The Ethical Imperative - by Andrew C M Cooper (Hardcover)

About the Book

"THE ETHICAL IMPERATIVE challenges business leaders to take an active role in the preservation of today's free market by embracing leadership on wealth inequality, rural economic decay, and climate policy. Leveraging over twenty academic studies spanning more than 50 years, THE ETHICAL IMPERATIVE paints a compelling picture of the rising threat that widespread public apathy towards institutions poses to business as we know it. And with engaging, erudite, authentic and personal language, it outlines the moves that matter to avoid the evident catastrophe. THE ETHICAL IMPERATIVE strikes a blow against archaic, profit-centric corporate culture that has proved detrimental to not only corporations but also to their own consumers, employees, and surrounding communities. Taking lessons from McKinsey & Company, notable executive leaders and corporate examples, personal stories, and more, millennial and Fortune 500 executive Andrew Cooper gives today's business leaders five strategies to position themselves, their teams, and their companies to thrive in the age of both social media dominance and low trust in corporations. THE ETHICAL IMPERATIVE details how the profit-centric philosophy that predominates today's corporate decision-making is actually hurting the very communities needed for businesses to thrive in tomorrow's economy. And, it proffers that a new kind of success is instead based on long-term community wellbeing that results in continual prosperity and transforms business into a more human model."--

Book Synopsis

2025 Axiom Business Book Award Winner--Business Ethics
Shortlisted, The Business Book Awards--Leadership

Discover a groundbreaking blueprint for the future of business

In an era marked by increasing profiteering and inequality, The Ethical Imperative: Leading with Conscience to Shape the Future of Business offers a compelling alternative vision--one where companies champion the collective prosperity of employees, shareholders, and communities. Author Andrew Cooper, a distinguished executive, leverages over twenty academic studies and fifty years of research to challenge the status quo. He exposes the critical threat of public disengagement from businesses and institutions, urging a departure from outdated, profit-only models that harm corporations, consumers, and communities alike.

You'll find:

• Five actionable strategies you can employ immediately to transform your organization into a beacon of trust and social responsibility
• Techniques for navigating the age of social media and creating an authentic, honest, and sustainable brand
• Actionable tools to help your organization move beyond exclusively short-term profit-driven models of growth

Packed with engaging stories, practical tools, and insights from a seasoned leader determined to revolutionize corporate culture, this book is an essential resource for business managers, executives, entrepreneurs, and anyone aspiring to infuse their commercial endeavors with ethical principles.

Join Andrew Cooper in shaping a future where business is synonymous with compassion, equity, and enduring prosperity. The Ethical Imperative is more than a book--it's a movement towards the next phase of corporate evolution. Be part of this transformative journey.

From the Back Cover

Praise for THE ETHICAL IMPERATIVE

"Genuine leadership in any enterprise--military or civilian, public or private--will always be centered on people: answering their needs and providing them the tools to accomplish their tasks, thrive, and grow . . . It's an excellent read anchored by the indispensable understanding that compassion is not the absence of strength, but its apex."
--A.J. Harrison, Retired U.S. Army Judge Advocate, Author of Old Scores

"This powerful book reminds current and future leaders that the ethical option--not profit--should be the first and primary consideration. To have a brighter future for our society and posterity, leaders in the business community must redevelop their conscience, lead with a strong understanding of morality, and acknowledge the impacts their decisions have on society. Andrew's work helps fly us to a future we can all be proud of."
--Dr. James H. Stephenson, III, Board Member and Research Scientist

"Told in a unique, compelling, and thought-provoking manner, Andrew Cooper harnesses his corporate leadership and homespun wisdom to practical tools that will enhance readers' ability to make wise, people-centered decisions."
--Richard Fowler, Fox News Contributor

"The conscientious leader must be guided by clear and unwavering goals and objectives. Andrew has shown us a correct model of what tomorrow's successful leaders must bring to their duties in order to be an inspirational leader that not only gets maximum effort from the teams they lead, but to give maximum effort in leading their team."
--Honorable Jon Gray, Retired Judge, 16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri

"The Ethical Imperative is a must-read for any individual who yearns to make this world a better place for everyone. Andrew's call for the development of conscientious leaders who have the courage to focus on positions that are morally right and not simply profit-driven is exactly what we need as we move into the future."
--John Murphy, Former Chair of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

About the Author

ANDREW C.M. COOPER is a Fortune 500 executive, attorney, inventor, lecturer, writer, and board director. He is the Associate General Counsel for strategic transactions and mergers and acquisitions at Meta Platforms, Inc. He also serves on the boards of seven professional and charitable organizations.