Seventh IECO-RCC International Colloquium at Harvard University

On April 4, 2019, the Seventh Annual IECO-RCC International Colloquium at Harvard University addressed the topic of “Ethics and Trust Matter in Business: A Tribute to the Legacy of W. Michael Hoffman” and it was meant to be a tribute to W. Michael Hoffman, who was a world pioneer in Business Ethics issues. With his example and over 40 years of work, Michael leaves behind a legacy that entrusts new generations to embrace true ethical leadership with its preservation, expansion and strengthening. The central question of the discussion was how to modify people’s motivation in order to contribute to ethics in business, and thus tackle the corruption that may be present in organizations. This colloquia series was conceived seven years ago by Prof. Manuel Guillén, IECO’s founding director and currently the University of Valencia Representative at the Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard. And, since 2016, the event has been co-organized and generously supported by the Abigail Adams Institute. The series aims to promote timely interdisciplinary discussions of organizational ethics among academics and practitioners.