Based on the Ethical Lens model created by Dr. Catharyn A. Baird, the Ethical Lens Inventory identifies how a person prioritizes core values when making ethical decisions — whether they focus on "Results", pursuing ethical goals; "Rights & Responsibility", following foundational principles; "Relationship", assuring justice and fairness; or "Reputation", developing an ethical character. These four drivers, the ethical lenses, not only influence the decisions that we make, but also how we interact with others when faced with ethical challenges. By understanding our own biases and how to recognize the biases of others, it is easier to arrive at ethical conclusions without conflict. This assessment tool is an invaluable first step to ethical awareness.

Which Ethical Lens best describes my core-value preferences and the influence they have over my ethical decisions?

About the Author: Catharyn A. Baird, J.D., is the CEO and Founder of EthicsGame and Professor Emerita of Business at Regis University, Denver, Colorado. She began researching personal and professional ethics when she was a practicing attorney, representing children and parents who found themselves enmeshed in the juvenile justice system. As she worked with families, she became intrigued by the question of why some children seemed to know the “right thing to do” while others did not. [more]