Famed comedy troupe takes on business ethics
The video opens by a grinning, gray-suited boss announcing that a business bonanza is inside of reach. But closing the deal, he tells staffers, may require — blink, wink — cutting some ethical corners. His tone turns grim.
“If you attend any suspicious or non-compliant activity, you’ve got to acquaint somebody,” he lectures. His smile slowly returns. “And I’m honorable telling you guys this because legal’s saying I’ve got to!” The workers silly laugh. The boss grows serious again. Employees who spot any improprieties, he explains, must call the whistleblower hotline. He lifts his notepad to reveal that digit: “1-800-RAT-FINK.”
Funny? Familiar? If you answer “yes” to human being or both, the folks at Second City Communications are smiling, too. SCC, the business arm of the Chicago’s famed Second City comedy troupe, is established to launch about 40 humorous videos that stomp into a dainty, even dour business area: ethics and compliance training.