Tag: employees
Five ways racism is bad for business—and what we can do about it
Discrimination in the workplace harms employee health, innovation and productivity. Creating a diverse and equitable workplace benefits everyone.
Importance of culture ‘ignored by most corporate governance codes’
Research reveals many watchdogs and regulators around the world are not considering the role of corporate culture when formulating governance codes.
Digital disruption: how will Covid-19 affect the future of work?
The pandemic is forcing a mass upgrading of our digital literacy—and the ability of businesses and individuals to adapt to new ways of working.
Poor mental health ‘associated with greater CEO turnover’
A study in Sweden looked at the health records of 25,000 CEOs to explore the role of mental and physical well-being on tenure, governance and policies.
Companies ‘failing to demonstrate oversight of vulnerable workers’
Research reveals a lack of data on vulnerable workers in supply chains, despite investor demands for better reporting and oversight.
Moral leadership has a positive impact—if you tread carefully
Academics reviewed 300 studies of moral leadership to uncover the advantages and pitfalls for companies and their leaders, and found that nuance is key.
Why every company needs a chief fun officer
There is strong evidence that having fun in the workplace brings organisational benefits, including higher productivity and better staff retention.
Heartache to headache: why workplace relationships are a problem
McDonald’s and BlackRock have both parted ways with senior executives after workplace relationships came to light. So what are the risks of an office romance?
Organisations are still falling short on staff mental health
Despite progress on policies, a poll reveals businesses still have a long way to go to improve the mental health and well-being of their employees.
McDonald’s upheaval is a stern reminder to CEOs about ethics
As CEO, Steve Easterbrook was the embodiment of the McDonald’s corporation to stakeholders and the most potent role model for its values. Until he wasn’t.