Upper School Intersession 2025

What do Theranos, WeWork, Uber, FTX, Boeing, and Wells Fargo all have in common?  All of these were high profile and high performing companies that became embroiled in scandal, after some previously hidden information became publicly known - and some of these companies survived and others did not.  How does a company that employs hundreds or thousands of well-intentioned people end up breaking laws or behaving unethically?  Can you picture yourself working at a company like this and if you came across something that looked potentially unethical, how would you respond?  

In this session we'll discuss a few case studies of companies that were viewed in high regard before they came undone.  We’ll seek to understand what elements of the company culture, leadership, and other factors led to the circumstances.  We will learn about which companies were able to recover and which could not.  We will then review some key principles and frameworks of business and leadership ethics, then put our thinking to the test with a simulation of an ethical dilemma.