Ethical Houston

From Bob Gower -

When I read historic books, I realize that there was a time when ethics were considered as not important, when the goal was just to create the best arrangement for oneself. And it appeared that everyone understood this, both those being unethical and also the ones who were impacted by the unethical behavior.

And I know that many would argue that some version of this is still the case. It may be for periods of time. But it is seldom that someone can get by with unethical business conduct over the long haul. They often will become ensnared by the legal apparatus of our country, as is evident with so many business executives currently serving prison time for violations of law. But, even more likely, they will be caught and censored by their own companies. Most companies strongly discourage unethical conduct.

Being ethical is the right thing to do. We all know that. But, when the culture of the business seems to be different, it can be difficult to stay with our beliefs. But it has never been more important to emphasize that high ethical standards are critical to business success. With all the methods of rapid communications and with the difficulty of keeping secrets, we should all assume that our actions will be known at some point. It is like living in front of a live microphone.