Yannick Buttet resigns: Key ethics of job description

What did Yannick Buttet’s refusal to take charge of the Valais Tourism Chamber teach you?

Those who chose Bartlett as president must ask themselves if they were unaware of what a problematic figure they were placing in a position of widespread public attention.

How can this be?

I don’t know. Were reputational risks not considered? Were there no qualified candidates without ethical issues? Didn’t they know he had become a supervisor to one of his victims? Without knowing the details of the case – hence my questions – I see here behaviors common in many organizations: sexual harassment is often downplayed, the impact on organizational culture is completely underestimated, and the author is often protected by the network.

What should we remember from this incident?

The key thing to remember is that anyone who wants to assume leadership responsibilities must know that ethical conduct is part of the job description and that misconduct on a large scale can end careers. Sexual harassment is not a trivial matter.

But should criminals be given a second chance after serving their sentences?

Of course, perpetrators should be given a second chance, but certainly not as patrons of potential new victims. And certainly not as bosses of their previous victims.