The Institute of Finance & Governance at ESA Business School is offering a business ethics course for board members with a tailored approach covering the fundamentals of ethics, emphasizing real-world application, and focusing on practical strategies for promoting ethical leadership.
Key objectives
Provide participants with a comprehensive overview on Business Ethics and Ethical Leadership to establish the importance of ethics in business decision-making and ethical behavior. The key objectives behind this course are: • Increase awareness of the ethical conduct and leadership • Develop analytical skills for identifying and resolving ethical issues in business • Learn ethical decision-making techniques. • Learn how to optimize the use of practical tools to help participants and their organizations build a strong ethical culture.
Program main focal areas
This program mainly focuses on the following topics:
• Introduction to Business Ethics: Examines the foundations, importance, and value of business ethics in organizations.
• Fostering an Ethical Culture: Provides practical tools and insights to help you and your organization build and sustain an ethical culture through effective ethics programs, leadership engagement, and measurable indicators to assess progress.
• Designing Effective Codes of Ethics – Explores the latest approaches and emerging trends in developing codes of ethics that strengthen organizational integrity and guide employees toward ethical decision-making.
• Encouraging Ethical Voice: Enhancing the Speak-Up Experience – Focuses on the employee perspective within Speak-Up systems, offering strategies to create a supportive environment where individuals feel confident to report concerns and ethical dilemmas.
Dates: November 25, 26, & December 2, 3, 2026
