In the first hour of our virtual ethical business consulting session, we aim to achieve critical preliminary steps:

Virtual Welcome and Introductions:

Kick off the meeting with a warm virtual welcome, introduce the consulting team, and facilitate brief introductions from your key team members.

​Overview and Agenda Discussion:
 Provide a concise overview of the consulting process and discuss the agenda for the virtual session. Clearly communicate the structure and objectives of the meeting.

​Digital Confidentiality Agreement and Data Sharing:

Initiate and complete any necessary digital confidentiality agreements to ensure the secure exchange of information. Begin the process of digital data collection for subsequent analysis.

​High-Level Compliance Check

​Conduct an initial virtual review of your existing ethical policies, focusing on major compliance markers. This snapshot assessment sets the stage for more in-depth analysis.

​Identification of Immediate Concerns:

Engage in virtual discussions to identify any urgent ethical concerns or areas requiring immediate attention. This helps in prioritizing issues for subsequent resolution.

​Managing Expectations for Virtual Collaboration:

Discuss the virtual consulting process, addressing the phased nature of the engagement. Clearly communicate expectations regarding the ongoing virtual collaboration.

​Selection of Virtual Focus Areas:

Collaboratively decide on specific areas or departments to focus on during the virtual consulting process. This ensures a targeted and efficient use of time and resources.

​Virtual Education Session:

Conduct an initial virtual education session, introducing key ethical principles and considerations relevant to your industry. Lay the foundation for more in-depth virtual workshops in subsequent sessions.

​Scheduling Virtual Workshops and Interviews:

Outline plans for upcoming virtual workshops, interviews, and data collection sessions. Discuss the virtual tools, timeline, and logistics for these activities.

​Virtual Wrap-Up and Next Steps:

Summarize the key virtual discussions, reiterate the commitment to ethical business practices, and establish next steps. Provide any initial virtual resources or documents needed for the upcoming phases of the virtual consulting process.

​This adapted approach acknowledges the virtual nature of the meeting while ensuring that the initial virtual hour is productive, setting the stage for a thorough and effective ethical business transformation.