Oklahoma City Thunder highlight ethics and community values in panel discussion
The Oklahoma City Thunder shared their commitment to ethics and community engagement during a panel with the Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium, emphasizing their organizational culture beyond basketball
OKLAHOMA CITY —
The Oklahoma City Thunder showcased their focus on ethics and community values during a panel discussion with the Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium on Wednesday.
Mary Lytle, executive director of the Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium, emphasized the importance of ethics in both personal and professional life.
“It’s always important in your personal life, in any business, to promote ethics. And you got to walk the walk and talk the talk,” Lytle said.
The Thunder’s organizational culture, which contributed to their success in raising the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June 2025, was highlighted during the event.
“No matter how the games go, and of course, we hope that there are always wins, but you can’t always control that. But we can control what we’re doing in the community and how we’re giving back to Oklahoma City,” said Landis Tindell, spokesperson for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The team’s values are deeply tied to the “Oklahoma Standard,” a concept shaped by the Oklahoma City bombing.
“The Oklahoma Standard was really set around the Oklahoma City bombing. That’s something that, you know, we really take to heart. Every player that plays for our team goes to tour that museum and learn about it,” Tindell said.
These values are expected to be upheld by every department within the organization.
“We look for, you know, the people that best serve the roles that we need. So, we know people are sports fans, but we look for, you know, the best at what they do and how they fit into our culture,” Tindell said.
As the new season approaches, the Thunder remain committed to keeping their mission central to their operations.
“It’s something that we keep in our conversations, you know, every day internally. When we have our all-staff meetings, it’s in a room that has our mission printed on the wall,” Tindell said.