November 2026 Chapter Meeting - Business Ethics in HR: Navigating Risk, Building Trust, and Leading with Integrity

Business Ethics in HR: Navigating Risk, Building Trust, and Leading with Integrity

Need your ethics credit? Join us as we hear from Mike Ebbing, Instructor of Human Resources Management from SOUTHEAST Technical College.

Ethics gives us a framework for deciding what is right and wrong, so we can make decisions that build trust, prevent harm, and help communities run smoothly. Without ethics, everyday choices would be guided entirely by personal gain, power, or impulse.

By the end of this session, participants will:

1. Understand the role of ethics in organizational success.
2. Recognize common ethical challenges faced by HR professionals.
3. Apply an ethical decision-making framework to workplace situations.
4. Identify practical strategies for promoting an ethical culture.
5. Strengthen confidence when addressing ethical dilemmas.

About Our Presenter

Mike Ebbing has held a variety of Human Resources positions since 2000. His teaching career began at Minnesota West in Pipestone, Minn., where he was an adjunct instructor teaching Human Relations.

Mike’s previous roles include Human Resources Manager and Vice President of Human Resources. In these positions he has gained knowledge in recruitment, compensation and benefits, employee relations, employment law, interpersonal relations and performance reviews.  He enjoys incorporating this industry experience with classroom education to equip students to enter the workforce.

He believes in creating an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and encourages dialogue.

Mike's interest and community involvement include volunteering with: Garretson Community Ambulance as an EMT, Great Bear Ski Patrol and Board of Director member for the Brandon Area Soccer Association.

Education:

• Augustana College, Bachelor’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management – Sioux Falls
• Cleveland State University, Master’s in Labor Relations and Human Resources – Cleveland, Ohio
• Senior Professional, Human Resources Certification.
• Society for Human Resource Management, Senior Certified Professional

Approved Credits 

SESHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. This program is valid for one (1) PDC toward SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification.	This program has been pre-approved for one (1) hour of HR General credit toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).