EVENT SUMMARY
Ethics and compliance are central to business strategy. It’s up to leaders at all levels across the organization to create and sustain a culture of integrity. This course will empower the participant to analyze the risks of unethical behavior that might be triggered by powerful situations. It also analyzes some of the most prominent organizational scandals of the recent decades through the lenses of management, psychology, sociology, and philosophy, in order to contribute to a better understanding of unethical behavior.
Whenever we hear about ethical scandals, we tend to believe that unethical or illegal behavior in organizations is driven by the character deficiencies of the individual. However, numerous corporate scandals have demonstrated that even people with a high level of integrity can break the rules if they are put into a strong context. A better understanding of why and under what conditions good people make bad ethical decisions will enable us to better protect individuals as well as their respective organizations against the potentially overwhelming power of the context.
Attendees will receive 3 Professional Development Hours (PDH) upon completion.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Explain the impact of social context on individual decision-making using various theories (from Management, Sociology, Psychology, and Philosophy)
- Apply these theories to the analysis of some of the most eminent organizational scandals of recent decades.
- Assess risks of ethical blindness in your own organizational context
- Design interventions to reduce such risks for yourself and your organization
Who Should Attend:
All organizational leaders and natural gas industry employees.
Credly Digital Badge
Level 1 Natural Gas Ethics & Compliance Professional
SGA has partnered with Credly, the leader in digital credentials, to certify the recipients have a fundamental understanding of ethics and compliance central to the natural gas industry. They have a demonstrated, working knowledge of indicators that lead to unethical behaviors, unethical theories and analysis of past organizational degradations, risks associated with ethical blindness, and how to identify and intervene to reduce risk for themselves and their organization.
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Meet Your Instructors
Suzanne Ogle
President and CEO, Southern Gas Association
Suzanne Ogle is the CEO of Southern Gas Association, one of the leading Natural Gas Associations in North America. Her expertise as a seasoned executive in sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, NBC, CBS, ABC Networks, Success Magazine, Energy Central, Oil & Gas News and more. Ogle’s insights regularly shape conversations within the energy sector and beyond and boasts more than two decades of experience at the forefront of social and business transformation.
As one of the leading women CEOs in the energy space, Suzanne fosters a culture of open dialogue and practical problem-solving, eschewing blame in favor of collaborative solutions. She champions the importance of understanding the intricacies of the energy landscape, recognizing its pivotal role in powering grid reliability and fostering resilient energy solutions. This includes being an advocate of renewable energies in what she refers to as the “Natural Advantage” strategy, realizing that natural gas, wind, solar, nuclear, and hydro all work together towards America’s Energy 2050 plan. She outlined these plans in her popular white paper “Grit for The Grid: Power and Progress for 2050, Fostering Energy System Resilience, A Sensible Energy Policy, and Successful Energy Evolution”. A highly regarded expert on leadership and energy, she is a sought-after speaker whose expertise has been showcased at popular industry events around the globe.
Committed to shaping a future of attainable and sustainable domestic energy resources, regulations, and policy, Suzanne Ogle continues to be a driving force in the energy sector, advocating for pragmatic, lasting change.
Cindy Mitchell
Vice President of Operations
Southern Gas Association
Cindy Mitchell serves as vice president of operations for the Southern Gas Association (SGA), where she manages the day-to-day functions of the organization. Prior to joining SGA, Cindy spent 20 years of her first career as a county official for Denton County, Texas. When elected, Cindy was the youngest elected county clerk in Texas, serving the 9th most populous county in the United States. She has served in leadership roles within state associations and the National Association of Counties nationwide.
Upon retiring from the local government, Cindy transitioned into leadership development training and coaching for both local governments and the gas industry, leading her to SGA. “When I was elected, I found that people presenting to me had such limited interest, and it was never mine or my constituents. I will always have a heart for local government officials, and equipping leaders is a passion of mine,” Cindy said, “To be able to offer solutions to local leaders is especially gratifying.” When not working to advance the energy industry, you may find her traveling, spending time with family, or entertaining friends.
