Santa Clara University

Niki den Nieuwenboer

When we see cases of unethical behavior in the news, we are often quick to dismiss them as examples of immoral people doing immoral things. This will never happen to us, because I am a good person, and we hire ethical people here. Right?

This presentation will take a different point of view. Together, we will explore how well-intentioned leadership and management might facilitate unethical behavior in subordinates. We will learn about people's inner desires and motivations, and about what we as leaders do to make unethical behavior seem not only more attractive, but also as the only way that people can realize a happy and productive working life.