In his book "The Conscience Code," G. Richard Shell addresses a significant conundrum: how to succeed in the modern corporate environment without sacrificing your morality. Young professionals handling morally dubious situations is his obvious area of concentration. Shell reveals the five sneaky "forces" that lead us to act unethically: coercion, authority, groupthink, rationalization, and self-interest. The book provides readers with a useful "values-to-action" paradigm that enables them to recognize their own values, evaluate their circumstances, and make decisions while upholding their moral compass. Unquestionably, the framework works, even though some people may find it a little formulaic. Shell uses relatable real-world situations to show us that we're not the only ones dealing with these difficulties. It is a useful road map that will give you the confidence to walk through ethical minefields if you have aspirations of a job that is in line with your principles.

Reading this book has kindled the desire in me to actually think of teaching this as a course in my B-school. The book is a beautiful compilation of excerpts of issues around ethics and Richard comes up with nice frameworks and suggestions on how to deal with these kind of situations.

A book I would highly recommend to anyone in any role in business.

The Conscience Code should be given to every employee. Insightful, easy to follow and could change how approach and manage all types of conflicts in your career.