Inspired by the Hippocratic oath, we have created our covenant for management consulting professionals to abide by voluntarily.
As a management consulting professional, I swear to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant. I make these promises solemnly, freely, and upon my honor. If I do not violate this covenant, may I enjoy life and profession, be respected while I live, and be remembered with respect thereafter.
I will apply my knowledge, skills, and experience to benefit my clients and advance the management consulting profession.
I will maintain the secrets my client confides in me, even without an explicit understanding or confidentiality agreement.
I will use common sense, good judgment, and ethical principles to guide my conduct when specific professional rules or guidelines are unavailable.
I will offer objective and independent advice to my client.
I will craft the right solution for my client’s problem, avoiding the traps of over-scoping or incorrect scoping.
I will remember that my clients are often individuals and institutions simultaneously.I will balance any divergence in individual and institutional interests with good judgment and conscience to avoid conflict.
I will be unafraid to say, “I know,” and be in the minority when I am confident in my analyses and conclusions. I will have the confidence to say, "I don’t know," and call in my colleagues when the skills of another are needed to solve my client’s problem.
I will show due respect and gratitude to my clients, colleagues, and business partners.
I will attend to my health, well-being, and abilities to provide client services of the highest standard.
Goeglein, Timothy, and Craig Osten. “Restoring Medicine and Medical Ethics.” Human Life Review 46, no. 2 (2020): 87-94.
The Medical Assistant Creed: What You Need to Know – medhomeinfo.org.
https://medhomeinfo.org/medical-assistant-creed/
