I’ve hosted a number of sessions about social and emotional learning (SEL) over the past six months, and one question that’s repeatedly come up is whether SEL is ultimately an attempt to repackage ...

John P. Pelissero is director, government ethics and Ann Skeet (@leaderethics) is the senior director of leadership ethics, both at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University.

Unfortunately, the year 2020 has forced decisions in reaction to changing events. From the virus, to the lockdowns, to George Floyd, to the California fires, to closed schools, people have managed ...