Publisher's Synopsis
Praise for Corporate Integrity
"The timing of this original book is perfect because public attention is focused on disregard of accepted rules of behavior by such corporate giants as Enron and Worldcom. Obeying the rules, as the expression goes, is necessary but not sufficient. In fact, the authors argue, the bottom line is enhanced when corporations are proactive in responding to stakeholder expectations on integrity of management. The book is replete with illustrations to help corporate leaders understand and effectively navigate the changing challenges of business frontiers." Sidney Weintraub, William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C.
"A masterful guide to building corporate integrity in a way that is personal, practical, and pertinent in today s business environment. If you are committed to moving beyond the rhetoric and Pollyanna views of ethics and want to implement meaningful integrity management practices beyond compliance in your corporation, you will find enormous value in this book." David Irvine, Author of Accountability: Getting A Grip On Results and Becoming Real: Journey To Authenticity
"The drive for greater transparency means that businesses will become increasingly accountable to the standards and expectations of their stakeholder communities and any disconnects between what is being practiced and what is being preached will almost inevitably be exposed. This book will help business leaders to understand the values and principles that underpin business integrity and provides a range of useful management tools that can assist with the process of embedding a culture of integrity throughout an organization. What might now appear to be radical and cutting–edge will rapidly become mainstream practice. Business leaders cannot afford to ignore Corporate Integrity ." John Christensen, New Economics Foundation, London
"I commend this book to the increasing number of professionals in corporations who are working to understand what corporate responsibility is, and making efforts to put its practice into place in their companies. Where this book exceeds many others is in its robust set of practical tools to help inform the process of transforming corporate commitment to integrity into action." George Greene, President, Stratos Inc .
"Having worked for multinational companies on risking issues for over twenty–five years, we believe that corporate integrity is fast becoming the hottest new risk, and that Donna Kennedy–Glans is in the vanguard of the movement. The toolkit that she has developed in this book for managing corporate integrity issues will be in the library of every serious company within the next few years. Why wait until then buy it now!" Dr. Charles Gurdon, Managing Director, Menas Associates Ltd.
