Establishing Workplace Integrity - by Paul Fiorelli (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Companies like Theranos, Enron, and the Bernie L. Madoff Investment Securities Company (BLMIS) crashed and burned when their founder's used fraud, deceit, and corruption for short term goals and stock price spikes. Readers will explore the pitfalls of bad ethical practices and learn how to be Values-based Leaders.

The book focuses on six themes:

• Corporate Culture
• Employee loyalty and engagement
• Motivations for improper behavior
• Going inside the mind of a whistleblower
• The importance of compliance programs
• White-collar crime for individuals

It's written in a practical voice, sprinkled with pop-culture references from movies, songs and tv shows and follows the life cycle of work, mostly from a U.S. perspective.

Each lesson begins with an Executive Summary, acting as a "teaser outline." These are followed by chapters including historical background, cautionary tales, and applied ethical solutions.

Readers will learn why good ethics is good business.

Review Quotes

As the founder of a financial services compliance consultancy, I see the impact that ethics and integrity have on the success of investment advisers every day. Likewise, I see that firms that ignore ethics find themselves without clients or success very soon. The anecdotes and guidance that Professor Fiorelli shares in his new book are simple to understand, quickly able to be emulated, and most importantly, will have a direct positive impact on any business leader or employee looking to improve the culture of their organization.--Matthew A. Swendiman, CPA, Chief Executive Officer, Key Bridge Compliance, LLC

I found Paul Fiorelli's book totally fabulous! I don't normally get excited about reading professional works as I am focused on learning and internalizing the materials like cramming for an exam. After the first couple of pages, I was totally absorbed in the book. It was by no means a cramming for an exam read. It was immersion in a great story with a need to banish everything that might take me away from it. The mix of pop culture with teaching principles keeps the text light while emphasizing important concepts. The various anecdotes and details included took on a thriller vibe and positively drove home the points and purpose of the work.--Molly Akin, Assistant Vice President Corporate Compliance, Constellation Insurance

Professor Paul Fiorelli provides pragmatic advice on how to build an ethical culture in any organization through story-telling and real-life examples. This book is as entertaining as it is insightful and inspiring. A must read for those who want to grow values-based leadership in themselves and their organizations.--Martha Sarra, Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, The Kroger Co