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Do Ethics Still Matter?

Effective Managers

Is Ethics even a thing anymore? The Economist reported that the McKinsey moral compass has gone haywire most likely because of “the lure of lucre”. This is where abiding by a code of professional conduct and ethics gets difficult. So, is Ethics still a thing? What is happening in our world? Then to my Profession.

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Tailoring the ISO 20700 Checklist to Your Consulting Projects

Effective Managers

The consultant provides a final report, which includes an assessment of the project’s impact, lessons learned, and recommendations for future actions. To complement the checklist, ICMCI offers specialized training programs delivered by accredited trainers. To learn more about ICMCI’s ISO 20700 Checklist Training, click here.

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Governance: Transforming Organizational Culture

Tom Spencer

Effective governance also impacts employee commitment to ethical conduct. Embed Ethical Standards for Responsible Conduct: To maintain trust and integrity, clearly define and communicate the ethical expectations and codes of conduct for all stakeholders.

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How to Succeed as a Management Consultant

The Consultants Peer Group

Yesterday I was a presenter on a national Zoom ‘webinar’ on the ‘High Cost of Ethics Lapses’ in the management consulting profession. IBISWorld report Management Consulting in the US of October 2023 for NAICS #54161 (management consulting) and subsections states annual revenue of $366.6bn, 2mn employees, 1mn firms with $23.5bn profit and a 6.4%

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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

This bias, predicated on age, undermines the principles of equity and diversity with potential ethical issues. Ageism’s Pervasive Impact Educational and Training Disparities Studies show a direct correlation between lower levels of education and training and decreased employment rates (OECD/Generation, 2023).

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Sometimes Doing the Right Thing Involves Risk

Harmonious Workplaces

When my turn came to address the group and deliver my reports, in answer to the question posed by the VP, “Why aren’t any of you speaking up in this meeting?” I submitted the report to the internal legal counsel because the organization does not have a human resource department. The president did nothing to stop the yelling.

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What You Can Do to Improve Ethics at Your Company

Harvard Business

It’s hard for good, ethical people to imagine how these meltdowns could possibly happen. many of us face an endless stream of ethical dilemmas at work. We were surprised that 30 leaders in the study recalled a total of 87 “major” ethical dilemmas from their career histories. Wells Fargo. Volkswagen.

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