Monthly Archives: May 2016
What Do Ethics Awards Mean?
There’s good reason to be skeptical about ethics awards. On one hand, it’s a nice idea: offer a “carrot” to incentivize & reward good behaviour. On the other hand, the true meaning of such awards (and what they really measure)
What Do Ethics Awards Mean?
There’s good reason to be skeptical about ethics awards. On one hand, it’s a nice idea: offer a “carrot” to incentivize & reward good behaviour. On the other hand, the true meaning of such awards (and what they really measure)
The Board’s Role in Compliance & Ethics
In the piece linked below, lawyer Jeffrey Kaplan discusses the role of the board in ethics & compliance. It’s a challenging question, given that the board is ultimately responsible — responsible for governing the firm and guiding its behaviour, but
The Board’s Role in Compliance & Ethics
In the piece linked below, lawyer Jeffrey Kaplan discusses the role of the board in ethics & compliance. It’s a challenging question, given that the board is ultimately responsible — responsible for governing the firm and guiding its behaviour, but
Uber and Tipping
Tipping is more interesting, ethically, than is typically recognized. Some people think that tipping (in at least some situations) is a matter of justice. Others see it as a reward — optional but nice — for a job well-done. Still
Uber and Tipping
Tipping is more interesting, ethically, than is typically recognized. Some people think that tipping (in at least some situations) is a matter of justice. Others see it as a reward — optional but nice — for a job well-done. Still
Getting Rid of Leaders
The piece below is about what happens to organizations that try to implement the pleasant-sounding idea that companies can do without managers — that everyone can just “manage themselves.” In part, it’s a story about the essential role that managers
Getting Rid of Leaders
The piece below is about what happens to organizations that try to implement the pleasant-sounding idea that companies can do without managers — that everyone can just “manage themselves.” In part, it’s a story about the essential role that managers
Business Ethics Highlights 
Recent Comments