VINCENTIAN LEADERSHIP

ETHICSFrameworks for teaching and practicing

institutional social responsibility Marco Tavanti, Ph.D.

School of Public Servicemtavanti@depaul.edu

Presented to the ETHICS ACROSS THE CURRICULA WORKSHOP

DePaul University1

Content1. Integrated systemic thinking2. Vincentian Principles for Ethical Decision Making 3. Examples of integrated applications

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VINCENT WHO?

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“Your greatest asset as a university is your Vincentian mission of making a change in the world”

United Nations Ambassador Ahmad Kamal (Pakistan, Ret.) speaking to Public Service faculty at DePaul University (Oct. 2005)

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Rev. Edward Udovic, CMSenior VP for University Mission

DePaul University and Academic Social

Responsibility (ASR) 1) Affordable + Accessible

Quality Education

2) Educating socially conscious and responsible leaders (personal)

3) Alignment of university administration with its mission (organizational).

4) Local and international community responsibility (institutional)

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TEACHING ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AT DEPAUL SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE

I. Leadership IntegrityThe novels approach

II. Organizational CodesThe newspapers approach

III. Global ResponsibilityThe systemic approach Copyleft DMT

As almost 20% of our graduates are DePaul employees and because our students come in

the program because they “want to make difference in the world”

we teach ethical leadership as a core course, critically reflecting and rediscovering the mission,

values and practices of the university

We start by showing how values needs to align with practices for individuals and organizations

PLEASE USE YOUR CRITICAL & ANALYTICAL SKILLSTO REVIEW THIS ORGANIZATIONAL VALUE STATEMENT

RESPECT: We treat others as we would like to be treated ourselves. We do not tolerate abusive or disrespectful treatment. Ruthlessness, callousness, and arrogance don't belong here.

INTEGRITY: We work with customers and prospects openly, honestly and sincerely. When we say we will do something, we will do it; when we say we cannot or will not do something, we won't do it.

COMMUNICATION: We have an obligation to communicate. Here, we take the time to talk with one another...and to listen. We believe that information is meant to move and that information moves people.

EXCELLENCE: We are satisfied with nothing less than the very best in everything we do. We will continue to raise the bar for everyone. The great fun here will be for all of us to discover just how good we can really be.

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Vincent de Paul, DePaul University

and Systemic Change

Framework discussed at the DePaul

University’s Systemic Change Orientation in

2010

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TRIDIMESIONAL Ethical Decision making

MORAL

FOUNDATION: Personal Values

and Integrity

ORGANIZATIONAL

COMPLIANCE:

L

egal

and P

olicy

Inte

grity

SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS:

Institutional and Systemic Integrity

CONSCIOUSNESS

INTERESTS

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SOLIDARITY Option for the poor, poverty alleviation, integral human

capacity development

The 4S Principles of Catholic-Vincentian Ethics

SYNCHRONICITY Spiritual and practical alignment of meanings, values and mission

SUSTAINABILITY Lasting impact benefiting current communities and future generations

SUBSIDIARITY Collaboration recognizing the authority of

decentralized, lower, local levels

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Vincentian Sustainability

Saint Vincent de Paul petitioning Queen Anne of Austria for alms for the poor

Mark McGreevy (Depaul Foundation) petitioning Lady Di’s support for the homeless in London

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Vincentian Solidarity

‘‘It is only for your love alone that the poor will forgive you the bread you give to them.’

Quote attributed to St. Vincent de Paul and featured in the 1947 Monsieur Vincent movie

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WHAT WOULD VINCENT DECIDE? Vincentian Ethical Decision Making

S1) Is my decision positively affecting the poor or most vulnerable people? SOLIDARITY PRINCIPLE

S2) Is my decision true to my deepest values and uncompromising principles? SYNCHRONICITY PRINCIPLE

S3) Is my decision empowering others and promoting leadership development? SUBSIDIARITY PRINCIPLE

S4) Is my decision making a positive change for the community and future generations? SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLE

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Sample of student’s ethical audits to organizations using the

4S Principles Model

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. United States Marine Corps Starbucks Coffee Company CVS Caremark International Red Cross Red Crescent (ICRC) CARE – USA Rotary International DePaul University Retirement Plan DePaul Hay Leadership Project

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Leadership.depaul.edu

Commitment, pragmatism, Risk Taking

AccompanimentEmpowermentSocial Justice

InclusivenessCommunicationCollaboration

Vision, Values,Innovation

VLAValue (Vincentian)

Leadership Assessments

Integrated Frameworks

LEADERSHIP ETHICAL LANGUAGE POVERTY REDUCTION

VALUE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKS

MISSIONSYNCHRONICITY MORAL FOR

WHAT? MEANINGS

PEOPLESUBSIDIARITY GOVERNANCE WITH

WHOM? RELATIONS

TASKSUSTAINBILITY FINANCIAL WITH

WHAT? STRUCTURES

SERVICESOLIDARITY SOCIAL FOR

WHOM? CONTEXTS

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ENVIRONMENTALSustainability

SOCIALResponsibility

ECONOMICJustice

SYSTEMICpolicy

CULTURALdiversity

ETHICALleadership

SUSTAINABILITY.DEPAUL.EDU

Environmental Natural Capital

Community Social Capital

Economic Financial Capital

Institutional Capacity Organizational CapacityLeadership Capacity

SERVANT LEADERSHIP

INTERCULTURAL INTELLIGENCE

SYSTEMIC CHANGE

JUSTICE, FAIRNESS, DEVELOPMENT

EQUITY, INCLUSION, DIGNITY

PROTECTION, CONSERVATION, BIODIVERSITY

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Principle 1: Purpose: We will develop the capabilities of students to be future generators of sustainable value for business and society at large and to work for an inclusive and sustainable global economy.

Principle 2: Values: We will incorporate into our academic activities and curricula the values of global social responsibility as portrayed in international initiatives such as the United Nations Global Compact.

Principle 3: Method: We will create educational frameworks, materials, processes and environments that enable effective learning experiences for responsible leadership.

Principle 4: Research: We will engage in conceptual and empirical research that advances our understanding about the role, dynamics, and impact of corporations in the creation of sustainable social, environmental and economic value.

Principle 5: Partnership: We will interact with managers of business corporations to extend our knowledge of their challenges in meeting social and environmental responsibilities and to explore jointly effective approaches to meeting these challenges.

Principle 6: Dialogue: We will facilitate and support dialog and debate among educators, business, government, consumers, media, civil society organizations and other interested groups and stakeholders on critical issues related to global social responsibility and sustainability.

We understand that our own organizational practices should serve as example of the values and attitudes we convey to our students.

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Cross-Cultural Vincentian Leadership

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THE CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF CORRUPTION

Tavanti, M. (2013). The Cultural Dimensions of Corruption: Integrating

Cultures in the Teaching of Anti-Corruption In Public Service. In A. Stachowicz-

Stanusch and H. Krause Hansen (Eds.), Teaching Anti-Corruption: Developing

Foundation for Business Dignity, Business Experts Collection Press.

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Vincentian Poverty Reduction

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Summary1. BEYOND NICE MURALS: Vincent de Paul is more

than a statue or a statement… is and must be a practiced value.

2. TEACHING BY EXAMPLE: We teach ethics, not just through our courses and teaching techniques, but also through our personal and corporate examples.

3. ACADEMIC SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Is not just not doing bad; it is also doing good.

4. SUSTAINABLE ETHICS: The ethical responsibility to invest in sustainability values and practices A+C.O.R.E.

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Resources for Further ExplorationVia Sapientia: http://via.library.depaul.edu/

Vincentian Heritage Journal: http://via.library.depaul.edu/vhj/

Office of Mission and Values: http://mission.depaul.edu/

Vincent on Leadership: the Hay Project: http://leadership.depaul.edu/

Institute for Business and Professional Ethics (IBPE)http://commerce.depaul.edu/ethics/

Principle of Responsible Management Education (PRME): http://www.unprme.org

Vincentian Family – Systemic Change http://www.famvin.org/wiki/Systemic_change

Marco Tavanti’s website and links to other initiatives http://www.marcotavanti.com/

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