September 2005
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Is Your Culture a Risk Factor?
Enron had all of the elements usually found in comprehensive ethics and compliance programs, but the mindset and culture of the company brought out the worst in some, passivity in others. -- By David Gebler
In the News
Ex-Tyco Execs Get Up to 25 Years in Prison Former Tyco CEO L. Dennis Kozlowski was sentenced to up to 25 years in prison for looting the company of hundreds of millions of dollars. How Do We Measure Integrity in Our Workforce? A reader asks Dear Workforce how to measure integrity. David Gebler, president of Working Values, responds with a three-step solution. Could You Blow the Whistle? Employees who have an established protocol to follow in order to report questionable accounting practices are more likely to "blow the whistle," a recent SmartPros Opinion Poll reveals. New SEC Chairman Looks at Proxy Issue a Different Way The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission is broadening the debate about whether and how to enhance shareholders' ability to nominate corporate directors. Does your company use an integrity or personality test to screen job applicants? Yes No Not sure
Spotlight
Working Values Gets a Facelift
We are pleased to announce the launch of our completely revised Working Values Web site. Please visit and let us know what you think. Email us at newsletter@workingvalues.com.


		Tales from the Water Cooler^TM (PDF) A series of five-minute Learning Moments to keep ethics in mind all year long. Why Is It So Hard to Create an Ethical Culture? Two years after passage of Sarbanes, companies are still struggling to define the characteristics of an ethical culture that will truly reduce the risk of fraud and scandal. Read more *New!* Resolving Conflicts at Work: Revised Edition Eight Strategies for Everyone on the Job A complete revision of this bestseller! Info *Save 20%: Use code aff20.

About Working Values
Working Values, Ltd., a SmartPros company, has earned a reputation as a worldwide leader in helping organizations align workplace behavior with their values and standards. We take clients beyond generic compliance to create ethics initiatives that address their unique cultural attributes. The results are learning and communication programs that are meaningful to employees' daily lives, and result in meaningful changes to the organization and how others regard it.

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