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Feb 5, 2020

Dr Brock Bastian

What is the role of behavioural ethics in second wave early intervention for mental health?

Second wave early intervention is characterised by identifying and targeting factors that contribute to job stress. As such, it goes beyond first wave approaches which either identify problems once they have manifested as mental illness or provide individuals with strategies to cope with job stress.

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Feb 4, 2020

What is ethical fading and how can we prevent it?

There is no quick fix to ethical fading. It is part of our fallibility as humans. Yet, there are some things we can do the mitigate the extent to which it is likely to play a role in our important decisions.

Aug 13, 2019

Using behavioural ethics to create a psychologically safe workplace

While behavioural ethics can help us to take a more insightful, self-aware, and less judgemental approach to resolving ethical issues in the workplace, it can also provide the building blocks for psychological safety more broadly.

Jun 17, 2019

Taking action on APRA’s 2019 information paper on governance, accountability, and culture

How can organizations respond to APRAs recommendation to move from a reactive and complacent culture, to a culture which challenges personnel to strive for best practice in risk identification and remediation? Understanding culture, how to influence and build culture, and the critical role of open and honest communication in this process is key, not only for risk but for a range of misconduct issues.

Apr 3, 2019

‘Everyday Ethics’ – Empowering Organisations and People - Breakfast Seminar - Dr Brock Bastian

Sydney 15 May | Canberra 29 May | Melbourne 5 June 2019

Feb 26, 2019

The neuroscience behind our ethical blindspots

One of the biggest barriers to addressing misconduct in the workplace is that it often goes unnoticed – and especially by those who are most responsible. New evidence suggests there is a neural mechanism underlying our insensitivity to our own misconduct.

Jan 26, 2019

The lost art of assertiveness

Assertiveness is critical to effective communication and good interpersonal relations, yet few people are good at being truely assertive. What does this mean for building an ethical culture?

Jan 26, 2019

Why ethics is more about culture than principles

Culture eats strategy for breakfast! This famous saying emphasizes the importance of culture for organisational success. What does this insight have to offer our understanding applied ethics?

Dec 19, 2018

A crisis of trust

According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, not only is trust in decline globally, but this is especially the case for Australia

Jan 15, 2019

How to manage ethically ‘grey area’ behaviour in the workplace

One this is for sure, no one takes kindly to being told they are unethical. It can be hard enough informing an employee that their performance is not up to scratch but letting them know that you think their behaviour is unethical is a different kettle of fish.

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