The Ethical M.B.A. Oath

May 30, 2009

In the spirit of my last PaidContent column, this piece in the NYT:

At Harvard and other top business schools, there has been an explosion of interest in ethics courses and in student activities — clubs, lectures, conferences — about personal and corporate responsibility and on how to view business as more than a money-making enterprise, but part of a large social community.

However, it seems only 20% of the graduating class has taken an oath to act responsibly, ethically and refrain from advancing their “own narrow ambitions” at the expense of others.

And the other 80%? Seems a worthwhile interview question next time I interview a Harvard MBA.

3 Responses to “The Ethical M.B.A. Oath”


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  2. Robert Head Says:

    A worthwhile question, indeed.

    On the bright side, the 20% make me feel less alone in the world.


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