Tagged: ethical companies

The Inextricable Link Between Ethical Culture and Profitability

Corporate governance frameworks seek to maximize management efficiency, risk mitigation, and business success.  The most important tool for accomplishing these objectives is straightforward – a Culture of Ethics and Compliance.  Business leaders have found religion and started to embrace a culture of ethics as an engine for success. Compliance professionals have been singing this song for years.  Suddenly, corporate leaders are starting to ask questions...

The Importance of Ethics and Compliance to the Overall Corporate Mission (Part II of IV)

There are lots of sources for compliance guidance — prosecutors, regulators, compliance organizations, and many others have set forth important and valuable guidance for the design and implementation of an effective ethics and compliance program.  All of this guidance is helpful and has advanced the cause of corporate compliance.  After all, for decades now, the importance of corporate ethics and compliance has steadily grown.  It...

You Cannot Buy an Ethical Corporate Culture

I do not mean to be facetious or snarky, but I am concerned about organizations that sell or promote their ability to certify or give a seal of approval to a company as an “ethical” company.  Even more troubling (or perhaps misleading) is the certification: “world’s most ethical companies.” With the growth of ethics and compliance, you can expect that charlatans, greedy snake oil sales...