At least that is what a LaSalle University professor thought when he invited exotic dancers to his extra credit symposium on business ethics.  Students reported that the guests kept their clothes on. The only lap dance was reserved for the professor.  No news on the salient points of the lecture. 

The whole episode is under investigation because after all exotic dancers probably don't align well with the philosophy of a Catholic university.  

If you are like me, you really want to know  WHAT WAS HE THINKING???  Academic freedom aside, why didn't it occur to this professor that while the exotic dancer field might yield stunning insight into business ethics,  the event was likely to create an appearance issue for the University.   If what you do doesn't align with the values of your organization, you've got a problem. 

The professor is not alone.  He is joined almost daily by private and public sector leaders whose conduct leaves us all asking WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?  And generally concluding that they must not have been thinking at all.   

We have got to finds ways to get people over these ethical blindspots.  You would think that talking about ethical issues, training, the embarrassing headlines, fines, etc would change behavior. But it really hasn't.  Maybe the professor was on to something.  Bring back the exotic dancers!  To share their ethical lessons learned, that is.