Activism, or business leaders speaking out on ethical issues keeps happening,. Not enough of course. Yet there are signs that many business leaders are starting to do more than just urge their people to “Do the right thing”. Still, it’s rare to find a CEO embracing an ethical stance with […]
Post looks at hidden ethical risks to look out for and try to manage; there are eight risk zones as a starting point
Ethical leaders tend to run more profitable companies. Why? One reason is they usually show a strong personal commitment to affecting company culture. Equally important, there’s a positive link between a company with a strong affirming culture, and individual performance. These same leaders will therefore be good at installing or […]
Re-wiring what it means to be an ethical business leader and some of the trends bringing about this change.
A sword of Damocles hangs over the checkers of company accounts. The once comfortable world of auditing lies in disarray. The four largest UK Auditing firms face constant and widespread distrust. There’s concern about the quality of their checking and reporting standards. Nor are the numerous smaller audit firms immune […]
The poet and writer John Donne reminds us about collaboration: “No man is an island, entire of itself.” In our ever more complex and connected world his observation about collaboration applies to any business leader. Effective business leadership demands the exact opposite of being an island. The need to collaborate […]
Reuters the news agency recently called it: “the hottest acronym in asset management.” It was referring to the three letters “ESG” that once triggered a frown on many an executive forehead. Puzzled many asked: “what do these letters mean; why are they so important? ” ESG indeed used to be territory […]
Speaking up: after 32 years, reality finally caught up with Ray Kelvin. Staff put the controversial, long-serving CEO on the spot over “forced hugging.” Some 2,500 staff dared to speak up, signing a petition protesting the CEO’s intrusive actions. After three decades in power the serial hugger reluctantly stepped down […]
A full set of playing cards offering practical ways to make
a stronger ethical impact--for ethics and compliance
programs, learning events and to stimulate discussion.
Click here for more information.
