Mary C. Gentile

Here is a brief introduction to a video interview of Mary C. Gentile by Lily Cunningham that I consider a “must see.” Credit McKinsey & Company and its Quarterly for creating access to valuable insights on a business subject that could not be more relevant.

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Professor Mary C. Gentile explores ethical dilemmas at work and how to act on them. (AUGUST 2010)

Recent years have seen an unprecedented breakdown in public trust of business, spurred in no small part by instances of unethical behavior at some of the world’s most powerful institutions. Mary Gentile, director of business curriculum at Babson College, says the real challenge for business students, employees, and executives isn’t knowing what’s right, but knowing how to act on those convictions within an organization. In this video interview, Gentile shares insights and experiences on how to do that, which she’s gathered through her work developing the Giving Voice to Values curriculum and her eponymous book. McKinsey Publishing’s Lily Cunningham conducted the interview with Mary Gentile in New York in June 2010.

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Mary C. Gentile is Director of the business curriculum, Giving Voice to Values; Senior Research Scholar at Babson College; an independent consultant based in Arlington, MA; and author of Giving Voice to Values: How to Speak Your Mind When You Know What’s Right, recently published by Yale University Press [click here]. I also suggest that you check out Gentile’s website by clicking here.