Ethical living

Posted by Jon
​​One of APMP’s powerful contributions to the profession is its code of ethics. It’s hidden away on the APMP website, and is well worth a read if you’ve not looked at it lately:

Members of the APMP are expected to:

1. 1. Comply with rules, government regulations, and laws in their respective countries, as well as other appropriate private and public regulatory agencies.
2. 2. Ensure compliance with all rules concerning interaction with clients and Government liaisons.
3. 3. Protect sensitive information and comply with all legal requirements for the disclosure of information.
4. 4. Avoid conflicts of interest, or the appearance of same, and disclose to their employer or client any circumstances that may influence their judgment and objectivity.
5. 5. Ensure that a mutual understanding of the objectives, scope, work plan, and fee arrangements has been established before accepting any assignment.
6. 6. Represent the proposal profession with integrity in their relationships with employers, clients, colleagues, and the general public.
7. 7. When in doubt about how to resolve an ethical dilemma, confer with a person you trust—one who is not directly involved in the outcome.

We circulate the document periodically around our team within Strategic Proposals; I’ve actually just proposed that we each also sign a copy of the code once a year as a reminder of good practice. I wonder whether others in the profession should do the same – or, at least, distribute a copy to colleagues who might not have seen it?