N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 26, 2023
It’s the board’s prerogative to chart a strategic course, oversee the operational ambit, and instill a culture of accountability—morphing it into a cornerstone of organizational governance. It orchestrates the operational rhythm, supervises decision-making, and enforces accountability across the hierarchy.
The Horizons Tracker
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
“But our findings suggest that this targeting of the WHO acts to plant doubt about the scientific and professional integrity, as well as operational capacities, of the global health governance system — just when we need it most.” . “Lobbying can be a healthy part of the democratic process,” the authors explain.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 10, 2014
Public relations and communications professionals—and the academic programs that train them—find themselves operating in a radically new environment. Many of the more venial sins are the result of a widespread lack of understanding and education about Wikipedia’s standards about conflicts of interest.
Strategy Driven
MARCH 11, 2011
Many of those investigating Enron had received campaign contributions from the company, yet kept maximum objectivity. Enron did not demand enough accountability, fairness, ethics and operational autonomy from its outside auditor. There was a conflict of interest in alliance with Enron…not objective enough.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
In the United States, the business judgment rule gives executives and boards of directors wide discretion in setting the objectives companies pursue – as long as their motives aren’t tainted by conflicts of interest and as long as they make reasonable efforts to make informed decisions.
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
First, we need to be aware of these biases and how they operate. There’s some compelling evidence, in fact, that the more convinced we are of our own objectivity, the more likely bias is to creep in and influence our judgment and decisions. What we can do to prevent these widespread biases from affecting what we say and do?
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 29, 2016
Some of these activities included inherent conflicts of interest; others simply caused leaders to have to act counter to their values (loyalty, for example). In an ethical organization, talent management is a transparent and objective process — everyone gets a fair shake. Cross-cultural differences.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
410 
Let's personalize your content