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INSIGHT: Strategy , 20 May, 2021

Company purpose is more than a marketing slogan—it’s a new philosophy

Embedding company purpose requires businesses to think about every process their organisation operates—and accept that there will be trade-offs.
NEWS: Strategy, 20 April, 2021

Rise of the machines requires a ‘stakeholder approach’ from boards

Researchers suggest treating artificial intelligence and machine learning as a corporate responsibility issue could help mitigate its risks.

NEWS: Ethics, 15 April, 2021

The asset manager has filed a shareholder resolution calling for Alphabet, Google's parent company, to review its whistleblowing policies.

NEWS: Research, 26 March, 2021

Less than half of firms have board oversight of corporate ethics, while only 42% undertake mandatory ethics training for employees.

NEWS: Ethics, 10 March, 2021

The pressures of the Covid-19 crisis are leading companies around the world to compromise ethical standards, researchers warn.

NEWS: Executive pay, 1 March, 2021

The Investment Association and investors Fidelity have both warned companies against excessive pay where furlough money has yet to be repaid.

NEWS: Board composition, 21 December, 2020

The 'multidimensional impact' of Covid-19 underlines the need for greater boardroom diversity, says the Institute of Business Ethics.

COMMENT: Ethics, 11 December, 2020

Investigation concludes the relationship between the Rio Tinto board and CEO was a key factor in the Juukan Gorge scandal.

COMMENT: Ethics, 4 November, 2020

Businesses are increasingly expected to engage with societal issues. Boards will need new skills to meet the challenge.

INSIGHT: Ethics, 2 November, 2020

New research reveals that employees are more likely to engage in unethical behaviour for a boss with whom they have a good relationship.