NARRATOR: Another day, another dollar; or in Keith's case, one million dollars.
After months of work, he landed a huge account. That's why he didn't hesitate to accept free tickets from his new clients.
He doesn't even realize that accepting the tickets might be perceived as a bad business decision. If word gets out, what will future clients think?
Oh, well! Front row, here he comes!
Susan has made many difficult decisions, but when one of the company vendors extends her an impressive part-time consulting position, she is flattered.
She could squeeze in the hours, but it might make it harder to be objective in her current position.
With her years of experience and ethical awareness, she recognizes this as a conflict of interest.
Conflicts of interest occur when personal interests compromise our ability to make good business decisions.
When conflicts of interest involve a personal advantage, it can be tempting to overlook the issue, but Susan remembers to put her company first.
She is careful to separate her personal interests and her business decisions. If she's unsure of a situation, she asks her manager or checks the company policy.
If there is a conflict of interest, she knows that she needs to immediately disclose it and work with her company to resolve it.
Oh Keith, it's not too late to fix this. Just remember:
Recognize Disclose Resolve
Put your company first and get back to doing what you do best.