Brandon writes, "I have never met the CEO of my company but feel that I hold him to a higher standard. One of my colleagues knows him very well and says he is not a good role model. How should I take this?"

According to the author of There's No Such Thing As Business Ethics, the majority of college students believe the U.S. is experiencing a business crisis, and believe CEOs should be held responsible for it. Interestingly, over half of those surveyed admit they have cheated on a test.

In the workplace, 43% of people admit to having engaged in at least one unethical act and 75% have observed such an act and done nothing about it.

The bottom line in business is this: ethics are your responsibility. You will never regret behaving with integrity.

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