Kent Place Invites Public to Business Ethics Workshop

This article was written by Joanna Dugan, Communications Assistant at Kent Place School

The Ethics Institute at will host speaker Dr. Theodore Malloch in the Commons Room, Mabie House from 8:30-9:30 a.m. this Friday.

The Ethics Institute event is open to the Kent Place community as well as the general public.

Dr. Malloch is a PBS-featured economist, current director of the Spiritual Capital Initiative at Yale University and former United Nations representative for the United States.

During his workshop, Malloch will discuss ethical issues in business, the nature of the global economy and share some highlights from his work as a leading economist and ethicist. He will also reveal clips from his celebrated documentary, which premiered on PBS, titled, Doing Virtuous Business.

Malloch is also the author of highly acclaimed books in the areas of business, ethics and the pursuit of happiness. He is chairman and chief executive officer of The Roosevelt Group, a leading strategic management and leadership company.

He has served on the board of the World Economic Forum and has held ambassadorial level positions at the United Nations in Geneva. His recent book, Spiritual Enterprise, will be available for purchase and signing (at a special event price of $15) at the end of the presentation.

This event will also be tweeted live by @EthicsInstitute. Search and follow the hashtag, #kpsmalloch to join in the conversation.

Directors of the Ethics Institute at Kent Place School believe that the development of ethical and moral awareness in all members of the community, and the ability to make sound ethical decisions based upon clear moral judgment, is integral to the education of students who will become outstanding leaders in the 21st century. In order to support its mission, the Institute offers a wide range of year-round programs and activities.

For more information, please visit us at www.kentplace.org/ethics.

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