Leading with integrity. How to balance conflicting values.

Reports of lapses in organizational integrity and ethical behavior are disturbing and point to the need for leaders committed to organizational integrity. In recent years, organizations have increased their attention to codes of compliance and compliance programs, but these programs focus on minimal requirements and are not a manifestation of integrity. Leaders must create integrity-based ethics programs, which direct corporate actions and goals and assist in shaping organizational relationships and decisions based on mission, vision, and core values.