6 August, 2019
If you want employees to speak up, show that you will listen
Corporate scandals have highlighted the need for appropriate oversight by boards seeking to ensure the stability and sustainability of the businesses they run. Indeed, the new UK Corporate Governance ...
19 July, 2019
Outsourcing: the risks and rewards of a multi-faceted tool
Discussion of outsourcing has travelled a long way. Once used to cut costs, the process of transferring in-house processes and functions to an external provider has now become a core part of achieving...
16 July, 2019
Financial watchdog moves to strengthen audit ethics
Given the frequency of trouble facing auditors in recent years, there was bound to be a reaction. While the government continues to wrestle with reforming the audit market and audit regulation, the cu...
6 June, 2019
Ethics body issues warning to boards over AI accountability
Back in April a report from a think tank at New York University made headline news around the world.
1 March, 2019
Ethical business in the age of AI
Whether we like it or not, technological advances are reshaping the way companies do business. Artificial intelligence, which involves the processing of huge amounts of data by machine, is becoming mo...
14 February, 2019
Strategic decision-making in a fast-changing world
The future is hard to predict, and the current pace of change poses more questions than it answers. What impact will shifting global demographics and increasing longevity have on investment strategies...
10 December, 2018
Ted Baker: ‘Hugging’ and making employees heard
Last Friday fashion retailer Ted Baker revealed it had removed a “hug zone”. Formerly situated near the desk of founder Ray Kelvin, the sign on the floor was taken away. Its presence would be a...
21 November, 2018
Portuguese workers lead on ethics
Bosses might well consider the merits of setting up base in Portugal, after the latest survey from the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) found the country’s workers are the least likely to welcome ...
21 September, 2018
Ethics: Must have, not nice to have
Warren Buffett, the so-called Sage of Omaha and vaunted leader of investment house Berkshire Hathaway, is credited with saying: “In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrit...
24 July, 2018
