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Designing Motivating Champions Programs: Insights from Research
My last post summarized insights from Champions Program leaders on how to design experiences that generate participant motivation and engagement. Many of these practitioner insights closely overlap with findings from a rich body of research on motivation. Below are five research-backed principles that can help Champions Program leaders design more motivating and engaging program experiences. 1. Prioritize Intrinsic Motivation What Research Shows Self-Determination Theory (Dec
Carsten Tams
May 155 min read
Beyond Incentives: What Keeps Ethics Champions Motivated?
What keeps Ethics Champions motivated and engaged? Champions Program leaders recently explored this question in our latest Champions Clubhouse session. What stood out right away was the wealth of ideas. Participants surfaced a wide range of practical approaches to sustaining motivation. The challenge, it turns out, is not so much identifying measures for motivating programs. When it comes to motivation, there is no single lever to pull. The real challenge is curating a handfu
Carsten Tams
Apr 92 min read
Five Insights for Designing Learning Journeys for Ethics Champions
Key Action Insights at a Glance Develop a Broad Capability Set: Balance E&C System Skills with Ethical Life Skills (see definition below), equipping Champions to both understand the organization’s E&C framework and influence ethical conversations and culture. Use Ethical Life Skills as Engagement Anchors: Include broadly transferable skills that resonate with Champions’ values and aspirations. Structure Learning as a Journey: Move beyond isolated training sessions toward prog
Carsten Tams
Mar 125 min read
Defining Roles for Ethics Champions That Work
In our recent Champions Clubhouse session, participants explored one of the most important challenges in designing a successful Ethics Champions program: how to define Champion roles that work.
Carsten Tams
Jan 73 min read
Once a Hero, Always a Hero
How an Alumni Network Adds Reach and Impact to a Champions Program Activision Blizzard has recently expanded its Champion Program by launching an Alumni Network. Carsten Tams spoke with Carlos Cuartas, Sr. Director, Ethics and Compliance, who has guided this evolution. Carlos joined in 2022, drawing on his experience building an ethics ambassador program at Boeing. In this interview, he explains how the Alumni Network strengthens long-term engagement, how it is structured, an
Carsten Tams
Oct 28, 20254 min read
From Corporate to Frontline: 7 Ways Ethics Champions Drive Impact
This article describes seven ways in which Ethics Champions Programs help bridge the gap between the corporate office and the frontline.
Carsten Tams
Sep 1, 20254 min read
“You Have to Let Go of Control”
We give each Ethics Ambassador the freedom to find their own style. There’s no fixed checklist. We say: define your role, and we’ll support you.
Bettina Palazzo
Aug 19, 20253 min read
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