Ethically speaking, if the person with the conflict of interest is the model for his or her colleagues at the table, doesn't that person have an even greater duty to be on guard for possible conflicts of interest precisely because they are an influencer, a model for their colleagues? In keeping with our previous scenario, let's say the person is the Prime Minister of Canada and those at the table are the members of cabinet.
On August 10th, 2020. See this statement in context.