Ethics in the Workplace When we think about workplace ethics, the first thing that comes to mind is a code of conduct that influences the development of an ethical culture and provides direction to steer the ethical climate toward right behavior. A code goes beyond what is legal for an... Read more →

The Company Failed to Walk the Talk of Ethics I have previously blogged about the failures at Boeing in production systems, inspections, internal audits, a safety culture, and reporting to the board of directors. One lingering question is: Why didn’t the board of directors at Boeing act to disclose the... Read more →

Does ESG Really Matter? Writing in their book, ESG Matters: How to Save the Planet, Empower People, and Outperform the Competition, Brown and Brown (2021) state that ESG makes sense because a responsible company that cares about its people, customers, and the environment is more likely to outperform competitors and... Read more →

Views About Workplace Conditions The Deloitte Global 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey provides food for thought regarding political, social and workplace issues. The survey connected with 22,800 respondents in 44 countries to explore their attitudes about work and the world around them. Here are four of the key findings... Read more →

The Pursuit of Happiness at Work According to a recent survey conducted by Happier Me, self awareness platform for a happier and more successful life, the main reason for work stress among employees is too much work. The survey asked 1,000 workers from various industries and sectors to rank four... Read more →

The Challenges of Reporting ESG reporting provides a specific framework for evaluating and measuring a company’s sustainability performance. It assesses a company’s ESG-related risks and opportunities by providing a standardized approach for stakeholders, including investors, creditors, regulators and society in general, to assess corporate sustainability. The Purpose of ESG Reporting... Read more →

Audit Firm Professionals Have Cheated on Ethics and Internal Training Exams I have previously blogged about the cheating scandal at Big Four CPA firms, where the four firms were caught helping staff to pass tests associated with internal training continuing education programs to some extent or another. It is a... Read more →

Causes and Solutions to Workplace Conflict When you put a lot of people together in one place, there will naturally be conflict. This is especially true at work because the workplace is often made up of a diverse group of people who all have different personalities, ideals, opinions, and backgrounds.... Read more →

A Cautionary Tale I’ve always been intrigued by the philosophy of whistleblowing. It is an act of conscience and not motivated by self-interest. A broad view of whistleblowing is the disclosure by organization members (former or current) of illegal, immoral, or illegitimate practices under the control of their employers, to... Read more →

Keys to Data Governance and Accountability "Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past" – George Orwell*** In the classic novel "1984," George Orwell explains that those exerting authority over information can apply influence over the future. There's a suggestion that organizations empowered to... Read more →