VINCENTIAN LEADERSHIP ETHICS Frameworks for teaching and practicing institutional social responsibility

1. VINCENTIAN LEADERSHIP ETHICSFrameworks for teaching and practicing institutional social responsibility Marco Tavanti, Ph.D. School of Public Service mtavanti@depaul.edu Presented to the ETHICS ACROSS THE CURRICULA WORKSHOP DePaul University

2. Content • Integrated systemic thinking • Vincentian Principles for Ethical Decision Making • Examples of integrated applications Copyleft DMT

3. VINCENT WHO? Copyleft DMT

4. “Your greatest asset as a university is your Vincentian mission of making a change in the world” United Nations Ambassador Ahmad Kamal (Pakistan, Ret.) speaking to Public Service faculty at DePaul University (Oct. 2005) Copyleft DMT

5. DePaul University and Academic Social Responsibility (ASR) Affordable + Accessible Quality Education Educating socially conscious and responsible leaders (personal) Alignment of university administration with its mission (organizational). Local and international community responsibility (institutional) Rev. Edward Udovic, CM Senior VP for University Mission Copyleft DMT

6. TEACHING ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AT DEPAUL SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE Leadership Integrity The novels approach II. Organizational Codes The newspapers approach III. Global Responsibility The systemic approach Copyleft DMT

7. PLEASE USE YOUR CRITICAL & ANALYTICAL SKILLS • TO REVIEW THIS ORGANIZATIONAL VALUE STATEMENT • RESPECT: We treat others as we would like to be treated ourselves. We do not tolerate abusive or disrespectful treatment. Ruthlessness, callousness, and arrogance don't belong here. • INTEGRITY: We work with customers and prospects openly, honestly and sincerely. When we say we will do something, we will do it; when we say we cannot or will not do something, we won't do it. • COMMUNICATION: We have an obligation to communicate. Here, we take the time to talk with one another...and to listen. We believe that information is meant to move and that information moves people. • EXCELLENCE: We are satisfied with nothing less than the very best in everything we do. We will continue to raise the bar for everyone. The great fun here will be for all of us to discover just how good we can really be. As almost 20% of our graduates are DePaul employees and because our students come in the program because they “want to make difference in the world” we teach ethical leadership as a core course, critically reflecting and rediscovering the mission, values and practices of the university We start by showing how values needs to align with practices for individuals and organizations Copyleft DMT

8. Vincent de Paul, DePaul University and Systemic ChangeFramework discussed at the DePaul University’s Systemic Change Orientation in 2010 Copyleft DMT

9. TRIDIMESIONAL Ethical Decision making INTER-SYSTEMIC INTER-PERSONAL SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS: Institutional and Systemic Integrity INTERESTS ORGANIZATIONAL COMPLIANCE: Legal and Policy Integrity CONSCIOUSNESS MORAL FOUNDATION: Personal Values and Integrity Copyleft DMT

10. The 4S Principles of Catholic-Vincentian Ethics SOLIDARITY Option for the poor, poverty alleviation, integral human capacity development SYNCHRONICITY Spiritual and practical alignment of meanings, values and mission SUBSIDIARITY Collaboration recognizing the authority of decentralized, lower, local levels SUSTAINABILITY Lasting impact benefiting current communities and future generations Copyleft DMT

11. Vincentian Sustainability Saint Vincent de Paul petitioning Queen Anne of Austria for alms for the poor Mark McGreevy (Depaul Foundation) petitioning Lady Di’s support for the homeless in London Copyleft DMT

12. Vincentian Solidarity ‘‘It is only for your love alone that the poor will forgive you the bread you give to them.’ Quote attributed to St. Vincent de Paul and featured in the 1947 Monsieur Vincent movie Copyleft DMT

13. WHAT WOULD VINCENT DECIDE?Vincentian Ethical Decision Making • S1) Is my decision positively affecting the poor or most vulnerable people? SOLIDARITY PRINCIPLE • S2) Is my decision true to my deepest values and uncompromising principles? SYNCHRONICITY PRINCIPLE • S3) Is my decision empowering others and promoting leadership development? SUBSIDIARITY PRINCIPLE • S4) Is my decision making a positive change for the community and future generations? SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLE Copyleft DMT

14. SolidaritySynchronicity SubsidiaritySustainability Sample of student’s ethical audits to organizations using the 4S Principles Model • Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. • United States Marine Corps • Starbucks Coffee Company • CVS Caremark • International Red Cross Red Crescent (ICRC) • CARE – USA • Rotary International • DePaul University Retirement Plan • DePaul Hay Leadership Project Copyleft DMT

15. Leadership.depaul.edu TASKS MISSION Commitment, pragmatism, Risk Taking Vision, Values, Innovation VLA Value (Vincentian) Leadership Assessments Inclusiveness Communication Collaboration Accompaniment Empowerment Social Justice PEOPLE SERVICE Copyleft DMT

16. Integrated Frameworks Copyleft DMT

17. SUSTAINABILITY.DEPAUL.EDU PROTECTION, conservation, biodiversity ENVIRONMENTAL Sustainability Environmental Natural Capital SOCIAL Responsibility Equity, inclusion, dignity Community Social Capital ECONOMIC Justice justice, fairness, development Economic Financial Capital SYSTEMIC policy Institutional Capacity SYSTEMIC CHANGE CULTURAL diversity Organizational Capacity intercultural intelligence ETHICAL leadership Leadership Capacity SERVANT LEADERSHIP Copyleft DMT

18. Principle 1: Purpose: We will develop the capabilities of students to be future generators of sustainable value for business and society at large and to work for an inclusive and sustainable global economy. • Principle 2: Values: We will incorporate into our academic activities and curricula the values of global social responsibility as portrayed in international initiatives such as the United Nations Global Compact. • Principle 3: Method: We will create educational frameworks, materials, processes and environments that enable effective learning experiences for responsible leadership. • Principle 4: Research: We will engage in conceptual and empirical research that advances our understanding about the role, dynamics, and impact of corporations in the creation of sustainable social, environmental and economic value. • Principle 5: Partnership: We will interact with managers of business corporations to extend our knowledge of their challenges in meeting social and environmental responsibilities and to explore jointly effective approaches to meeting these challenges. • Principle 6: Dialogue: We will facilitate and support dialog and debate among educators, business, government, consumers, media, civil society organizations and other interested groups and stakeholders on critical issues related to global social responsibility and sustainability. • We understand that our own organizational practices should serve as example of the values and attitudes we convey to our students. Copyleft DMT

19. Cross-Cultural Vincentian Leadership Copyleft DMT

20. THE CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF CORRUPTION Tavanti, M. (2013). The Cultural Dimensions of Corruption: Integrating Cultures in the Teaching of Anti-Corruption In Public Service. In A. Stachowicz-Stanusch and H. Krause Hansen (Eds.), Teaching Anti-Corruption: Developing Foundation for Business Dignity, Business Experts Collection Press. Copyleft DMT

21. Vincentian Poverty Reduction Copyleft DMT

22. Summary BEYOND NICE MURALS: Vincent de Paul is more than a statue or a statement… is and must be a practiced value. TEACHING BY EXAMPLE: We teach ethics, not just through our courses and teaching techniques, but also through our personal and corporate examples. ACADEMIC SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Is not just not doing bad; it is also doing good. SUSTAINABLE ETHICS: The ethical responsibility to invest in sustainability values and practices A+C.O.R.E. Copyleft DMT

23. Resources for Further Exploration Via Sapientia: http://via.library.depaul.edu/ Vincentian Heritage Journal: http://via.library.depaul.edu/vhj/ Office of Mission and Values: http://mission.depaul.edu/ Vincent on Leadership: the Hay Project: http://leadership.depaul.edu/ Institute for Business and Professional Ethics (IBPE) http://commerce.depaul.edu/ethics/ Principle of Responsible Management Education (PRME): http://www.unprme.org Vincentian Family – Systemic Change http://www.famvin.org/wiki/Systemic_change Marco Tavanti’s website and links to other initiatives http://www.marcotavanti.com/ Copyleft DMT