article thumbnail

Navigating Organizational Politics for Career Advancement

Effective Managers

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. Take note of their strategies and adapt them to your style. This knowledge helps you navigate more effectively.

article thumbnail

AI Is Testing the Limits of Corporate Governance

Harvard Business

Can AI safety shed any light on old corporate governance problems? And can the law and economics of corporate governance help us frame the new problems of AI safety?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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.

Ethics 135
article thumbnail

Simple Ethics Rules for Better Risk Management

Harvard Business

But as more organizations fall prey to complex intangible risks, from unwanted disclosure due to rampant cyber threats to breaches of conduct driven by skewed incentive systems, the aperture of risk management is expanding from protecting the balance sheet to promoting ethical leadership and values-based decision making.

Ethics 129
article thumbnail

Is Your Company Using Employee Data Ethically?

Harvard Business

Supreme Court, once said , “Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is right to do.” While the benefits are clearly far-reaching and potentially game changing, there are ethical questions to consider. Ask for guidance from your information governance (IG) committee.

Ethics 111
article thumbnail

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.

Metrics 78
article thumbnail

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.