Frank’s unique approach blends the serious subject of ethics with a humorous and high-energy presentation style.  The result is a riveting and fun experience for the entire audience.  

 

Frank’s successful teaching career provided a smooth transition to full-time keynote and seminar presenter.  The ethics scandals rocking Wall Street served to further propel his career as an increasing number of organizations identified a need for ethics training.

 

Fortune 500 companies, associations, and educational organizations have requested his upbeat, content rich keynote and seminar programs.  These presentations highlight ethics as a powerful ally for growth and sustainability in the marketplace, while providing plenty of laugh- out- loud moments for all to enjoy!

 

Now a business owner, author, speaker and a doctoral candidate in Ethical Leadership, Frank explains, “unwavering attention to ethical practices and behaviors is necessary.  For example, this attention reduces vulnerability to costly and embarrassing legal problems, supports employee morale and retention, and fosters quality customer relationships.  An ethical environment helps to create fertile ground for growth and productivity.”

 

A member of the National Speakers Association, Frank is a recipient of the CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation and the CPAE (Council of Peers Award of Excellence) Speaker Hall of Fame award. 

 

Presentation Titles:  (descriptions are below) 

 

Good Company:  Be the Organization that People Want to Work For, Partner With, Invest In and Buy From!

v       Learn why maintaining an ethical culture is the most profitable thing you can do for your organization!

 

Trust Me! Insights into Ethical Leadership

v      Examine the value of ethical leadership and its unique role in contributing to a productive and profitable environment.

 

Taking the High Road:  How to Succeed Ethically When Others Bend the Rules

v      Develop skills to make sound ethical decisions under challenging circumstances. 

 

Program Descriptions:

 

Good Company - Be the Organization that People Want to Work For, Partner With, Invest In and Buy From!

 

What does it mean to be good company for investors, associates, customers and employees? Like a valuable friendship, it is the organization that people want to associate with; the organization that is successful and strong to the core. Many businesses today are vulnerable to illegal and unethical activities at every organizational level.

 

This humorous and  sometimes irreverent presentation will focus on five key areas that illustrate that doing the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason is not only wise, it is profitable!

 

Examples, humorous stories, and hands-on ideas for maintaining an ethical culture are covered of this presentation.

 

Trust Me! Insights into Ethical Leadership

 

In a business climate where corporate leadership is often under the ethics microscope, leaders are increasingly being challenged to find ways deepen trust, foster collaboration, and build customer loyalty. This program will help participants gain a clearer understanding of ethics, show how ethics is a key ingredient in business and personal success, and will provide practical ideas to help with difficult decisions.

 

Topics that will be covered include:

 

  • two types of ethics and which will serve you and the organization best.
  • how to identify the “ethics gap.”
  • five virtues that will enhance an ethical and productive workplace.
  • five key challenges to businesses and how to overcome them.
  • four points to consider in making the best decision.

 

This presentation combines timely and useful material with humorous stories for an experience that is informative, practical in application, and entertaining in delivery.

 

Taking the High Road:

How to Succeed Ethically When Others Bend the Rules

 

Problems and consequences attributed to poor ethical decisions can arise when ethical behavior is not defined, understood, or demonstrated.

 

Emphasizing ethics can help to foster an environment where:

 

  • ethical behavior is valued.
  • ethical behavior is considered the norm.
  • ethical decisions help to contribute to long-term success.

 

This program features easy to understand definitions of ethics, guidelines for tackling difficult decisions, practical examples, and a generous amount of humor—the result—an upbeat look at a key factor in long-term success.

 

All programs can be presented as a one-hour keynote or a longer seminar session of 2 to 3 hours.

 

Call or email for information on programs for boards of directors, ethics coaching sessions, or multi-day programs.

 

Testimonials:


“I asked for feedback from our over 600 meeting attendees on their thoughts about the meeting. The overwhelming response was, "Bring back Frank."

…with your references to current events, your humor, your knowledge about
our company and its core values, and your personal stories of growing up in
an old-fashioned Italian family, you were able to bring this important topic
to a level that touched everyone."


Bob Hunt
Chairman and CEO
The Hunt Corporation


“When the international trade group was exploring speaker options, several national trade association leaders recommended him, saying that ‘if you want a good speaker on any aspect of ethics, Bucaro is the one to use.’"

R. Franklin Brown, Jr.
Executive Vice President
Copper & Brass Servicenter Association

 

“Thank you for guiding us through the creation of our Code of Ethics… Ethics can be a serious, dry topic and your well-placed humor helped to keep the session light yet dutifully focused on a very important moment in our company’s evolution.  We look forward to working with you again in the future.”

 

Scott Jamieson

President & CEO

The Care of Trees

 

“Your presentation on ethical leadership was outstanding and highly relevant.  The standing ovation you received says it all.  Thanks for being such a memorable asset to our meeting.”

 

Stephen A. Ralls, DDS, EdD, MSD
Executive Director,
American College of Dentists

 

Partial Client List:

 

  • American College of Dentists
  • American College of Physician Executives
  • American Payroll Association
  • American Planning Association
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Bank Marketing Association
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Boise Cascade
  • Canadian Pacific Railway
  • Caterpillar
  • Duracell
  • Fiserv Insurance Solutions
  • Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario
  • Illinois Hospital Association
  • Illinois Land Title Association
  • Illinois Rural Health Association
  • Merck
  • Million Dollar Round Table
  • Minnesota Land Title Association
  • New York Life Insurance Company
  • Northern Kentucky University
  • North American Wholesale Lumber Association
  • Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
  • Ontario Sales Congress
  • RE/MAX International
  • Ryland Homes
  • Stewart Title Guaranty Company
  • University of Texas Houston Health Science Center