21ST ICPSK ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 12TH APRIL 2017 THEME: ETHICAL CULTURE REVOLUTION: THE ROLE OF MENTORSHIP

…And they gave a sum of money to the soldiers… The Old Story …And they gave a sum of money to the soldiers… Mt 28:12

The Ethical Paradigm Shift Awareness that being ethical entails a way of being that leads to happiness. Ethics is built on objective absolute truths about who we are and what gives us sustainable happiness

Building a Sustainable Society Subjective Institutions Objective Institutions Natural Society Family Community Universal Society Earth and Planet Executive Inst’s. Development Goals Money Cultural Institutions

ETHICS STRATEGY Environment Strategic Concept Strategy Design Implementation Monitoring PEST Sustainable Institutions Ethical Culture Rewards Corrective Process

Potestas (Power derived from titles and positions) and Authoritas (Authority that stems from character and leads to credibility and legitimacy). True Leadership is one that develops servant, authentic and trustworthy competencies that can drive change

Presidents Mtwapa and Mbeki argue that the ‘problem of leadership in Africa is selfishness. The innate battle within us between love for self and love for others. Subordinate the natural tendencies of our temperament and defective nature to the higher powers of our rational being and Society. Self-governance and self-leadership and management is the beginning of governing and leading others.

Strathmore University – Provides ethics and Mentorship Mentoring creates role models, a safe space to open up, guidance and friendship. Strathmore Business School provides Executive Coaching to its participants.

Conclusion Ethical revolution will take the shape of revisiting key areas of intervention namely: 1) Recognizing the of families and providing support for them 2) Revamping the “software” (character development) while building the “hardware” of knowledge and skills. 3) Civic Education of the populace rewarding Ethical behavior. 4) Training programs on ethical and governance mandatory for leaders of business and politics.

Sustainability Development Goals #13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts* #3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages #1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere #2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture #4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning #6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all #5: Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls #8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all #7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all #9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation #11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable #10: Reduce inequality within and among countries #12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns #14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources #16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies #15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss #17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development