Howard Gardener -

His theory that individuals possess not one but multiple varieties of intelligence: linguistic, logical-
mathematical, spatial, bodily kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, and intrapersonal

1. Some schools and policy makers claimed that certain racial and ethnic groups were lacking specific
intelligences. As the founder of the theory, he felt an obligation to denounce such distorted
interpretations of his work

2. when he taught a course at Harvard called “Mind, Brain, and Education,” he found himself
thinking about ethical dilemmas, such as those involved in brain and genetic testing and whether
it’s wise to share troubling test results with parents, particularly when no proven intervention
exists.

4 types of other minds that must recognized separately to the ethical mind -
1. Disciplined mind - gaining expertise in our field
2. Synthesized mind - deciding what is important and worth paying attention to
3. Creating mind - thinks about new ideas and practices to innovate take chances and discover
4. Respectful mind - open minded and builds relationships

Difference between ethical and respectful -

You can be respectful without being ethical. Eg- as a child you will respect your parents without
understanding the why

Whistle blowers have ethical minds -

A whistle-blower steps back from concerns such as job security and respect and considers the nature of
work and the community in a larger way. His allegiance is to the work place or profession.

How does the ethical mind develop?

Ethical orientation begins at home
Example of Reggio Emilia city in Italy

What gets in the way of the ethical mind?

Bad behaviour of others can undermine your ethical thinking
1. Success in whatever way
2. Time pressure
3. Milton Friedman's belief that +ve moral and ethical consequence will follow in a marketplace, but
Markets are amoral

Do you think it’s more difficult for businesspeople to adhere to an ethical mind than it is for other
professionals?
Yes due to lack of framework and the only requirement is to make money and run afoul of the law.

Real test
When the going gets tough, you need to ask yourself if you are not fooling yourself

Positive periodic inoculations

These happen when you meet individuals or have experiences that force you to examine what you’re
doing or to set a good example for others.
Antiviral inoculations
Allows you to draw object lessons from instances of compromised work.

Consultants you need to keep checking with to maintain an ethical behavior

Mother and Press

In organizations -
First, they need a trusted adviser within the organization. Second, they need the counsel of someone
completely outside the organization, preferably an old friend who is a peer. Third, they need a
genuinely independent board

Monitoring peers-
1. Need to believe that this is right for the organization
2. You should not wait for wrong behaviour and rather should tackle at the first warning signs
a. If confronting superiors is not an option then the firm is not right