Identify and manage conflicts of interest in the workplace
What you'll be able to do
•Recognize common conflicts of interest, including outside employment, gifts, self-dealing, and hiring relatives
•Distinguish an actual conflict from a perceived or potential one, since all three can create problems
•Disclose a possible conflict proactively using your organization's process
•Make purchasing, vendor, and hiring decisions in a way that withstands scrutiny
Who it's for
Employees with decision-making authority over spending, vendors, hiring, or contracts. Also relevant for anyone who serves on boards, has side businesses, or has family members in related industries.
What changes on the job
•Conflicts surfaced through disclosure before they become an integrity problem
•Vendor and hiring decisions that hold up to audit and outside review
•A culture where raising a potential conflict is normal rather than incriminating
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What if I am not sure something rises to a conflict?
The lesson's guidance is to disclose and let the organization decide. Uncertainty is exactly the situation disclosure is designed for, and disclosing costs far less than an undisclosed conflict discovered later.
Does accepting a small gift from a vendor count?
It can, depending on value, timing, and your company's gift policy. The course explains why even modest gifts can create the appearance of influence around a purchasing decision.