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How does a project manager foster a culture of ethics and support ethical behaviours?

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Ming Yeung Adjunct Professor & Acting COO/CPO/CRO (contract)| Blockchain Venture Capital Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
What are your best practices to promote a culture of ethics in a project environment and instill the notion of ethical behaviours in a project team (based on past experience and lessons learnt) that you can share?
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Latha Thamma reddi Sr Product and Portfolio Management (Automation Innovation)| DXC Technology Mckinney, Tx, United States
Fostering a culture of ethics and supporting ethical behaviors is crucial for project managers to ensure that projects are conducted with integrity and accountability. Here are some ways project managers can promote an ethical culture within their teams:

Establish a clear code of ethics,
Promote open communication,
Provide ethics training,
Incorporate ethics into project processes,
Encourage ethical discussions,
Recognize and reward ethical behavior,
Address unethical behavior promptly,
Seek guidance from organizational policies,
Encourage reporting of ethical concerns
By implementing these practices, project managers can create a culture of ethics that promotes trust, integrity, and responsible behavior within their teams and throughout the project lifecycle.
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Ming Yeung Adjunct Professor & Acting COO/CPO/CRO (contract)| Blockchain Venture Capital Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dear colleagues, thank you for all your collective advice and guidance as elaborated above. Excellent nuggets of wisdom for me (and fellow PMs/managers) to assess, reflect, and seek improvement where needed.
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Dr. Deepa Bhide Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Thanks for the discussion. I think we need to
1. model the role ourselves
2. have a education/chat session with project team on ethical practices to see if they are clear on the concepts and allow them a platform to ask questions
3. regular communication on ethical practices and deviations if any with the project team
4. buy in from the leadership and sponsor setting the right ground rules

Thx
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Jun 12, 2023 11:33 AM
Ming Yeung
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Hello Deepa, thank you for sharing your thoughts for fellow PMs and non-PMs alike.
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Ming Yeung Adjunct Professor & Acting COO/CPO/CRO (contract)| Blockchain Venture Capital Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 10, 2023 7:05 AM
Replying to Dr. Deepa Bhide
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Thanks for the discussion. I think we need to
1. model the role ourselves
2. have a education/chat session with project team on ethical practices to see if they are clear on the concepts and allow them a platform to ask questions
3. regular communication on ethical practices and deviations if any with the project team
4. buy in from the leadership and sponsor setting the right ground rules

Thx
Hello Deepa, thank you for sharing your thoughts for fellow PMs and non-PMs alike.
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