1. INTRODUCTION Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a cornerstone of modern innovation, revolutionising industries such as healthcare, finance, retail, and public policy. Its exponential growth offers immense potential to simplify lives and accelerate progress. However, the rapid adoption of AI also raises critical ethical questions that require careful consideration to ensure its benefits are distributed […]
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THE PRACTICAL AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE: A SOUTH AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE
1. INTRODUCTION Bullying in the workplace is not only a violation of professional standards, it is a violation of human rights and an ethical failure that impacts the dignity and well-being of employees. In South Africa, bullying infringes on constitutional rights such as dignity, equality, and security, making it both a legal and moral issue […]
DOES ETHICS TRAINING WORK? PART TWO: HOW TO ASSESS THE VALUE OF THE TRAINING
In the previous piece, I mentioned the frustration of a client who had doubts about the lasting value of ethics training. Measuring the exact benefit of an intervention might be difficult. But here are a few questions you could use to assess the value of ethics training before and after the training by asking your […]
DOES ETHICS TRAINING WORK? PART ONE: YOUR RETURN ON INVESTMENT
As you know by now, we at ProEthics are passionate about training. It empowers our clients and changes hearts and minds about the importance of ethical behaviour. In a conversation with a loyal client, she mentioned disappointment that not all the managers changed their behaviour following ethics training. This raises the question, “How do we […]
WHY WOMEN IN BUSINESS MATTER
As a women-owned company, we at ProEthics have found that female leaders bring valuable qualities and new, diverse perspectives to the workplace. Jacinda Ardern was the youngest female prime minister ever and led New Zeeland during the Covid pandemic and the Christchurch terrorist attacks. Furthermore, she became a mother while in office. Her leadership style […]
WHY OUR ETHICS TRAINING MAKES A DIFFERENCE
12 June 2023 At ProEthics we are passionate about training. It empowers our clients and changes hearts and minds about the importance of ethical behaviour. Imperatives for ethics training Ethics training is regarded as central to the proactive governance of corporate integrity. The training that ProEthics develops and facilitates is aligned with international legislative and […]