With so many ethical scandals breaking out in recent years (e.g., Deutsche Bank and money laundering, Volkswagen and the manipulation of diesel emissions testing, Wells Fargo and unethical sales tactics), it leads one to question: What is running through the minds of the people participating in the unethical acts?
Tag: Governance & Ethics
Theranos and the wake-up call for ethics
If you have been following the story of Theranos, a $9 billion blood testing company that was built on a lie, you have probably come across the newly released documentary, The Inventor, and podcasts detailing the scandal.
Good Governance or a Coup D’état? What Ghosn’s Board Can Teach Us About Corruption
Carlos Ghosn was once a legend of the automotive world, pulling Nissan back from the grave to become one of the world’s most iconic brands. In an economically battered 1990s Japan, Ghosn became a kind of folk hero,
How Passive Investors are Influencing Corporate Governance
Passive investment vehicles have experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Today, reports suggest the combination of the top three firms in the space, BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street,
Mac Van Wielingen Explores Drivers of Performance
Early in December 2017, Mac Van Wielingen addressed a small group of senior business leaders in Calgary. His talk titled, Advanced Governance: Strategy and the Imperative of Performance, explored the performance challenge facing most companies
Power, Politics, and the Dangers of a Narcissistic Leader
Research has found that high narcissism interferes with the ability to be supportive and facilitative of followers, which are core components of effective leadership.
Is Ethical Culture in Banks an Oxymoron?
Canadian banks have had the bragging rights of not following in their southern neighbors’ footsteps during the financial collapse of ‘08/’09. However, recent allegations from employees of Canada’s five major banks of intense pressure to meet sales goals, even at the unethical expense of misleading clients, sounds eerily similar to the recent Wells Fargo scandal.
Success: Ethical Failure in Leadership
The topic of success’s dark-side was recently brought up, and the more that it was explored, the more facets it seemed to have. Facets such as, in-fighting among top executives or family members in successful companies, the never ending battle to find the next big talent