'Ethics Guy' to speak at Elmhurst College
ELMHURST - Popular Fortune columnist Bruce Weinstein writes about character, leadership and "ethical intelligence," and shows business professionals how to make decisions that are consistent with their values.
Weinstein will present Ethical Intelligence: Becoming Stronger Leaders, Citizens and Friends at 7 p.m. Oct, 20 at Elmhurst College as part of the Rudolf G. Schade Lecture Series on history, ethics and law.
During an interactive presentation, Weinstein - also known as The Ethics Guy - will show how the principles of ethical intelligence can help us make honorable choices in school or at work, with friends and family, and throughout our lives.
Weinstein writes about ethics, character and leadership for Fortune, and his writings on ethics and character have appeared in The New York Times, Bloomberg Business and USA Today. He also has discussed ethical issues in business, politics and the media on the Today show, Good Morning America and a wide range of programs on CNN. His most recent books include The Good Ones: Ten Crucial Qualities of High-Character Employees, and Ethical Intelligence: Five Principles for Untangling Your Toughest Problems at Work and Beyond.
"Ethical Intelligence: Becoming Stronger Leaders, Citizens and Friends" will begin at 7 p.m. October 20, in the Founders Lounge of the Frick Center, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Copies of Weinstein's books will be sold at the event, and Weinstein will be available to sign them after his talk. Admission is $10 for the general public and free for Elmhurst College students, faculty, staff and alumni. Tickets are available by visiting www.elmhurst.edu/tix. For more information, call (630) 617-5186.
Elmhurst College is a leading four-year college that seamlessly blends liberal learning and professional preparation to educate students for life in a global society and help them to reach their potential. Elmhurst College is one of the Top 10 Colleges in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report; and U.S. News, Money and Forbes magazines consistently rank Elmhurst as one of the Midwest's best values in higher education