Ronald A. Heifetz is a leading expert on professional ethics and a recognized leader in the field of human resource management. Since 1974 he has been a partner in DAC Beachnau Heifetz, Inc., a consulting firm in Bethesda, Maryland. He earned his B.A
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in philosophy from Yale in 1967, his M.A. in political science from Stanford in 1969, and his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Michigan in 1973 (he was an undergraduate at Yale when he began graduate work).
His doctoral dissertation was on The Ethics of Professional Conduct: An Essay Toward an Understanding of the Case for Professional Accountability. His research interests include business ethics, corporate social responsibility, and occupational safety and health issues.