Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance, Compliance and Social Responsibility
There is a wide enough consensus now that social responsibility (SR) must somehow begin with the board of directors. That is not exactly the most ingrained practice at the moment, but . The board must assume the role of controller, promoter and judge of the company's SR framework, making it a mandate for the board chairman/CEO and senior…
Corporate Governance
Why Should We Invest Responsibly?
I don't want to discuss socially responsible investment, just investment plain and simple. Deciding how to invest my money: what type of assets, where to invest, which industry, which company or government, etc. When I was young(er), ethics manuals talked about the responsibility of cooperating with the actions of others (whether good or bad). Someone who…
Corporate Governance
The Company is in Need of Revolution
It is still the dominant model, but we have to do away with it: The company can’t last as an organization whose ultimate goal is financial profit. Dozens of examples demonstrate that the model is wanting, outdate, needs to change. The two economic crises early this century and the emergence of new heights of social…