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Ethical communication

Ethical communication

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Ethical communication

- Ethical questions surround communication. Is it ever okay to lie? Is a lie of omission still a lie? When you anticipate and report best case scenario, is that hopeful, and therefore ethical, or is it exaggeration and unethical? Is strategic ambiguity, and that's the practice of being intentionally vague to avoid responsibility, is it unethical, or is just savvy business practice? How much information should you share to stay on the right side of the ethics line? What do you do when confidentiality and transparency clash? Answers may seem easy while these are just hypothetical questions, but when we face real situations, the decisions can become challenging. As an example, what would you do if you were Scott's shoes? Do you remember Scott? He's chairing the school committee, which determines which students must move schools. Scott has received ugly voicemails on his phone. He's lost sleep getting ready for the…

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