Recent articles by Bob Stone from governing.com http://www.governing.com/authors/rss/rss/?a=87483722 Bob Stone is a GOVERNING contributor. He consults, teaches ethical leadership and leading change, and serves as a member of the governing council and faculty of the Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership at California State University, Long Beach. Ethics for Bosses http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/Ethics-for-Bosses.html Bosses get special privileges. As a result, writes Bob Stone, they need a simple set of ethics for dealing with these perks. The Ethics of the Magnificent Seven http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/The-Ethics-of-the.html What I learned from the 1960 flick, writes Bob Stone, is the distinction between law and ethics. Law requires obedience to the enforceable, while ethics requires obedience to the "unenforceable." Readiness to Do Right http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/Readiness-to-Do-Right.html When it comes to ethics, we all know what we should do. So why don't we? Telling Truth to Power http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/Telling-Truth-to-Power.html Speaking the truth isn't just a matter of personal integrity; it's crucial for organizational success. The ABCs of Leadership http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/The-ABCs-of-Leadership.html All you have to remember is three things. Really, just three. The Impartial Public Servant http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/The-Impartial-Public-Servant.html Impartial judgment is part of the deal for public servants. There's no room for bias. But, writes Bob Stone, many factors conspire to rob us of our chance at true impartiality. How High Is Your ELQ? http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/How-High-Is-Your.html It's not enough to be ethical, writes Bob Stone. You have to teach it. Lies and White Lies http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/Lies-and-White-Lies.html How to distinguish between a permissible white lie at work, and a hurtful one. What's Fair? http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/Whats-Fair.html Sometimes being fair means special treatment, but that comes with risks. How Would It Look in the Paper? http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/How-Would-It-Look.html There is more than one way to look at appearances vs. reality when it comes to ethical behavior. Go Ahead, Break a Rule http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/Go-Ahead-Break-a.html There can be unpleasant consequences, but sometimes it's the only way to get something important done. A Wallet-Sized Code of Ethics http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/A-Wallet-Sized-Code-of.html Putting trust and responsibility in the hands of front-line workers means having a strong ethical grounding. Creating an Ethics-Driven Organization http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/creating-ethics-organization.html You can’t create an ethical organization overnight, but you can start overnight, and once you start, you’ll find lots of opportunities to teach the code.