Excellence and Integrity (EXI)

A. FOUNDATIONS OF ETHICS AND INTEGRITY

1. What is the difference between ethics, morality, and law?
   
   

2. How is integrity foundational to a meaningful life?
   
   

3. What makes integrity an intrinsic (not instrumental) value?
   
   

4. Can we cultivate moral excellence without religious belief?
   
   

5. How has ethical thought evolved from Socrates to Rawls?
   
   

6. In what ways does Indian dharma parallel Western virtue ethics?
   
   

7. Why does ethical behaviour matter in both private and public life?
   
   

B. EXCELLENCE AND PERSONAL QUOTIENTS

8. How do IQ, EQ, SQ, and MQ interact to shape ethical competence?
   
   

9. What does it mean to be emotionally mature and morally resilient?
   
   

10. How does spiritual intelligence (SQ) differ from religious piety?
    
    

11. Why is perseverance a moral strength?
    
    

12. Can failure and adversity foster character development?
    
    

13. Is there a danger in pursuing excellence without ethical grounding?
    
    

C. BEHAVIOURAL ETHICS AND MORAL PSYCHOLOGY

14. What is the “fudge factor” in everyday ethical violations? (Ariely)
    
    

15. How do people rationalize small unethical acts without guilt?
    
    

16. What are “ethical blind spots” and how can we correct them? (Bazerman & Tenbrunsel)
    
    

17. Why do we judge ourselves by our intentions, and others by their actions?
    
    

18. What role do emotions play in our ethical decisions? (Haidt’s Social Intuitionist Model)
    
    

19. How does inattentional blindness affect our ability to notice unethical behaviour?
    
    

20. What is moral disengagement, and how do leaders fall into its trap?
    
    

21. How does the “self-concept maintenance theory” explain moral flexibility?
    
    

22. Why do people cheat less when reminded of moral codes or religious texts?
    
    

23. What is the slippery slope of unethical behaviour?
    
    

24. How can organisations reduce bounded ethicality?
    
    

25. How can conflicts of interest corrupt ethical reasoning—often unconsciously?
    
    

26. Can nudging be used to promote ethical behaviour?
    
    

D. ETHICAL DECISION FRAMEWORKS (Applied Models)

27. How does the RIGHT model help navigate complex ethical problems?
    
    

28. What is the value of the ABCD and MORAL models in everyday decisions?
    
    

29. When should we consult others in moral dilemmas?
    
    

30. Why are moral pauses and reflection crucial before action?
    
    

E. PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY AND CORPORATE ETHICS

31. What are the lessons from the Satyam, Theranos, and Enron scandals?
    
    

32. Why does ethical failure often occur in highly intelligent organisations?
    
    

33. How does “tone at the top” influence ethical culture?
    
    

34. What are the dangers of performance pressure on ethical decision-making?
    
    

35. How do codes of conduct and real ethical culture differ?
    
    

F. LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER

36. How does servant leadership nurture ethical cultures?
    
    

37. What distinguishes heroic leadership from charisma or dominance?
    
    

38. Can ethical leadership be taught, or must it be embodied?
    
    

39. How do leaders model moral courage in ambiguous situations?
    
    

G. COMMUNITY, CSR, ESG, AND SOCIAL ETHICS

40. What is the Ubuntu ethic of “I am because we are”?
    
    

41. Why must business leaders care about environmental justice?
    
    

42. Can ESG metrics align corporate interest with the common good?
    
    

43. What is the role of empathy and compassion in capitalism?
    
    

H. PERSONAL ETHICS AND AUTHENTICITY

44. What does “To thine own self be true” mean in practice?
    
    

45. Is moral courage more important than technical competence?
    
    

46. How does the PERMA model support ethical flourishing?
    
    

47. What are practical ways to increase one’s Moral Quotient?
    
    

I. GLOBAL ETHICS AND CULTURAL PLURALISM

48. Can ethics be universal across cultures?
    
    

49. How should we manage cultural relativism in global business?
    
    

50. What is the “glocal” vision of excellence and integrity?
    
    

J. SPIRITUALITY, TRANSCENDENCE AND INNER EXCELLENCE

51. What does “finding God in all things” mean for ethical action?
    
    

52. How can Ignatian discernment shape business decisions?
    
    

53. Why is stillness essential for ethical awareness?
    
    

54. What is the Indian vision of Sat-Cit-Ananda and how does it relate to excellence?
    
    

55. What does “overflowing with goodness” mean in a wounded world?