See Also Part 1, published 16th May.[spacer height=”20px”] Public distrust of big business poses large issues for all firms. For those in the control tower of the C-Suite, freedom to act can seem ever more constrained. Apart from legal and political limits there are also social demands. [spacer height=”20px”]These demands […]
Tag: ethical engagement
Survey: What the C-Suite cares about right now
What is the executive team’s top priority? No prizes for guessing it’s growth, growth and more growth. LRN’s latest report on Ethics and Compliance confirms the C-Suite concern has stayed the same for the last three years—see chart. Boosting profits, cost cutting and innovation stay well ahead of other concerns. Innovation […]
Change culture or die!–the unmistakeable message for banks
In a jargon-ridden study stuffed with technical observations and annoying acronyms, a new report from KPMG concludes the banking industry requires …nothing less than a complete metamorphosis of business models” [1][spacer height=”20px”] The industry needs such a transformation because the cost of bad behaviour is now life threatening. In a […]
Why going beyond compliance makes business sense
Should a company go beyond compliance? Is there any point in doing more than meeting basic regulatory requirements? The latest White Paper from US growth specialists Frost and Sullivan looks at how practices that go beyond compliance can drive company value. The paper’s broad conclusions apply to any organisation wondering whether […]
Bad apples, rogue employees, and lone wolves– the fine art of denial
All you’ve got to do is say you were a lone wolf.” This is what ex News of the World former royal editor Clive Goodman said he was told by Andy Coulson, one of those involved in the hacking scandal.[1] The lone wolf defence suggests the mis-behaviour is a rare exception. […]
“Show don’t tell”, the musical message for all leaders
Don’t talk of stars burning above If you’re in love show me Tell me no dreams filled with desire If you’re on fire show me.” Eliza Doolittle’s heartfelt cry in the musical My Fair Lady targets all business leaders. When the exasperated girl tells her lover “Words, words, words, I’m […]
Top bosses suffering stress from changing regulations
What keeps top executives awake at night? The latest global study by SunGard Financial Systems shows leadership stress symptoms about company regulations keep rising. Almost half of all senior financial leaders, including CEOs, complain of feeling “highly stressed” by the pressures from changes in the rules of the game. The greatest […]