Monday, May 28, 2007
Sense of Ethics: An Essential Quality for Individual Board Member Performance
For every corporate scandal there are many untold tales of corporate goodness. Corporate directors make the difference.
In every sector of our society today, we see strong ethical cultures helping organizations achieve their missions and reach their goals. Organizations with high ethical standards and value driven cultures operate with discipline and sustainable success, benefiting their shareholders, customers, consumers, and communities. In every case, these organizations ensure that their
own ethical standards exceed regulatory expectations.
During thirty years of service as a corporate board member as well as many years of leadership in the higher education, philanthropic, and nonprofit sectors, I have witnessed both corporate and non-profits, and in each sector, the story is the same.
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