Ethisphere has published its collection of 2009 World’s Most Ethical Companies. Twenty companies dropped off the 2008 list and 25 new ones were added, leaving a list of 99 companies. Who caught my eye was Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate company (one of my company’s business relationships) who was back on the list again. … Read more »
Category: Ethics
Developing a Culture of Honesty and Integrity…its Not Easy!
EthicsPoint sponsored and presented a webinar from Bob Phillips of RW & Associates, Inc. on Developing a Culture of Honesty and Integrity…its Not Easy! These are my notes. Bob started with a quote from Stephen Covey: “The leader of the future, of the next millennium, will be one who creates a culture or value system … Read more »
Ethical Integrity Leadership – Setting the Tone From The Top
EthicsPoint sponsored this webinar and these are my notes. Howard Sklar, Vice President & Global Anti-Corruption Leader, American Express Company was the presenter. Howard was quick to point out that it is not just the “tone” but having the right “tone.” Also, it not be just the tone “at” the top, but that it be … Read more »
Corporate Ethics in a Devilish System
There is a mismatch between the law and corporate ethics. According to Boston College Law School’s Kent Greenfield it can only be addressed by changing the law itself, and aligning it better with ethics. In his paper Corporate Ethics in a Devilish System, Journal of Business & Technology Law 3: issue 2 (2008): 427-435, Greenfield … Read more »
Dilbert on Business Ethics and Online Reviews
Published February 1, 2009 Read more »
Top Ten Individuals We Won’t Miss from 2008
In addition to its list of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics for 2008, Ethisphere also published a list of the Top Ten Individual We Won’t Miss from 2008. Bernard Madoff David Colby – Colby was the former CFO of Wellpoint who was caught carrying on multiple affairs on the side, even once … Read more »
100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics 2008
Ethisphere has published its list of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics for 2008. The winners are broken down into the following nine core categories: Government and Regulatory Business Leadership Non-Government Organization Design and Sustainability Media and Whistleblowers Thought Leadership Corporate Culture Investment and Research Legal and Governance Here is the list: 1. … Read more »
Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics Fall Symposium – Corporate Compliance: The Role of Company Counsel
You can listen to a webinar from the Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics Fall Symposium – Corporate Compliance: The Role of Company Counsel from October, 2007. Introductory Remarks Mitt Regan, Professor, Georgetown Law Center Frederic J. Krebs, President, Association of Corporate Counsel Panel I – Conflicting Duties: Lessons from the KPMG Prosecution Michael Frisch, Professor … Read more »
Toward an Ethical Culture: Characteristics of an Ethical Organization
Kirk O. Hanson, executive director of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, asked at a recent meeting of the Business and Organizational Ethics Partnership: “What are the signs that a company is getting it right and addressing the most important dimensions of managing ethics in an organization?” Anne Federwisch put together a summary of the … Read more »
The Ethics of Citicorp Center
I am not writing about the financial bail-out. I am focusing on a real estate construction story that happened back in 1978 when Citicorp Center was built On Lexington Avenue in New York City. A portion of the building was constructed on air rights to accommodate a building on one corner of the property. The … Read more »