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Integrity First: Dr. Joseph M. Grant, General Tommy Franks, and the Deepwater Oilspill. James Campbell (Jim) Quick Professor of Leadership & Organizational Behavior John and Judy Goolsby – Jacqualyn A. Fouse Endowed Chair The University of Texas at Arlington, US a nd
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Integrity First:Dr. Joseph M. Grant, General Tommy Franks,and the DeepwaterOilspill James Campbell (Jim) Quick Professor of Leadership & Organizational Behavior John and Judy Goolsby – Jacqualyn A. Fouse Endowed Chair The University of Texas at Arlington, US and Lancaster University Management School, UK Goolsby Ethics Seminar Wednesday, 18 June2014 LUMS LT5 – 2pm to 3:30pm
Quick Overview John Goolsby – ethics & integrity Integrity – Courage – Impact Character as a competitive advantage Ethical Framework for Moral Reasoning Dr Joseph M. Grant Adversity (twice) and on to triumph – no easy road General Tommy Franks, US Army (Ret.) American Soldier – the citizen soldier DeepwaterOilspill Easy to moralize, hard to reason morally Self-Regulation and Enforcement Questions & Comments
John Goolsby ’64Integrity – Courage – Impact • A word from my sponsor… John Goolsby • Howard Hughes Company… • The Aviator • Ethical dilemmas… • Integrity first: Ethics for leaders and followers Organizational Dynamics, 42/1, 1–7. 2013 Goolsby 10th Anniversary Special Edition Recognized with The 2013-2014 Distinguished Professional Publication Award
Ethical Framework for Moral Reasoning Character Theory: Virtue-Ethics Consequential Theory Rule-Based Theory Three standards for evaluating right and wrong
Herbert J. Taylor…50th Rotary International Year President Club Aluminum Company of Chicago Took an 80% cut in pay…in the Depression! Put in $6,100 of his money …then he prayed! The Four–Way Test… 100 word guideline…became 7 questions…became 4 questions we know today Character as a competitive advantage
Honor & IntegrityRick Lynch and Goolsby Cohort 9 • Cadet Honor Code: “A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.” • Academy scandal of 1976 – • 150 cadets expelled, rolled back • 50 direct, 100 toleration clause • Did Rick Lynch ever lie, cheat, or steal?...well, yes Confession…and forgiveness (cf., Cameron, 2007) • Self–examination, assessment, & correction
Joseph M. (Jody) Grant, Ph.D. • San Antonio, Texas – childhood adversity • Southern Methodist U – All American • Great Texas Banking Crash– late 1980s • Losing it all – or not
Character Strengths and VirtuesJody Grant Wisdom and knowledge Courage…in the face of adversity Emotional strengths and integrity Temperance Humility, modesty, self–control Transcendence Gratitude, hope, optimism
Recognitions & HonorsJody Grant • Texas Capital Bank (1998, 2003) • Largest initial capitalization in US history ($80,000,000) • Community Banker of the Year (2001) • Entrepreneur of the Year (2002) • Leadership honors • Horatio Alger Distinguished American (2010) • Goolsby Distinguished Leader Medallion (2014)
General Tommy Franks, AUS • Oklahoma to Midland, Texas – Laura Bush • University of Texas at Austin – not so good • U.S. Army – UT–A • Dangerous neighborhood – a world of adversity
Character Strengths and VirtuesTommy Franks Courage…in the face of adversity Bravery, valor, persistence, integrity Justice…civic strengths Citizenship, teamwork, leadership Humanity…interpersonal strengths Social, emotional intelligence Temperance…humility, modesty
Recognitions & HonorsTommy Franks • Military awards and decorations • DSM5, LOM4, Bronze Star/V4, Purple Heart3 • Post-military awards and honors • Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2004) • Goolsby Distinguished Leader Medallion (2004) • Horatio Alger Distinguished American (2010)
Case of the BP Deepwater Oil Spill Victor Isaias Gonzalez Hernandez McNair Research Intern Study conducted Summer 2013 “Persons are not judge based on how they act in times of comfort, but based on how they react in times of crisis.” – Joseph Karl Grant
20 April 2010 – before, during, after April 20th 2010 British Petroleum Deep-water Horizon Oil Spill Bob Dudley Bob Dudley John Browne Tony Hayward Tony Hayward
360–degree Review & Evaluation Environmental • International • News Articles Periodicals BP Gulf Deep-water Oil Spill Domestic News Articles BP Annual Reports Law Reviews Engineering Academic Journals
Ethical Standard – Immanuel Kant Categorical Imperative “Act only on that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.” Practical Imperative “Act in such a way that you always treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never simply as a means, but always at the same time as an end.”
Risk & Safety “The pursuit of energy will always involve risk, so it is essential that safety remains front of the mind.” – Carl-HenricSvanberg
Conclusion & Judgment about BP • The ethical judgment is inconclusive • BP cannot act ethically, or unethically • BP executives and employees can so act • They acted both ethically and unethically • BP suffered from a culture in which… • Leaders emphasized profits over safety, ethics • Culture is a leadership responsibility • Douglas MacArthur at West Point (1919-22)
The Four-Way Test: Self-Regulation First– Is it the truth ? Second – Is it fair to all concerned Third – Will it build goodwill and better friendships ? Fourth – Will it be beneficial to all concerned ?
Limitations of Virtue Ethics • Character strengths/virtues not enough • Lack of common understanding • Individual fallibility and vulnerability • Conflicts of interests among individuals • The problem of self–serving behavior • Ethical dilemmas and close calls • Personal accountability and organizational integrity
Codes of Conduct & Enforcement • Enforcement mechanisms… pick up where self-control stops • Explicit behavior-consequence links • Clear, explicit, unambiguous, consequential • The role of forgiveness & compassion • Forgiveness does not mean condoning, approving, or forgetting • External factors…nintended consequences