Integrated sustainability and reporting: reshaping the face of global business
Companies that have an integrated approach to sustainability take a holistic approach to the strategy and management of the organisation; one that not only considers financial performance, but also...
View ArticleWhat a difference a year makes: bribery laws impact globally
The United National Global Compact (UNGC) meeting in London recently focused on anti-corruption initiatives globally. In recognition of the overall cost to business, and wider economy and society of...
View ArticleIntegrity vs the psychopath - the battle of culture
At the CIMA & Tomorrow’s company event last week the theme was Leading with Integrity: engaging hearts as well as minds. As part of the Tomorrow’s Values series the session explored how employees...
View ArticleSMEs must set their sights on sustainability
Sustainability is becoming as much of an important part of a large company’s annual reporting as their financials. But SMEs are catching up and recognising that acting sustainably brings business...
View ArticleDefence against the dark arts (in business)
I just taught a CIMA Academy today where we also previewed part of the forthcoming CIMA drama (film) "Words in Action" and ran a workshop on defending against Fraud and Corruption. It was resoundingly...
View ArticlePartnering for success - who will you work with?
The final UN Global Compact meeting of the year focused upon Rio +20 UN conference on sustainable development, scheduled for June 2012. The day the UK UNGC participants gathered in London, the...
View ArticleNew governance report.... and more
Just a reminder that if you haven't had a look yet, check out the new CGMA site at www.cgma.org as there is lots to discover. My colleagues and I have been spending the last few months, beavering...
View ArticleWhere rhetoric and reality collide
Is Tony Scales winning the war on fraud and corruption at Miralux? Is he deeply committed to a greener planet? Or is Tony, like many chief executives, caught in the trap of his own rhetoric? Find out...
View ArticleKid’s stuff - how does your organisation impact on youth?
In our upcoming CGMA report on ethics, our members and students globally reported that human rights had risen in importance as an issue of priority for business. Reflecting this, March saw the...
View ArticleCIMA's code in less than 3 minutes
When was the last time you faced an ethical dilemma at work?And what did you do about it?As a CIMA member or student you are obliged to take action.To do so you should ensure you are familiar with the...
View ArticleManaging Responsible Business
In the week we launched the CGMA ethics themeI attended a lecture at St Paul’s Cathedral given by the eminent professor of government at Harvard University, Michael Sandel on the moral limits of the...
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Pledging for integrity
The launch of the CGMA report, Managing responsible business – a global survey on business ethics took place in Malaysia back in May.read more
View ArticleDon't be an ethics failure :Get ready for exams by addressing integrity.
Will you be able to evidence integrity in your exams? Fact or Fiction is a new report compiling discussions from four markets in Europe, Asia and Africa outlining the skills needed to be a...
View ArticleAlarm bells and supply chains - do you know the risks?
I recently was at an United Nations Global Compact meeting with a focus on supply chain issues. Reflecting the growing importance of supply chain gobally the event was standing room only. One of...
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A dangerous strategy: Ignoring the ethical dimension
With the May exams looming, are you clear on how to apply an ethical framework to the questions posed? Ethical issues are threaded throughout all stages of CIMA exams (below) and you will need to be...
View ArticleDoing right to do well - how to apply in Exams
Countdown has begun to the next CIMA examination diet. How prepared are you in regard to the Code of Ethics and applying ethical thinking? Being familar with the Code and how you apply it is an...
View ArticleRotten tomatoes: what happens when a corporate citizen leaves town?
A Canadian friend recently posted on Facebook about the imminent closure of the Heinz factory in his local town ('the tomato capital of Canada') following a review of the company’s supply chain. The...
View ArticleCorny movie-line or a grain of wisdom? Maximus on business for the long term
Challenging times lie ahead. My grandfather and his generation had a decent pension, and I am well aware that there won’t be much left for me when it’s my time to retire. We are living longer than ever...
View ArticleWould you choose wellbeing over a pay increase?
The 2014 Social Progress Index shows that high GDP does not necessarily equal wellbeing, and that fast growth does not immediately create social progress - which hardly comes as a surprise.read more
View ArticleWill a “disaster in their lap” mark the point of no return?
Whilst there's been a lot of talk about Rebekah Brooks since the outcomes of the News Corp trial were reported on, another very interesting angle is the talk of possible corporate charges for News...
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