The latest survey by the Banking Standards Board (BSB) is “Like a dipstick down into the workings of the firm,” according to the chair of the BSB. This particular measuring device covers some 30,000 bank employees and building societies, but excludes certain US banks and UBS. The readings from this measuring tool […]
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Seven lessons for ethical leaders from Unilever’s recent nasty experience
In some ways it was a classic case of angels versus the bad guys. On one side was Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever—long admired as the closest you get to being an ethical leader while running a huge multi-national. On the other side, a well-resourced group of ruthless deal makers, […]
Does fining banks encourage more ethical banking?
Early philosophers were supposed to have asked: “how many angels can dance on the point of a needle?” If they did, it was certainly futile since nobody knew anything worth knowing about either angels or needles. While we know how much banks have been fined in recent years, like the […]
Commitment–the first pillar of ethical leadership in business
Commitment The first pillar is an essential starting point for any leader wanting to get to grips with ethics in business. This pillar requires you to show a wholehearted and public sharing of your ethical position. Only through a personal willingness to fully engage, can you expect to make an […]