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Governance: Transforming Organizational Culture

Tom Spencer

In the realm of business, the term “ governance ” conjures images of stale bureaucracy, mundane meetings, and rigid roles. However, such perceptions fail to capture the potential impact of governance to influence the actions, cognitions, and emotions of individuals.

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Effective Governance: Overcoming Bias and Inertia

Tom Spencer

Effective governance serves as the bedrock for organizations, providing a framework for sound decision-making, personal accountability, and strategic direction. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, where disruption and uncertainty are the norm, robust governance structures have never been more important.

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Being an Ethical Business in a Corrupt Environment

Harvard Business

Our research in Egypt , Zimbabwe , and India shows that organizations should view the prospect of building a strong ethical reputation in such environments as an opportunity, and consider the costs of resisting corruption as an investment in building such a reputation. Ethics Can Be a Differentiator.

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Five Ways to Raise your Game in Consulting - Part 2

The Consultants Peer Group

As you are likely aware, there are enumerable media articles on ethics lapses in management consulting. USD] because of, among others, ethics and conflicts of interest abuses ; When McKinsey Comes to Town argues that the legendary firm has accrued an inordinate amount of influence chasing profits at the expense of moral principle.

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Five Ways to Raise your Game in Consulting

The Consultants Peer Group

Lovely writes openly his experiences working in the $15 Billion annual revenue (2022) firm and recommends an approach to more accountability, especially in government arenas. First, likely you will develop your marketing pitch/collateral along the lines of your skill set, what you offer. Lovely has since left McKinsey. Stay tuned.

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Sustainability: The Growing Importance of ESG Metrics

Tom Spencer

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics have emerged as critical tools for companies to measure and communicate their sustainability efforts. Companies are increasingly expected to reduce their environmental impact as government regulations tighten and the political rhetoric around the issue of climate change intensifies.

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Navigating Organizational Politics for Career Advancement

Effective Managers

Develop Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions and those of others. Learning the Rules: Understand the formal and informal rules that govern your organization. Stay Professional and Ethical Maintaining professionalism and ethics is vital for long-term success.