A Conversation with Steven Kerr: A Rational Approach to Understanding and Teaching Ethics

Steven Kerr has been active in both the academic world (Past President of the Academy of Management) and, more recently, has been active in a leadership role in industry. Steve covered many topics in the interview. To help the reader better access material, I divided the interview into four parts: 1) The challenge of defining ethics; 2) The role of government in managing ethical behavior; 3) Structuring the organization to improve ethical conduct; and 4) Implications for ethical education and training. However, first a few words about Steven's background.