Institute of Business Ethics

For the first time, the IBE’s survey of employees has been conducted in
(PDF)https://www.ibe.org.uk/UserAssets/Surveys/IBE_%20EWS%202018_SING_INT_FIN.pdf

We live in times of dissent in UK politics, with senior leaders resigning on principle rather than support proposals they find unpalatable.

Can the same be said for boards of directors?

But dissenting directors should not feel that resigning is their only option, writes Mark Chambers on the IBE Blog.

https://ibe.org.uk/blog/blogpost/the-dissenting-director/29184/

Are you looking for practical guidance in how to build your organisation's ethical culture?





Visit the IBE's website for Good Practice Guides, Board Briefings and surveys.

https://www.ibe.org.uk/research-and-publications/47/47

For directors, an effective speak up procedure is a vital indicator of the ethical temperature of their company, writes IBE's Katherine Bradshaw in Board Agenda

https://lnkd.in/gqdbiKB

If you want employees to speak up, show that you will listen Effective speak-up procedures help boards to understand and improve their organisational culture. But employees won't come forward unless they feel supported.

How do you encourage ethical leadership?
Join IBE's Philippa Foster Back CBE and Dan Johnson for a practical workshop on 4 September
https://www.ibe.org.uk/forthcoming-training-courses/118/150

"Often it is not simply one dramatic unethical act – but the cover-up, the toxic corporate culture which perpetuated the unethical behaviour so that it became ‘business as usual’."
Philippa Foster Back quoted in this indepth Print Week Media article looking at the benefits of an ethics programme

https://lnkd.in/giTm8H8

Doing business for good will be good for your business | PrintWeek

We hope you have found our useful and thought provoking.

What have been your key take-aways?

You can catch up on the blogs and webinars by visiting our website, where you can also access the IBE Speak Up Toolkit

www.ibe.org.uk/speakuptoolkit

Catch up on all of the IBE blogs here
https://www.ibe.org.uk/the-ibe-blog/144/52

whistleblower

How do you encourage an open ?

Catch up on our webinar for , the final one in our series.

#SummerofSpeakUp webinar series: After I have spoken up What does an open culture look like? During this final webinar we discussed; what it means to follow up a Speak up case/concern? Why is it i...

"On , we would like to spare a moment to appreciate those who may not make the headlines, but nevertheless, make an important contribution to the openness and integrity of their organisation’s culture, by raising their concerns about something which is troubling them."

Philippa Foster Back IBE's Director on the IBE blog

https://www.ibe.org.uk/blog/blogpost/speaking-up-is-the-ultimate-act-of-loyalty/29116/

Our final week of the culminates on

We’ll be asking what happens once the investigation is over.

We’ll be talking about the experiences of those who have spoken up, and discussing how to effectively protect and monitor against retaliation and build an open culture.

Join us for a free webinar on Tuesday 30th July and a blog from our Director Philippa Foster Back, details on www.ibe.org.uk/speakuptoolkit

How are you celebrating Whistleblower Appreciation Day?

For our final webinar we'll be asking what does an open culture look like?

We'll be talking about support after an investigation is over, and how to monitor retaliation.
Join us on Whistleblower Appreciation Day - 30th July 15:00 BST
With guests from the Government Accountability Project, NHS National Freedom to Speak Up Guardians Office and Steps Drama.
Register here to take part
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2811945312899804684