doing Good (Emmis Books).
He received a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Swarthmore College, a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Bioethics from Georgetown University, a certificate in Film Production from New York University, and a National Fellowship from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan.
In 2009, Roaring Brook Press will publish his next book, Is It Still Cheating If I Don't Get Caught? Practical Answers to Life's Sticky Questions from The Ethics Guy®, which will focus on ethical issues for teens.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS (45-60 min.)
"Lie, Cheat, and Steal Your Way to Success!" What Would the World Be Like Without Ethics? Alternate title: Life Principles: Feeling Good by Doing Good
What is the right thing to do? Do ethical principles vary from person to person, or do they apply to all of us, no matter where were from or what we personally believe? Are there right and wrong answers to ethical questions? This practical, interactive presentation from The Ethics Guy, Dr. Bruce Weinstein, begins with a "What would you do?" multiple choice quiz targeted to the needs and interests of the group. Dr. Weinstein then presents a modern code of ethics with rules such as "Always keep your promises, unless something better comes along." He then shows why no one would reasonably want to live in a society with such rules and how living ethically is the best way to be at our best professionally and personally.
The next portion of the presentation is an overview of the five ethical or "life principles that have stood the test of time." Revisiting the quiz, he shows how these principles point us in the right direction in each scenario. He ends by offering a simple checklist that each attendee can use each day to live an ethical life. "Life Principles" is an ethics presentation with the uplifting tone and message of a motivational speech.
WORKSHOP (1 1/2 - 2 hours)
What Should I Do?: 4 Simple Steps to Making Better Decisions
Based on Dr. Bruce Weinsteins award-nominated book of the same title, "What Should I Do? is an interactive talk that presents case studies targeted to the issues confronting the group. Each case study ends with the question, "What should I do?" Dr. Weinstein shows how to work through the problem in four simple steps and arrive at a win-win solution.
HALF-DAY SEMINAR (2 1/2 - 3 hours)
Workshop (see above), followed by additional case studies, individual exercises, and a deeper application of the five Life Principles to professional and personal life.
ADDITIONAL KEYNOTE SPEECHES
The Ethics of Outsourcing Customer Service
Want to keep your customers happy and keeping your business growing? Here's how.
The Death of Customer Care and How to Prevent It
Your most valuable commodity is almost dead...but its not to late to do a lifesaving intervention.
Dating at the Office Good Times or Bad News?
The workplace is the wrong place to look for love, as tempting as it may be.
Don't Bet on It: Gambling at the Office
It doesn't matter who you're rooting for in the Oscars, March Madness, the World Series, or the Super Bowl. It's a bad bet to gamble in the workplace.
How to Get a Good Nights Sleep
Forget taking pills or counting sheep. Just make sure you can answer yes to five simple questions, and you're on your way to a restful night.
The Customer Isn't Always Right
Business ethics isn't just about what businesses owe customers it's also about what customers owe in return.
Its Always the Right Time to Say Thanks
When you're feeling down, overwhelmed, or just plain angry at the world, here's a great way to develop an attitude of gratitude.
Ethics at the iPhone
Does the "i" in iPhone stand for iSolation? It doesn't bode well for society when everyone is plugged in and tuned out.
You Think Im Funny? Humor in the Workplace
What kinds of jokes are OK to tell on the job, and which ones should be saved for later? You'll find out...and the answers may surprise you.
Is It OK to Talk Politics at Work?
The hot-button issues of politics can lead to inflamed tempers that can impede your productivityand possibly, your progress.
Should You Go to Work Sick?
We may feel obligated to go to the office when we have a cold or the flu, but its not fair to others or ourselves to do so.
The Ethics of Tipping and Regifting
Yes, you should show gratitude to those who help you throughout the year, but do so with sense and sensitivity.
The Ethics of Apologies
These few simple rules will help you give apologies meaningfully and accept them gracefully.
If Its Legal, Its Ethical...Right?
The recent case of a TV crew allowing a woman to drive while drunk reminds us, when the law falls short, refer to the higher authority of ethics.
The Passengers Bill of Duties
It's time for a return to civility when it comes to airplane travel. But travelers should remember that with rights come responsibilities.
Is It Still Cheating If I Dont Get Caught?
This lively, interactive talk for teens is based on Dr. Weinstein's forthcoming book of the same title, to be published in Spring 2009 by Roaring Brook Press.
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