Ethics Unwrapped

Ethics Unwrapped is an ethics primer and leadership program from The University of Texas at Austin that explores how and why we make helpful and harmful choices in our lives. #EducateYourself

[ethicsunwrapped]

https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/video/tangible-abstract

[ethicsunwrapped]

#EthicalLeadership

[ethicsunwrapped]

The fundamental attribution error is the tendency people have to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors in judging others’ behavior.

[ethicsunwrapped]

There’s a reason you’re more likely to judge others harshly while excusing your own unethical behavior. #EducateYourself on the Fundamental Attribution Error at https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/video/fundamental-attribution-error

[ethicsunwrapped]

Dean Moore drove Sharleen and Ron Gillies 400-miles roundtrip to visit a terminally ill relative. It was a not-so-little act of kindness.

[ethicsunwrapped]

Your leadership style can build trust with your team – or break it

Trust takes time to be built, and only a fraction of that to break. Facing challenging situations as a leader requires building trust to minimize blunders

[ethicsunwrapped]

[ethicsunwrapped]

“I understand some of these kids will never go to college, but I don’t want them to feel like they’re not successful. Whatever you choose, just be good at it,” said Belinda George, elementary school principal.

[ethicsunwrapped]

Implicit Bias can impact a child's success in the classroom.

[ethicsunwrapped]

[ethicsunwrapped]

Concepts Unwrapped | Implicit Bias

Implicit bias exists when people unconsciously hold attitudes toward others or associate stereotypes with them. For free teaching and learning resources rela...

Implicit bias exists when people unconsciously hold attitudes toward others or associate stereotypes with them. #ConceptOfTheWeek

[ethicsunwrapped]

The Environmental Impact of Mardi Gras Beads - The Prindle Post

The celebratory nature of Mardi Gras often means overlooking one huge source of waste: Mardi Gras beads themselves.

A single year’s inventory of beads used during Mardi Gras [in New Orleans] may contain up to 900,000 pounds of hazardous flame retardants and 10,000 pounds of lead.

[ethicsunwrapped]

A major chemical company is building roads made of recycled plastic. They've already stopped 220,000 pounds of waste from ending up in landfills.

Dow Chemical is building roads with recycled plastic as a way to reduce waste.

Dow Chemical may have found a useful way to mitigate the damage of plastic in our environment.

[ethicsunwrapped]

Practical Tips for Growth in a Business Leadership Role

Learn about how the role of leadership in business has changed over the years and the skills it takes now to succeed as a leader.

Modest emotional improvements in leaders can make a huge difference in how they are perceived.

[ethicsunwrapped]

[ethicsunwrapped]

Concepts Unwrapped | Moral Emotions

Moral emotions are the feelings and intuitions that play a major role in most of our ethical decision making and actions. For free teaching and learning reso...

Even though we can make rationalizations to behave unethically, our moral emotions will still persist. #ConceptOfTheWeek

[ethicsunwrapped]

The Moral Quandary of Testing on Animals - The Prindle Post

Animal testing is controversial, and it's because of questions ranging from consent to suffering to the 'greater good.'