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 integritythroughout 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."
How good companies build a culture of integrity
In the present environment of corporate governance brought on by high-profile executive scandals, this book makes a strong case for encouraging business leaders to manage beyond compliance. Achieving the bare minimum of compliance isn't enough. By making corporate responsibility and integrity a strategic priority-rather than something companies are forced to comply with-companies can realize tangible financial returns and benefits. This book provides practical advice, effective tools, and time-tested best practices for approaching corporate integrity strategically and managing an integrity program on a day-to-day basis.
There is a growing realization that compliance with the rules is only a minimum standard of performance, and an increasing demand from stakeholders at every level -- shareholders, employees, customers along the entire supply chain, consumers, advocacy groups, and the local community at large -- for more transparency and accountability from corporations.
But most businesses have little experience and few tools to deal with the urgent demand to increase corporate responsibility. "Corporate Integrity" provides practical tools and proven processes to manage complex integrity dilemmas and support implementation: Explains how to create a culture of integrity in your organization and how to motivate the appropriate corporate behaviors.Coverage includes: How to assess and measure integrity; how to align corporate integrity commitments and actions; how to design and implement dependable and strategic corporate accountability systems and processes; how to develop corporate integrity standards and report on them, and much more.Includes a wealth of practical business tools and best practices that readers can apply to improve the level of corporate integrity in their own company.Features three detailed case studies and numerous other examples that illustrate corporate integrity dilemmas and solutions in action.Shows how managing corporate responsibility strategically and proactively can go beyond a mere public relations exercise to foster a corporate "win" in the court of popular opinion and in the marketplace.Bridges the gaps between corporations, governments, employees, interest groups, and consumers.Offers tools and solutions that apply to both for-profit corporations and non-profit organizations.
