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The monthly communication to Supporters and friends of the Institute where we publish articles and thought pieces by TEI subject matter experts, share our exciting training and events calendar, and acknowledge the certification of ethics officers.
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The verdict is out: virtualisation may be very bad for ethics
In this article by Paul Vorster, he mentions that most of us have adopted a more virtual lifestyle since the COVID pandemic. The use of email and virtual communications platforms such as Zoom and Teams have skyrocketed and are now one of the primary communications mechanisms in many organisations. But is this increased virtualisation good for us? How do these mechanisms affect personal and group ethics?
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Meet Our Team
Dr Paul Vorster is a Senior Research Specialist at The Ethics Institute. He is an accomplished Industrial Organisational Psychologist who has dedicated his career to training and development programmes and research that promote ethical decision-making and conduct in the workplace. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial-Organisational Psychology from the University of Johannesburg with his primary topic involving the psychometric measurement of personality. Additionally, he obtained an Ethics Officer Certification from the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) and The Ethics Institute. He has also consulted with the United Nations funded International Anti-Corruption Academy and is a member of the International Test Commission which evaluates psychometric validity of survey measurement techniques (psychometrics).
He has facilitated programmes in leadership profiling, ethics and business ethics, ethical culture and climate, ethical decision-making, behavioural ethics (combating social forces that may undermine ethical decision-making), ethics ambassador training, resolving ethical dilemmas and challenges, and professional ethics. He has also made a substantial impact in the measurement of ethical culture and climate and is one of the custodians of the Ethics Ambassador Programme. Dr Vorster has co-authored the Ethical Culture Handbook as well as the Ethics Ambassador Handbook, both of which try to help organisations to improve and understand their ethical culture. In addition, he has also been the custodian of the South African Business Ethics Survey as well as the Social and Ethics Committee Trends Survey both of which illuminate the state of the governance of ethics, ethics management, and ethical culture in organisations across South Africa. His is credited with the development of the Ethics@theMovies concept, which has been implemented in South Africa since 2013.
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Hybrid 10th Annual Ethics Conference
Our conference theme, “Leading for a brighter future”, focuses on the role of leaders to envision and strategise for better organisations and a more ethically responsible society. The 10th Annual Ethical Conference 2023, hosted by The Ethics Institute, will explore this theme. The Conference consists of an Ethical Leadership Symposium, which is followed by a workshop focused on improving ethical conduct and culture in organisations.
- PROGRAMME –
Ethical Leadership Symposium | 10:00 – 12:00
- Launch of the 2023 South African Business Ethics Survey 2023
- Panel: Dr Imtiaz Suliman, Founder and Chairman of Gift of the Givers, and Mr Isaac Shongwe, Founder and Chairman of Letsema Consulting and Advisory
- Moderator: Prof Deon Rossouw, CEO of The Ethics Institute
- Launch of the Ethical Leadership Handbook
The Improving Ethical Conduct in Organisations Workshop | 13:00 – 16:00
- Setting the Ethical Tone: Ms Yvonne Mothibi, Chief Risk Officer of the Madibeng Local Municipality
- Behavioural Ethics: Dr Paul Vorster, Senior Research Specialist at The Ethics Institute
- Embracing Technology for a Brighter Future: Mr Sive Nodada, Executive Consultant at 21st Century
- Moderator: Ms Fatima Rawat, Senior Subject Matter Expert at The Ethics Institute
Click here to read the brochure.
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Ethics Ambassador Training Programme
The Ethics Ambassador Training Programme is a programme designed to support the ethics management function in organisations. Ethics Ambassadors provide ethics advisory services to employees, as well as facilitating two-way communication on ethics in organisations. The entire programme should take learners about six hours in terms of learning time, and includes two live webinar sessions with the facilitators.
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Ethics Officer Certification Programme (EOCP)
Everybody is responsible for ethics in their organisations, but leading governance practice recommends that a specific individual – the Ethics Officer – is responsible for the process of active, practical ethics management. The Ethics Officer Certification Programme (EOCP) is designed to train these individuals. The EOCP addresses the Integrity Management framework and the King IV Code on Corporate Governance and is delivered by experts in the field.
All newly-certified Ethics Officers are publicly recognised on TEI’s website and automatically become TEI Supporters with the first year of subscription paid for.
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TEI Research Insights
We bring you research insights from research we have conducted on ethics management and measurement over the past three years. Watch this space for more insights.
Question: Is there a difference in the perspective of women and men towards conduct and culture in an organisation?
Answer: TEI has done a deep analysis of over 80 organisations across the globe in the private, state-owned, and public sectors. This research has allowed us to test some interesting hypotheses about ethics in organisations.
Although we strive to accommodate fair and equal treatment in organisations, we cannot turn a blind eye to the fact that there may be diverse perspectives and experiences. For instance, is the perspective of men and women the same when it comes to ethical conduct and culture in the workplace?
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Ethics Officers
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Congratulations, New Ethics Officers!
Over the past month, the following people have successfully fulfilled the requirements of the Ethics Officer Certification Programme and have been certified as Ethics Officers.
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- EO1365 Marema Mokubedi
- EO1366 Vongani Chauke
- EO1367 Sonwabo Tshoko
- EO1368 Thando Manyonga
- EO1369 Yolanda Tshangela
- EO1370 Sibongiseni Jokozela
- EO1371 Noni Ndabeni
- EO1372 Mandy Toyi
- EO1373 Nyakallo Nydlela
- EO1374 Athi Ntloko
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- EO1375 Ntombekhaya Ramncwana
- EO1376 Nthathane Mohlamme
- EO1377 Simphiwe Tshili
- EO1378 Portia Ngcelwane
- EO1379 Thandiwe M. Motlonye
- EO1380 Nthabeleng Ngoepe
- EO1381 Patricia Gaaname
- EO1382 Comfort Modirapula
- EO1383 Genevieve Pereira
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The Ethix App
Stimulating ethics talk in your organisation has just become much easier
The Ethix App is a customisable app available to trial in South Africa. It provides essential, up-to-date ethics resources to support your organisation’s ethics performance. The app allows your organisation to keep the topic of ethics alive and your employees engaged. You can use the Ethix app standalone or choose to add to your programme from a range of supporting communication elements which can be customised to your organisation’s branding.
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TEI Ethics Training Programmes
In pursuit of our vision of building an ethically responsible society, The Ethics Institute offers a wide range of ethics-related training.
- Ethics Ambassador Training Programme -
This training is for you if: You have volunteered or been nominated by the ethics office, or been tasked to be the go-to ethics advisor in your division. You are committed to being an ethics role model supporting the ethics office, even if you do not work in a formal ethics management role.
- Ethics Champion Training Programme -
This training is for you if: You have been formally assigned by the governing body or the CEO to be the ethics champion of your organisation, or if you aspire to fulfill that role. You are committed to defending and advocating the cause of ethics at the executive level, even if you do not work in a formal ethics management role.
- Ethics Officer Certification Programme -
This training is for you if: You have been tasked to manage the ethics programme. You are a current or prospective ethics officer, or work in a field closely related to the ethics office. You want to be formally certified by an academic institution at NQF level six.
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Calendar
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Upcoming Training and Events
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The Ethics Institute has an exciting training and events calendar for 2023. If you wish to register for any of our training sessions or events, please contact Kgothatso Tshabalala.
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- 8-12 May, 2023: Contact EOCP (Private sector focus)
- 23 May, 2023: Hybrid 10th Annual Ethics Conference
- 1-27 June, 2023: Online EOCP (Private sector focus)
- 5-9 June, 2023: Online Ethics Ambassador Training
- 21 July, 2023: Supporter and Sponsor Gathering
- 17 August - 12 September, 2023: Online EOCP (Private sector focus)
- 13 September, 2023: Online Ethics Officer Learning Forum (EOLF)
- 18-22 September, 2023: Contact EOCP (Private and public sector focus)
- 16-20 October, 2023: Contact EOCP (Public sector focus)
- 9 November - 5 December, 2023: Online EOCP (Private sector focus)
- 16 November, 2023: Supporter Masterclass
- 29 November, 2023: Online Building Ethical Cultures in Organisations Workshop
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TEI Supporter Subscriptions
For any enquiries or additional information regarding your Supporter subscription, please contact us on (012) 342 2799, or at supporters@tei.org.za. Please visit our Supporter page for more information.
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TEI Sponsors
For any enquiries or additional information regarding TEI sponsor opportunities, please
click here or view our sponsor opportunities below.
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