Winning with Integrity: The Impact of Virtues Training

Abstract

Can virtuous behavior be linked to concrete organizational elements? Over two years, with the theme of “winning with integrity,” the Vice President of Ethics & Integrity at a global Fortune 500 company delivered a two-day training program on the role of classical virtues in building an ethical workplace culture. Results from paired-sample t-tests and linear regressions show that organizational training positively affects the development of a growth mindset and the perceptions of the importance of classical virtues, regardless of employee nationality. This understanding creates an opportunity for organizations to take proactive approaches to strengthen the character of their employees.