Grappling With The Gray: An Ethical Handbook for Personal Success and Business Prosperity

Grappling with the Gray provides a collection of case studies to ignite thoughtful consideration of ethical dilemmas and provide a guided discussion of how to approach them, focusing on business, relationships, education, society, and headline news. Companies ranked highest for ethics grow faster than those that aren't, with a more pleasant work environment, employees who are more satisfied, engaged, loyal, passionate, and productive, and lower turnover costs. Cultivating a culture of ethics is the time-tested formula for spectacular success.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 196 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2020
Publisher: Business Expert Press

Grappling with the Gray presents a comprehensive collection of case studies, both real and hypothetical, designed to provoke thoughtful contemplation of ethical dilemmas and facilitate a guided discussion on how to approach them. These cases primarily revolve around business, recognizing the inseparable link between business and relationships, education, society, and headline news. The book addresses these various aspects as well, aiming to provide a holistic understanding of ethical challenges.

The lesson learned from the Enron and numerous other companies plagued by ethics scandals is straightforward: a business culture focused solely on increasing profits at the expense of values is bound to fail. In contrast, companies that prioritize ethics experience remarkable growth, outpacing those that do not. Work environments become more pleasant, fostering positive atmospheres where employees feel valued, engaged, loyal, passionate, and productive. Turnover costs decrease, and brand image shines brightly. Cultivating a culture of ethics is a proven formula for spectacular success.

The thought-provoking questions and discussions that accompany each case study are intended to nurture an ethical mindset rather than advocating a particular position. They aim to broaden one's perspective, encourage civil debate, and facilitate effective consensus-building. Rather than relying solely on compliance laws, raising ethical awareness will ultimately create a company culture where compliance becomes a natural outcome and where every employee feels empowered, appreciated, and deeply invested in a shared vision that propels success.

ISBN-13: 9781952538681