Code of Ethics
Why have a Code of Ethics? (adapted from The Ethics Resource Center )
A code of ethics is intended to be a central guide and reference for our company in support of day-to-day decision making. It's meant to clarify an our mission, values, and principles, linking them with standards of professional conduct. A code is an open disclosure of the way we operate, providing visible guidelines for behavior. A code is also a tool to encourage discussions of ethics and to improve how we deal with the ethical dilemmas, prejudices, and gray areas that are encountered in our everyday work. A code is meant to complement relevant standards, policies and rules, not to substitute for them.
Our Code of Ethics
We, as Consultants and Trainers, serve as guides to the information world for our clients. We strive to uphold the following ethical standards and bear the following responsibilities:
- Conduct our work in an ethical manner so that we merit the
confidence of colleagues, clients, and the public.
- Seek to extend public knowledge and appreciation of the
consulting profession and its achievements.
- Avoid misrepresenting our skills or experience.
- Abide by all applicable international, federal, state, and
local laws with regard to the operation of our
businesses.
- Avoid engaging in contracts that are in violation of the law or
that might reasonably be used by a client to violate the
law.
- Safeguard any confidential information or documents entrusted
to us and not divulge any confidential information without the
consent of the client.
- Honor intellectual property rights and explain to clients what
their obligations may be.
- Only use, install, or support fully licensed
software.
- Complete all services for a client in a professional and timely
manner.
- Comply with clients' established business practices, including
those policies relating to gifts and gratuities to client
employees.
- Strive to avoid improprieties, as well as the appearance of
improprieties.
- Always show respect for clients, consultants, and
competitors.
- Protect the safety, health, and welfare of the public and speak
out against abuses in these areas affecting the public
interest.
- Offer equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion,
color, sex, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or
national origin.
- Encourage colleagues and co-workers to act in accordance with
this code and support them when they do.
- In all circumstances, use our best judgment.