Ethics
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NEWS: Gender diversity, 7 November, 2023
Academics criticise BlackRock gender diversity research
Its methodology came under fire, with some critics also pointing out it was wrong to focus on the business case for investing in women.
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NEWS: AI safety, 2 November, 2023
Bletchley forum calls on companies to play a part in AI safety
Artificial intelligence must be ‘governable’ and 'used for good', says a declaration from 28 countries represented at the AI Safety Summit.
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NEWS: Low pay, 2 November, 2023
UN challenges CEOs for paying ‘poverty wages’
United Nations' expert on extreme poverty names and shames profitable US giants Amazon, Walmart and DoorDash.
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INSIGHT: Diversity, equity and inclusion, 25 October, 2023
How to boost diversity of thought
Companies benefit from diverse workforces, but also from having the input of different opinions and ways of thinking.
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NEWS: Artificial intelligence, 25 October, 2023
CEOs ‘at risk’ without a specialist AI ethics adviser
Chief executives need advisers to 'ensure' they use artificial intelligence ethically, to avoid breaching privacy and reputational damage.
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NEWS: Gender diversity, 24 October, 2023
Parliamentarians push for more women execs
An all-party parlimentary committee on ESG seeks a 40% target for female executives in the top 500 UK companies.
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NEWS: Ethics, 3 October, 2023
Boards urged to establish an ethical culture
The Institute of Business Ethics is sending a clear message to the many FTSE 350 companies that lack an accessible ethics code.
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NEWS: Governance, 28 September, 2023
Review reveals leadership failure at PwC Australia
Investigation into confidentiality leak finds ‘excessive’ power at the top and says poor decisions added to initial wrongdoing.
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INSIGHT: Human rights, 8 September, 2023
Why you need a policy on human rights
As well as being the right thing to do, this element of a sustainable business model gives your company a competitive edge.
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NEWS: Ethics, 6 September, 2023
Companies’ ethical stance on Russia goes unrewarded
Stock returns fell at multinationals that took action after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, research project shows.
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NEWS: Diversity, equity and inclusion, 5 September, 2023
Diversity ‘a chance to increase a board’s problem-solving ability’
But organisations that approach diversity, equity and inclusion from a compliance perspective fail to reap its benefits, research finds.
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NEWS: D&O Insurance, 16 August, 2023
Call to curb ‘superstar’ CEOs with D&O insurance
US states need to legislate to stop executives from insuring their own directors in the way Elon Musk did, writes law professor.
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COMMENT: Ethics, 7 August, 2023
Ignore trust at your peril
Consumers and employers expect ethical corporate behaviour—and will vote with their feet when trust is breached.
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NEWS: Technology, 26 July, 2023
Most business leaders see AI as a ‘force for good’
Executives look to the ‘huge advantages’ of AI and see a role for business in addressing concerns, survey of CEOs reveals.
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RESOURCE: Sustainability, 20 July, 2023
Director Reference Guide: embracing the UN’s sustainable development goals
The 2030 agenda to transform the world is ambitious, but there’s a role—and benefits—for every board. Here’s how to get involved.
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NEWS: Ethics, 14 July, 2023
Corporate ethics fail to win people’s confidence
Public trust in UK businesses is six points down on last year, research by the Institute of Business Ethics finds.
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INSIGHT: Risk management, 19 June, 2023
Do you know when to say sorry?
The days of ‘Never apologise, never explain’ are gone: a leader’s well-positioned apology has become a crucial corporate communications tool.
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NEWS: Ethics, 8 June, 2023
Probe into PwC tax scandal extends beyond Australia
Authorities are looking into the possibility of ‘offences in other jurisdictions’ related to leaks about confidential government information.
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NEWS: Due diligence, 6 June, 2023
Sustainability due diligence rules face EU debate
MEPs have voted through the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, which is likely to be amended by ‘trilogue’ negotiations.
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NEWS: Ethics, 15 May, 2023
FTSE 350 fall short on codes of ethics
Of the half of companies that have publicly available codes of ethics, only 57% of the codes are up to scratch, survey finds.