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Ethics in Motion
The federal government has enhanced efforts to prosecute white-collar crimes. Despite the heavy penalties executives and employers face when the government brings charges for wire fraud, mail fraud, tax fraud, bribery, and securities violations, few who work as professionals understand how their actions can lead to imprisonment or seven-figure costs.
Ethics in Motion profiles individuals who once led lives of distinction as professionals in the business community. Despite their erstwhile perceptions of being morally upstanding citizens, they fudged on government forms; they participated in bribery or corruption schemes; they used the mail, the telephone, or the Internet to convey information that would mislead. Whereas they wanted to believe their actions did not represent more than indiscretions, their stories showed how such indiscretions derailed the promise of their lives. Their profiles showed how easily bad decisions could lead a person into our nation’s growing population of felons.
Ethics in Motion will be of great value
■Human resource departments who train staff on ethical compliance issues.
■Professors who teach business classes, including ethics , finance, accounting, tax and white-collar crime.
■Lawyers who advise clients on the consequences of straying from ethical guidelines
■People who anticipate a possible entanglement with the Department of Justice
Praise for Ethics in Motion
“Justin has written an honest and compelling message that challenges all of us to examine our lives and to recalibrate the moral compass that directs our actions.”
Steve Reinemund, Dean of Business, Wake Forest University, Retired Chairman and CEO PepsiCo
“Ethics in Motion is riveting, thought-provoking, and real—Justin’s book has captured the icy cold reality of criminal behavior, and should be required reading for anyone in the corporate world and anyone interested in practical lessons on ethics.”
Mark Whitacre, Subject of the film, “The Informant”, starring Matt Damon
“You know right, when you do wrong, but to then pay your debt to society, learn the lessons of a life time and help others live better and more fulfilling lives is special. That is Justin Paperny’s gift to any and all who read Ethics in Motion.”
Mark Goulston, author of the international best seller, “Just Listen” Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone.
“Throughout the lively pages of Ethics in Motion, Justin Paperny not only depicts the devastating life-long consequences of wrong choices he made within the pressurized financial world, but also how he regained his moral compass, reaching out to help others acknowledge, reflect, and learn from similar actions. Ethics in Motion is a highly thoughtful, accessible and engaging collection of real situations in which people veer from internal ethical codes, and through humility and perseverance find their way back to their principles.”
- Nomi Prins, Author of It Takes a Pillage
“With revealing and informative openness, Justin Paperny describes mistakes he made which resulted in his rapid transition from successful young professional to serving time in jail. More than a cautionary tale, his reflections on what he learned, and his actions to get back on track, provide valuable insights for other young, ambitious professionals. Paperny also gathers a group of other real-world stories that shed light on how even very bright, talented people can lose their way, and work to find their way back.”
John Ullmen, Ph.D.
Ethics in Motion profiles individuals who once led lives of distinction as professionals in the business community. Despite their erstwhile perceptions of being morally upstanding citizens, they fudged on government forms; they participated in bribery or corruption schemes; they used the mail, the telephone, or the Internet to convey information that would mislead. Whereas they wanted to believe their actions did not represent more than indiscretions, their stories showed how such indiscretions derailed the promise of their lives. Their profiles showed how easily bad decisions could lead a person into our nation’s growing population of felons.
Ethics in Motion will be of great value
■Human resource departments who train staff on ethical compliance issues.
■Professors who teach business classes, including ethics , finance, accounting, tax and white-collar crime.
■Lawyers who advise clients on the consequences of straying from ethical guidelines
■People who anticipate a possible entanglement with the Department of Justice
Praise for Ethics in Motion
“Justin has written an honest and compelling message that challenges all of us to examine our lives and to recalibrate the moral compass that directs our actions.”
Steve Reinemund, Dean of Business, Wake Forest University, Retired Chairman and CEO PepsiCo
“Ethics in Motion is riveting, thought-provoking, and real—Justin’s book has captured the icy cold reality of criminal behavior, and should be required reading for anyone in the corporate world and anyone interested in practical lessons on ethics.”
Mark Whitacre, Subject of the film, “The Informant”, starring Matt Damon
“You know right, when you do wrong, but to then pay your debt to society, learn the lessons of a life time and help others live better and more fulfilling lives is special. That is Justin Paperny’s gift to any and all who read Ethics in Motion.”
Mark Goulston, author of the international best seller, “Just Listen” Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone.
“Throughout the lively pages of Ethics in Motion, Justin Paperny not only depicts the devastating life-long consequences of wrong choices he made within the pressurized financial world, but also how he regained his moral compass, reaching out to help others acknowledge, reflect, and learn from similar actions. Ethics in Motion is a highly thoughtful, accessible and engaging collection of real situations in which people veer from internal ethical codes, and through humility and perseverance find their way back to their principles.”
- Nomi Prins, Author of It Takes a Pillage
“With revealing and informative openness, Justin Paperny describes mistakes he made which resulted in his rapid transition from successful young professional to serving time in jail. More than a cautionary tale, his reflections on what he learned, and his actions to get back on track, provide valuable insights for other young, ambitious professionals. Paperny also gathers a group of other real-world stories that shed light on how even very bright, talented people can lose their way, and work to find their way back.”
John Ullmen, Ph.D.
165 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 15, 2010
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Valuable insight, great stories; unpolished editing.
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