“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.”
--Warren Buffett
Ethics is what one ought to do--the kind of behaviors that would make the world a better place, especially if everyone engaged in them.
The key question is: how does the conscientious public servant sort through competing considerations and determine “the right thing to do?” When it comes serving the public, how does one put one’s values into practice?Read more »
The Institute's thinking on values-based leadership has been influenced by the writings of Rushworth M. Kidder at the Institute for Global Ethics. Read more »
This classic on leadership theories continues to offer useful insights for local officials reflecting on their own leadership styles and capabilities. Gardner defines leadership as a process of persuasion. After acknowledging that leadership is hard work, Gardner describes the various tasks that leadership involves.Read more »
(Four-page tipsheet): Provides a handy reference on the kinds of issues that ought to trigger a conversation with agency counsel or the Fair Political Practices Commission.
This fictional vignette offers thoughts on how an official might respond should a campaign supporter ask for something in return for campaign support. Download video »
The Institute's thinking on values-based leadership has been influenced by the writings of Rushworth M. Kidder at the Institute for Global Ethics. 
This classic on leadership theories continues to offer useful insights for local officials reflecting on their own leadership styles and capabilities. Gardner defines leadership as a process of persuasion. After acknowledging that leadership is hard work, Gardner describes the various tasks that leadership involves.
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