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Executive Search Firms in Finance: Unlocking Fiscal Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Their commitment to ethical practices is paramount, as they inspire trust and reinforce their credibility in the eyes of their stakeholders. From regulatory changes to technological advancements, staying abreast of these developments is crucial for both finance organizations and executive search firms.

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Six Ways to See the World through New Lenses—and Lead More Effectively

Leading Blog

Importantly, “That perspective enables us to rein in our smartness and harness it to serve a larger purpose in an ethical and appropriate manner.” Here, the authors share how to develop that perspective: How we see the world—our leadership perspective—shapes our thoughts, decisions, and actions.

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How to Fix Financial Capitalism? Focus on Ethics

Harvard Business Review

These were among the questions addressed at a luncheon in New York convened by CFA Institute President John Rogers with financial industry leaders that included representatives from private and not-for-profit asset managers, public pension funds, insurance companies, and diversified financial services firms. What Can Be Done?

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Where Teamwork Thrives in the Money Management Industry

Harvard Business Review

Recently, my colleagues at the Focus Consulting Group and I surveyed more than 100 asset management firms around the world, testing both for the strength of their cultures and for the effectiveness of their leadership teams. Over time, the team must develop trust by having clear rules of engagement and accountabilities.

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At Olympus and Goldman Sachs, Two Very Different Whistleblowers

Harvard Business Review

And in January 2011, more than a year before Smith's op-ed (and in response to the SEC complaint), Goldman issued a report on business standards seeking to make more transparent how it would handle with clients its different roles of advisor, fiduciary, market-maker, underwriter, asset manager and investor for its own account.