Take the IMC USA Consulting Ethics Challenge! 1.) Read this case study;  2.) read the IMC USA Enforceable Code of Ethics; and 3.) comment below.

The Consulting Ethics Situation

You’re hired by a small company to do a situational analysis, make recommendations and guide their new manager in planning and implementing the recommended changes. In the first week of working with the new manager, she tearfully confides in you that the company owner dated and then “ghosted” her.

What Would an Ethical Consultant Do?

Is there an ethical question or potential violation of the enforceable IMC USA Code of Ethics? 

What, if anything, would you do?

Calls to Action:

Learn from other real ethics cases by reading more IMC USA’s Ethics Case Studies on our  Consulting to Management Blog.

And, begin to follow a Code of Ethics by joining IMC USA. All members are required to adhere to the IMC USA Code of Ethics as well as our Consultant’s Code of Conduct.

About the Author Liz Weber CMC, CSP

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.