Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2016

It’s hard for good, ethical people to imagine how these meltdowns could possibly happen. But what about the ordinary engineers, managers, and employees who designed cars to cheat automotive pollution controls or set up bank accounts without customers’ permission? Volkswagen. and the U.K., Cross-cultural differences.

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Ethics Company Emotional Intelligence Short-term 11

Surviving Leadership

JUNE 23, 2017

These barriers only serve to weed out people who may have excellent potential, ensuring you hire people who were successful in one system but not necessarily in yours. He had been working for a bank and had made some job aids…and that’s about it. This concept most likely rubs a lot of HR professionals the wrong way.

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Conference Human Resources Teamwork Banking 40

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Jim Kim – 12th President, the World Bank. Tony Marx – President and CEO, New York Public Library – the nation’s largest library system. Previously Kevin was a leader in Electronic Data Systems and Ford. Former Executive VP and Head of Strategy & Transformation at TMB Bank. CEO Magazine – CEO of the Year.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Many other major financial institutions — Bank of America , Citigroup, HSBC, Barclay’s, Wells Fargo, UBS, etc. But, at the end of the day, it is bank leaders and employees who must take the right business, legal and ethical actions under existing law. JP Morgan is the biggest of them all with $2.3

Banking 8

Banking Management Ethics Letter 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 21, 2019

The other option, of course, is to look at traditional bank lenders. The team ethic truly counts for everything. Cloud computing, smartphone messaging Apps , and project management systems are all very useful. In addition to raising funds, it can be a great way for startups to start establishing their client base. On-Site Staff.

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Outsourcing ROI Entrepreneur Banking 51

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2017

Companies have tried many different ways to limit unethical behavior, from creating codes of conduct to implementing ethical training. Type 1 processes do not require much effort or working memory, which is why they are our “default” system for making decisions — unless we’re able to actively turn to Type 2 processes.

Ethics 8

Ethics Participative Process Compliance 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The bank has since fired 5,300 employees for the illegal behavior and eliminated retail bank sales goals entirely. As a result of this fraud, the bank is now being investigated by Federal prosecutors and Congressional overseers. But the fallout is far from over. A blind spot among senior leaders.

Banking 10

Banking Committee Leadership Ethics 10

Skip Prichard

AUGUST 25, 2019

On that score, the company’s Code of Ethics claimed that “gaming” (the manipulation and / or misrepresentation of sales or referrals) was against the rules and grounds for dismissal. There’s a lot to admire, in our opinion, like the way he shook up the Vatican Bank. But that’s not the only thing rotten about that culture.

Competitive Advantage 94

Competitive Advantage Leadership Analysis Tips 94

Rajesh Setty

MARCH 19, 2013

Process: The systems and practices by which work gets done. For example: • Charles Schwab disrupted the brokerage industry in the 1970-80s using a business model driven by Principles of high ethics, no conflicts of interest, being trustworthy, and helping everyone become financially fit. People: The relationships with all stakeholders.

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Business Model Innovation Banking Conflict of Interest 39

Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

The days of leading countries or companies via a one-way conversation are over, as Netflix’s one-way conversation with customers on prices, Bank of America’s one-way conversation on debit fees and Verizon’s one-way conversation on an e-billing surcharge recently demonstrated. 4) Seek to inspire, not just motivate.

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How To Airlines Media Innovation 110

Strategy Driven

APRIL 14, 2019

Unfortunately, many criminal or ethically questionable actions are taken in the name of money every single day, and in today’s increasingly litigious world this often leads to a trip to court. Having a network that includes a banking expert , or knowing of a reputable one, could be important on short notice.

Banking 50

Banking Ethics Reputation Finance 50

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

subprime mortgages, instead doing business the old-fashioned way, with 80 percent of revenues derived from retail banking. Time magazine may have called it “the most boring bank in the world,” but after the crisis, its conservative approach is looking more appealing than ever; it is a brand that played it smart and safe.

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Brand Globalization Banking Long-term 62

Harvard Business Review

MAY 25, 2017

On November 9, 2016, the shareholders of Australia’s largest company, and the world’s tenth-largest bank , revolted. The Commonwealth Bank appeared to shareholders as simply putting out a fire. ” The Commonwealth Bank is one among many firms around the globe that is forging new ground.

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TSR Banking Committee Incentives 10

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Bank regulators in particular have been depicted as captives for years, and have even taken to describing themselves as such. Still, there is some context that’s inevitably missing, and as a former banking-regulation reporter for the American Banker , I feel called to fill some of it in.

Banking 9

Banking Conflict of Interest Hedge Policies 9

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The settlement stems from the bank’s employees allegedly opening more than 2 million bank and credit card accounts without customers’ permission. Beyond the fines, Wells Fargo has fired at least 5,300 employees for “inappropriate sales conduct,” and the bank is making changes to its quota system.

Incentives 8

Incentives Banking Ethics Insurance 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2018

Over the last decade, industries, academics, and the public sector have turned their focus toward culture and ethics in response to the financial crisis as well as misconduct at a broad range of corporations. But what role does culture play in corporate misconduct, and why do these problematic cultures persist?

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Company Banking Incentives Human Capital 12

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Dudley, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, gave a speech Monday in which he used the word “culture” 45 times. I’m hoping they mark the beginning of a change in how regulators think about reining in law-breaking and excessive risk-taking at banks. The bank also went after the bonuses of the individuals involved.

Banking 9

Banking Ethics Long-term Hedge 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Tens of billions of connected sensors are being embedded in everything ranging from industrial robots and safety systems to self-driving cars and refrigerators. In addition, they need the ability to switch to manually controlled environments in case artificially intelligent systems have to be shut down and to recall faulty smart products.

Insurance 8

Insurance Contingency Plans Globalization Ethics 8

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 29, 2010

This book will explore how our institutional leaders can make claim once again to ethical, fair, and purposeful practices that underscore the value of human beings as the linchpins of our society. For example, Discover Bank held monthly meetings of all staff by location and shift. New hires must reflect the company’s core beliefs.

Leadership 50

Leadership Newsletter Learning-by-Doing Belief Systems 50

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Yet, according to the World Bank , roughly one-third of firms around the world use kickbacks, paying an estimated total of $400 billion a year. At that point, everybody will lean in together to fix that problem in an ethical and compliant manner, even if it takes considerably longer,” Bistrong says.

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Management Ethics Cost Bureaucracy 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Businesses are more profitable and productive when they act ethically, treat their staff well, and communicate better with their customers, according to the latest Lady Geek Global Empathy Index. Ironically, the most empathic FTSE companies are a bank and a tobacco firm. Cisco Systems. Royal Bank of Scotland/NatWest.

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Tourism Telecommunications Automotive Company 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 29, 2018

The goal of a purpose statement is to add another dimension to an organization, changing it from a purely transactional system to a relationship. In Australia, where I live, we have been watching a Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. Cultures like this come from the top.

Banking 10

Banking Franchising CEO Execution 10

Joseph Lalonde

JULY 10, 2017

The school system in Spider-Man: Homecoming used pre-recorded videos of Captain America to inspire the kids. You may not see the respect returned right away but you gain respect in the bank account of life. And your ethics will be more important than any business you ever lead. If you get the credit, great. If not, keep going.

Leadership 124

Leadership Learning-by-Doing Technology Follow-up 124

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 3, 2011

To mainstream economists the Glass-Steagall Act that separated the banking and securities industries looked like a competition-restricting, innovation-damping anachronism. Wilmers, also known as his annual messages to the shareholders of Buffalo-based M&T Bank Corp. where he is CEO.

Banking 15

Banking Crisis Letter Hedge 15

Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2018

AI systems and devices will soon recognize, interpret, process, and simulate human emotions. Is your system smart enough to accurately read and react to a user’s emotions? What is the danger in any given situation if the system should fail — danger for the user, and/or danger for the brand?

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Self-aware Analysis Brand Automotive 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

This blog post is part of the HBR Online Forum The CEO's Role in Fixing the System. A friend who has worked for decades at the Bank of America told me that the company fully understood the poor loans it was making. The people working for the bank weren't idiots.

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CEO Benchmarking Long-term Banking 14

Harvard Business Review

JULY 6, 2018

Many efforts to apply machine learning get stuck due to concerns about the “black box” — that is, the lack of transparency around why a system does what it does. Sometimes it’s because technical teams need to identify and resolve bugs without disrupting the entire system.

Compliance 8

Compliance Document System Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

The company's performance measurement and incentive systems, and the degree to which risk management is considered, will also have a profound impact on employee behavior. a survey indicated that fewer than 60% of the Secret Service personnel said they would report ethical misconduct. Leadership and culture are key drivers of behavior.

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Management Banking Committee Risk Management 13

Harvard Business Review

MAY 18, 2015

For example, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan, said that since 2012 his bank hired an additional 13,000 people to work in the area of compliance. Research in the area of behavioral business ethics has demonstrated that most of the initial ethical transgressions in business go unnoticed, even for those committing the transgression.

Compliance 8

Compliance Company Self-aware Ethics 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 1, 2012

He told himself his actions were systemic, it is the way the game is played. Fastow suggested that to avoid falling into an ethical trap he should have asked himself the right questions: Am I only following the rules or am I following the principles? All who cared to know knew. Regulation has not prevented fraud.

Chief Financial Officer 12

Chief Financial Officer Finance Banking Class 12

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

A few of the bullet points: • Banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation have $1.5 trillion in capital — the highest capital levels in the history of American banking. • Investment banks used to all be partnerships. It drives hard work, innovation, and the success of the capitalist system.

Finance 14

Finance Motivation White Paper Banking 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

The bank earned about $18 billion, down from $21 billion the year before. He criticized the bank and himself for the Whale. They arose in different parts of the bank, not just one dysfunctional unit. They have seriously corroded the bank’s reputation with regulators, a number of investors, and the public.

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Banking Fashion CEO Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2013

Further research conducted by Harvard''s Francesca Gino and Joshua Margolis, indicates that prevention-focused people are more likely than the promotion-focused to behave ethically and honestly — not because they are more ethical per se, but because they fear that rule-breaking will land them in hot water.

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Kahneman Tversky Hedge Banking 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 6, 2017

At the same time, we can anticipate friction as new forms of identity verification are integrated into old systems (technological, business, and social systems) with the potential for further erosions of privacy. The Equifax data breach was a turning point in the country’s personal identification system.

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Crisis Insurance Technology Credit Scoring 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 14, 2013

What does it say about us — about what we value — if this is exactly the proportionality of the legal system we have created? billion, which as one analyst noted is about five weeks of income for the bank. Looking at the three cases above, I can't help but see similar symptoms seeping into the justice system.

Guidelines 11

Guidelines Banking Download Library 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

For many companies, most of the capital expenditures are financed from internal cash flows and bank financing. And rather than focusing only on ethics, the argument should focus on reducing risk to those companies themselves by pursuing a climate-secure global energy system. Finance Sustainability'

Finance 8

Finance Cost of Capital Constraint Price 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

For many companies, most of the capital expenditures are financed from internal cash flows and bank financing. And rather than focusing only on ethics, the argument should focus on reducing risk to those companies themselves by pursuing a climate-secure global energy system. Finance Sustainability'

Finance 8

Finance Cost of Capital Constraint Price 8