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The Economics of Why Companies Don’t Fix Their Toxic Cultures

Harvard Business

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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How to Build Organizational Commitment

Organizational Talent Consulting

Studies have linked higher levels of organizational commitment with: Increased employee productivity. For example, consider an employee working for a family-run business with a strong culture and attractive long-term incentives. No leader strives to create a toxic culture. Why Organizational Commitment Matters.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

They seized this opportunity to establish a firm that would help firms gain clarity about their business models, products, and clients and then advise them by creating long term strategies. Industrial Products. Retail and Consumer Products. Corporate and Institutional Banking. Retail and Business Banking.

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CSR: Collaborating with NPOs for Positive Social Impact

Tom Spencer

With a network of food banks and partnerships with local organisations, Feeding America has been able to distribute billions of meals to families in need. Culture of Accountability Having a culture of accountability is essential for both non-profits and companies to achieve their goals.

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The Most (and Least) Empathetic Companies, 2016

Harvard Business

As the newly released 2016 Empathy Index demonstrates, empathy, which is about understanding our emotional impact on others and making change as a result, is more important to a successful business than it has ever been, correlating to growth, productivity, and earnings per employee. Creating a More Empathetic Company.

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Wells Fargo and the Slippery Slope of Sales Incentives

Harvard Business

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.

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Your Corporate Purpose Will Ring Hollow If the Company’s Actions Don’t Back It Up

Harvard Business

It personalizes the products and services produced. In Australia, where I live, we have been watching a Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. The inquiry has seen bank staff put customer interests well behind their own. Cultures like this come from the top.

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