This talk is about more than business ethics. It’s about real leadership in real life—what it means to lead when it’s inconvenient, when it costs you something, and when no one’s watching.

In my first year as a college professor, I’ve brought decades of business experience into the classroom. But tonight, I spoke from a deeper place—sharing personal failures, stories of influence, and the hard questions every leader must confront:

1. What do ethical leaders actually look like in action?
2. Can success be built on questionable decisions?
3. Why do unethical people sometimes win—and ethical people lose?
4. How does power shape our character and culture?
5. What’s the cost of silence when values are violated?

We unpack normative myopia, explore how feedback becomes a moral duty, and reflect on the power leaders have—formally or informally—to either build others up or break them down.

This talk was personal. It was honest. And I hope it pushes you to reflect on your own leadership journey—because ethical leadership doesn’t start in policy. It starts in you.

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