Summer’s seldom prime time to offer thought leadership. Even worthwhile thinking may be given insufficient attention. This could be the summer fate destined for a challenging new paper called Virtuous Banking from the independent think tank ResPublica. That would be a pity as Virtuous Banking takes an insightful look at the […]
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Why chasing GDP makes life worse, not better.
“We can no longer simply use GDP growth rates to decide who the [party] heroes are,” President Xi Jinping speaking to party leaders in June 2014. [2] Instead, China’s leaders are adopting a new Quality of Life [QOL]measure. This is a significant cultural, economic and ethical shift. It has potentially […]
Means not Ends: Fifth Pillar of Ethical Leadership in Business
This is the fifth pillar of ethical leadership in business Means not just ends The fifth pillar requires a focus on means and not just ends. This is when a leader shows concern with how their organisation achieves its goals, not just the goals themselves. Siemens […]
Should HR steer clear of ethics?
How central to an organisation is the role of human resources? Much hot air has been expended on this issue, particularly in recent years. It includes whether HR is fully represented at the highest levels, for example at board level, and if not why not. This acquires a new impetus […]