Ethics
Data security, 12 June, 2018
Facebook’s fail: the ‘story’, the risks and the role of the board
Cambridge Analytica harvested the data of 50 million Facebook users to help swing the US presidential election, but amid the trend for corporate governance ‘narratives’, did Facebook’s directors forget the chapter on ethics?
Sustainable investment, 12 June, 2018
LGIM names companies performing badly on climate change
Investment manager Legal & General Investment Management increases pressure on companies over climate change by naming those it has disinvested from.
Pay inequality, 1 June, 2018
Research reveals executives’ views on the ethics of high pay
It is now widely recognised that there has been an exceptional increase in executive pay over the past 30 years. But recent academic research asked executives: is it right and fair that some people earn disproportionately more than others?
Sustainability, 1 June, 2018
OECD publishes guidance on responsible business due diligence
New guidelines have been produced on measures to be taken to ensure contracts include conditions on responsible business.
Sustainable business growth, 25 May, 2018
How business can recognise the true value of people and communities
The new Social & Human Capital Coalition will help make business more successful and society more resilient, argues Peter Bakker.
Corporate responsibilty, 27 March, 2018
Facebook under scrutiny by ESG funds as shares plummet
Reports suggest the data protection controversy that wiped billions from the market value of Facebook is now considered an ESG issue for fund managers.
Information, 23 March, 2018
Facebook makes data ethics the big governance issue
The scandal over what happened to Facebook user data by Cambridge Analytica illustrates that companies still struggle with core questions about how data can and cannot be used.
Whistleblowing process, 16 March, 2018
Whistleblowing: the problem with speaking out
According to research, most whistleblowers raise the alarm by first approaching their boss or senior managers. However, if they then turn to regulators, it’s a clear sign that management has failed to listen.
Risk and ethics, 7 March, 2018
Ethical turn: the welcome marriage of risk management and ethics
Amoral risk management is no longer welcome, so risk managers are “flirting” with ethics. The relationship may be tumultuous, but it could be a huge and healthy step forward, writes Anette Mikes.
Corporate culture, 26 February, 2018
Corporate culture: concept into focused action
Culture has become a headline issue for companies but few seem to pay it more than lip service. How do you turn such an important issue into focused action?