Tag: business ethics
How to embed an ethical culture
Business success depends on purpose—and therefore ethics—being the top item on any organisation’s board agenda.
Why we need to value whistleblowing
Encouraging staff to speak up and stop harm can reduce legal and reputational risk—both for the organisation and its board members.
The Secret NED: whistleblowing and the board
Formal whistleblowing means trouble, not only for the obvious reason, but because it shows the organisation failed to address valid concerns.
Ericsson faces shareholder ire over Iraq investigation
Reports say investors including Cevian and Norges Bank will vote against a resolution to discharge board liability over compliance breaches.
Ethics in the technology sector remains a headline issue
For a second year running technology is the sector that garnered the most news stories about ethical lapses—with data privacy a key concern.
Annual survey reveals 42% of the public consider business ‘unethical’
The Institute of Business Ethics says just 40% of those polled in its annual survey think business is ethical—down from 59% in 2020.
News round-up: this week in governance
Jon Moulton defends UK audit; Colin Mayer on business schools; more women on S&P 500 boards; FRC looks ahead; and how ethical are you?
Ethics chief Patricia Harned: ‘Retaliation has a silencing effect on culture’
The chief executive of the Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI) on rising unethical behaviour, reporting and retaliation.
Survey reveals lack of policies and procedures for corporate ethics
Less than half of firms have board oversight of corporate ethics, while only 42% undertake mandatory ethics training for employees.
Aptiv CEO Kevin Clark on the effective integration of corporate purpose
How strong values and clear communication with the board helped guide one of the “world’s most ethical companies” through the pandemic.