Articles
Ethical management: your best defense against misconduct
This post originally appeared in the January 2025 issue of Ethisphere Magazine. With a new Administration in office, and a world full of challenges facing everyone, now is a good...
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7 ethical dilemmas managers can face at work (and how to handle them)
If you’ve ever been in a managerial role, you’ve probably faced a moment that made you pause and think, “Is this the right call?” That gut-check moment is a hallmark...
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Procedural justice: why employees care more about fairness than outcomes
Imagine you’re up for a promotion at work. You’ve put in the hours, delivered great results, and feel like you have a solid shot. Then, you find out that the...
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What are the 4 types of organizational justice?
Imagine two employees, both equally dedicated and hardworking. One gets promoted while the other is left wondering why. Another employee watches as their colleague receives a pay raise, yet their...
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How to set ethical expectations for managers
When we think about ethical management, it’s easy to assume that managers will naturally do the right thing in the midst of an ethical dilemma. But the reality is far...
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RTO? Here’s how to get it right
Return-to-office (RTO) mandates have been one of the most hotly debated workplace topics over the last few years. Initially, many companies embraced remote work as a necessity during the pandemic,...
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Compliance checklist for ensuring 100% training completion
Compliance training is one of the fundamental planks for building an ethical and compliant organization. If employees don’t understand what's expected of them in today’s increasingly risk-filled business world, they...
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4 common HR goals — and how to crush them using benchmarks
HR benchmarking isn’t just some fancy term. It’s your secret weapon for making smarter, more strategic decisions. Think of it as your industry cheat sheet, giving you insight into what’s...
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Should your company adjust salary bands by geolocation?
When it comes to setting salaries, one of the biggest questions companies face is whether to adjust pay based on where their employees live. It’s a complicated topic, and there’s...
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Introducing Ethena’s 2025 Compensation & Benefits Benchmark Report
"What are our peers doing?" It's the question every CEO asks their HR team when a proposal's on the table. And rightly so — understanding what peer companies are doing...
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Beyond the pink slip: 4 alternatives to terminating an employee
Workplace investigations are like navigating a maze in a fog — you’re trying to find the truth while balancing policy, context, and individual circumstances. It’s rarely black and white, especially...
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18 strategic interview questions to ask candidates
Effective interviews are a cornerstone of the hiring process. They help us determine whether or not a candidate has the right skills, experience, and personality for the job. Without thoughtfully-curated...
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