Three Ways Companies Are Getting Ethics Wrong

Is the explosion of standards and products around corporate social responsibility making your company more — not less — vulnerable to ethical missteps?

David Weitzner

November 29, 2022

Making business decisions that are both ethically and strategically sound has always been incredibly tricky. Leaders are called upon to act in a manner that is consistent with their personal values, builds solidarity and trust among diverse stakeholders, enhances their company’s reputation, and prevents scandals, while also being mindful of the bottom line.

This leadership challenge is getting ever more complex. Investors are measuring companies against environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) indexes. ...