Like many, I’ve been following Nvidia and its former CEO, Jensen Huang, following reports of extramarital affairs.

What caught my attention wasn’t just the story itself, but the lessons being drawn from it.

I’ve read articles discussing the importance of succession planning, corporate security and the potential risks of espionage.

All lessons worth a discussion

But there is another lesson that deserves just as much attention if not more.

Integrity.

We don’t need another article explaining why betrayal or dishonesty is wrong. Most of us understand that.

But when something like this happens, shouldn’t it also be an opportunity to remind ourselves of the values we expect from one another?

Not just from CEOs or public figures. From all of us.

Having served in executive leadership, I understand why organizations need succession plans and strong governance. Protecting the institution and the people who depend on it is a serious responsibility.

But leadership is about more than protecting an organization from risk.

It’s also about the example we set.

Pirkei Avot says: “Who is honored? One who honors others.”

How we treat others matters.

And that’s something we should be talking about just as much as the business implications.

We live in a world where success is often measured by financial performance, professional achievement and influence.

But what about keeping our word? Honoring our commitments? Treating the people closest to us with dignity and respect?

These aren’t complicated ideas. They’re values we teach our children every day.

And they’re values we should continue reinforcing as adults.

I think about the lessons I want my own children to take from the world around them.

I want them to understand how organizations work. How leaders make difficult decisions. Why planning for the unexpected matters.

But I also want them to understand that character matters, always.

That integrity isn’t just a leadership quality. It’s a human responsibility.

None of us is perfect. We make mistakes, sometimes serious ones. Our tradition also teaches us about teshuvah, the possibility of acknowledging wrongdoing, taking responsibility and changing our behavior.

That’s part of the lesson, too.

We can discuss succession planning without ignoring personal responsibility. We can examine security risks while also reflecting on the importance of trust.

These lessons aren’t competing with one another.

let’s give integrity a place in all of these conversations.

Because the lessons we take from someone’s actions should not only help us build better organizations but as important help us become better people.