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The Consulting Ethics Situation

Your 2-year contract with Elexsor is coming to an end. Nahil, is your primary client contact during this successful project. Surprisingly, Nahil has just told you that he is leaving after the project’s completion.

Nahil tells you he is taking a Senior VP position with TrueCon, one of Elexsor’s competitors. Moreover, he wants you to bid on a similar project he knows TrueCon is planning. While you like working with Nahil, you struggle with the right reply to his request.

What Would You Do as an Ethical Consultant?

What would you do if you were the consultant in this situation? What would you say in reply to Nahil’s request? Which principles of IMC USA’s Code of Ethics do you consider for this request? Please comment below.

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The author of this post, Liz Weber, is a Strategic Leadership Advisor, Certified Management Consultant® (CMC®) and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP). Liz currently serves as IMC USA’s Ethics Chair. Liz holds an MBA in International Business. She has taught for Johns Hopkins University’s Graduate School of Continuing Studies and Georgetown University’s Senior Executive Leadership Program. Liz has supervised business activities in 129 countries and consulted in over 20 countries. She has written ten leadership books and currently writes a monthly blog and posts on social media daily. For more information visit her website and connect with Liz on LinkedIn.