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While many organisations choose to pursue ethical values, the complexity of life choices often means that day-to-day behaviour is not always consistent with the espoused ethics. The blurred boundary between right and wrong may be abused by leaders to justify behaviour that compromises personal values with the goal of pursuing the interests of others.
As part of their role, organisational leaders have a responsibility for the business outcomes, but also a responsibility for the people they lead.
This project explores the integrity of leadership in organisations and the impact that leaders’ ethical values have on organisational culture.
People and the Bottom Line The two-year study suggests that organisations with a comprehensive approach to people management perform better than those without, indicated by higher profits
Penny Tamkin, Marc Cowling and Will Hunt 21 February 2008
The Work Foundation 2012 Annual Debate: Does the economy need a new kind of business? We hold this event each year to thank our network of partner organisations for their continued support. This year the debate will focus on whether or not socially engaged business is a waste of resources at a time of great need or an essential requirement to building a more stable economic system.
Wed, 30 May 2012 17:15 - 21:00
The language of leaders? An in-conversation with Kevin Murray and Dr Wilson Wong Hosted by Dr Wilson Wong, this in-conversation will discuss the key themes of The Language of Leaders, the new book by Kevin Murray, chairman of the Bell Pottinger Group.
Thu, 19 January 2012 18:00 - 19:00
It’s not the apple that’s rotten but the barrel: Why capitalism fails the test of stewardship
Dr Wilson Wong 10 May 2012
The language of leaders, wherefore leadership? On Thursday evening (19 January 2012) I had the pleasure of welcoming Kevin Murray, Chairman of the Bell Pottinger Group, to a conversation about his new book.
Dr Wilson Wong 24 January 2012
Coalition Government sets cap on ‘excessive’ incomes You could be forgiven for being unfamiliar with Section 953(b) of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. In fact, if you are familiar with it, you really should get out more.
Prof Stephen Bevan 24 January 2012