Last Friday, Uber Vice President Emir Michael reportedly suggested a way of stifling the company's critics that would violate the most basic standards of business ethics. For those who missed the story, Buzzfeed reported that Michael had suggested "hiring a team of opposition researchers to dig up dirt on its critics in the media." The report u...

Written by Gwen Moran Being a fair boss may be exhausting, and may even leave you grumpy the next day, but the upside can be worth it. Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D., the Ethics Guy and author of Ethical Intelligence: Five Principles for Untangling Your Toughest Problems at Work and Beyond, says that fair bosses have more engaged and loyal employees w...

Sunset over the Hudson / photo by Bruce Weinstein Article from HuffingtonPost.com Most discussions about downsizing focus on the legal, economic or psychological issues raised by this practice. These are essential concerns, but we rarely consider how or why downsizing is also an ethical issue. The next two columns are an attempt to red...

Dr. Bruce Weinstein, "The Ethics Guy", writes an ethics column for BusinessWeek.com. In addition, he speaks regularly to education and business groups about ethical issues. Here is an excerpt from his latest book, Is It Still Cheating If I Don't Get Caught?, which is also the title of one of his most timely keynote addresses:Dear Dr. Weinstein, ...