Why an ethics assessment should come before a promotion

Research shows employees who commit unethical behavior have typically been in a company for at least six years—long enough to get promoted.

Research shows employees who engage in unethical behavior—surprisingly—are not new to their organizations. They have been there for a considerable amount of time, typically at least six years, and have risen through their companies. Worse, the longer they have been with their organizations, the greater the financial and reputational damage when unethical behavior occurs.