The Pioneers in Business Ethics Oral Video History Archive Project (Born Digital Records) | University of Illinois Archives

Since the early 1970s, pioneers in the field of business ethics, both academic and corporate, have been stretching the mind and conscience with challenging questions and relentless self-examination. The founders of this discipline established teaching methodologies and produced a body of solid research. In addition, other pioneers initiated the now flourishing ethics and compliance professions that are integral to most U.S. corporations and government agencies.

The Pioneers in Business Ethics Oral Video History Archive Project was created to preserve the history and wisdom of these founders, as well as the founders of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. The project interviewed over fifty pioneers via video and placed these interviews and their transcripts in the archives at the University of Illinois.

The Pioneers in Business Ethics Oral Video History Archive Project includes videos and transcriptions of focused stories on the evolution of Business Ethics, its founding thinkers and practitioners, and the ideas, concepts, and best practices that have emerged. These materials are resources for teachers, students, and researchers at schools of business across the country and by corporate ethics officers who today populate most companies.

Administrative access to preservation, nearline, and access files are available to archives staff at: https://medusa.library.illinois.edu/collections/2039

Below please find biographical and transcript content to selected oral history interviews.

2021

April-Jun 2021: Pioneers in business ethics: Joan Elise Dubinsky - https://bit.ly/3rGaNA8

July-Sept 2021: Pioneers in business ethics: Patricia Werhane - https://bit.ly/3h3VLBb

Oct-Dec 2021:  Pioneers in business ethics: Emmanuel Lulin  - https://bit.ly/3uDwq7p

2022

Jan-Mar 2022:  Pioneers in business ethics: R. Edward Freeman - https://bit.ly/3qzAFzl

Apr-Jun 2022:  Pioneers in business ethics: Jeffrey M. Kaplan - https://bit.ly/3tRRbNR

July-Sept 2022: Pioneers in business ethics: Nancy Higgins - https://bit.ly/3I5WWNF

Oct-Dec 2022: Pioneers in business ethics: Michael Davis - https://bit.ly/3LVOy53

2023

Jan-Mar 2023: Pioneers in business ethics: Barbara Kipp - https://bit.ly/3vhOntx

Apr-Jun 2023: Pioneers in business ethics: Kirk Hanson - https://bit.ly/3FKR38u

July-Sept 2023: Pioneers in business ethics: Patrick Gnazzo - https://bit.ly/3r8w7nu

Oct-Dec 2023: Pioneers in business ethics: Manuel (Manny) Velasquez - https://bit.ly/3ENSJ08

2024

Jan-Mar 2024: none published

Apr-Jun 2024: Pioneers in business ethics: Daryl Koehn - https://bit.ly/3TOul6M