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West Texas Geological Society

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Re-Invigorating the Permian Basin, 2013
Pages 110-111

Abstract: Why Do People Turn to the Dark Side?

Deanna Sullivan1

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Ethics and Integrity – Popular buzz words for the past decade. Yet almost daily we learn about another organization whose employees have decided to take matters into their own hands and increase their take-home pay or the company’s profits through creative accounting and other unsanctioned means. What has caused this phenomenon to occur and what should we be doing to improve our corporate culture? Sometimes it’s more than just knowing the “right” thing to do. In this session, we will discuss the challenges of professional ethics and learn a framework to assist in ethical decision making. Participants will take an ethics test to see how they stack up against our corporate fraudsters – or learn what might cause them to turn to the dark side.


 

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1 Deanna Sullivan: CPA, CGMA, CIA, CFE, CRMA

Deanna Sullivan is the founder and principal of SullivanSolutions, specializing in enhancing both corporate and individual business performance via customized solutions. Deanna has a diverse background ranging from auditing and accounting to consulting and training. Her experience includes audit management, operational and international auditing, systems analysis, investigations, risk assessment, process improvement, change management, professional development and coaching. Deanna is an experienced facilitator and trainer. She has prepared and conducted numerous training programs for both technical and management development. Deanna was one of the first consultants to be certified to deliver time management training for the FranklinCovey Institute. She has been an On-Site Instructor for The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) since 2003. She delivers a highly-rated ethics course, “Ethics for CPAs – It’s a Matter of Choice,” which is certified by the Texas State Board. Deanna is a frequent speaker at conferences and events around the globe and has been a top rated speaker at the last six IIA International Conferences. Formerly a partner with Arthur Andersen, Deanna was Global Director of Process and Methodology for Andersen’s Risk Consulting practice. She had responsibility for the development of competencies such as customer care, supply chain, human resources, and facilitation; risk consulting methodologies; and all related training. Deanna led the development effort for the firm’s Business Self-Assessment methodology and supporting tools. She also developed Andersen’s Quality Assurance Review Methodology for Internal Audit and the Global Best Practices for Internal Audit. Earlier in her career, Deanna was responsible for international and operational auditing at Enron Corp in Houston, Texas, and Maxus Energy in Dallas, Texas; and a governmental accounting supervisor and systems analyst for Diamond Shamrock Corporation in Amarillo, Texas. Deanna received her BBA in Accounting from West Texas State University in Canyon, Texas. She is a Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Global Management Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner and holds a Certification in Risk Management Assurance. When not traveling, she teaches a Bible study class at Second Baptist Church, “Joyful Noise,” reads a program for Taping for the Blind, “Traveling Around,” and is on the Speakers Committee for the Houston

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