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Leaders who wait until they face a moral dilemma to define their values are setting themselves up for failure. In this class, we will work through an exercise designed to help leaders identify and define their own personal value systems so that they can then go and test them prior to facing their next dilemma. The professor will illuminate the importance of having a fully-articulated set of personal values using an example of a kinetic situation he faced during a combat situation while in Iraq. All students should walk away from this class with several personal values identified and the knowledge necessary to create a complete set of values over time.

Professor Charn McAllister teaches leadership and ethics in the Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University. He earned a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Florida State University, an M.A. in Humanities from American Military University, and a B.S. in Engineering Psychology from the United States Military Academy at West Point. His research focuses on interpersonal mistreatment, political skill, and workplace stress. Charn's research has been published in multiple outlets, including Harvard Business Review, MIT's Sloan Management Review, and the Journal of Business Ethics. Before beginning his academic career, Charn flew a helicopter and commanded two Air Cavalry Troops both in and out of combat. Additionally, he served as the liaison to the Iraqi Air Force and coordinated the first joint helicopter flight over Baghdad between U.S. and Iraqi forces. Charn completed his military service at the rank of captain; his military awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Action Badge, and Air Medal.

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