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We’ve probably all done it. It’s just too easy. But if we really want to change how we behave for the greater good when it comes to our purchasing decisions,
25 November 2021
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We’ve probably all done it. It’s just too easy. But if we really want to change how we behave for the greater good when it comes to our purchasing decisions,
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“Where are you from?” “I’m from London.” “No, where are you REALLY from?” Have you ever had an interaction like this? It’s not that uncommon! Most of us from minority
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Managing diversity and inclusion (D&I) is an increasingly critical aspect of creating a successful organisation. Debbie Ramsay, who works across GoodCorporation’s business ethics portfolio and leads on measuring ethical culture,
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In my last post on the subject of Black Lives Matter (BLM) and its impact, I spoke about how the movement had highlighted a desperate need for the public to
Well this should be an easy blog to write. When it comes to the ethics of cyber crime there are none. It’s wrong. Just like breaking into someone’s house, or
Stress can be positive or negative. It is caused by a change that disrupts the flow of our everyday. In practical terms, stress causes us to change our thoughts, feelings,
NatWest Group wants to tackle climate change and has set itself some big goals to address the global challenge. James Close, the bank’s Head of Climate, tells Ethical Reading why
1-4 February 2021 saw the British Academy’s ‘Future of the Corporation’ programme host its ‘Purpose Summit’ – a series of three events where a stellar cast of speakers discussed the
Watching the cloud industry growth over the past decade has been a fascinating experience – one I have had the good fortune of watching from close quarters. A decade ago,
I recently attended a fascinating online meet-up hosted by Ethical Reading, on the topic of when (if ever) it is ethically permissible for businesses to lie. Nick Bion delivered a
I still remember the first time I put my hand up to volunteer during my #MicrosoftLife, with the initiative called ‘DigiGirlz’. Microsoft’s DigiGirlz Day is a one-day event designed to
Is there a man in your life? Father, brother, family member, partner, or friend? Whilst the importance of men’s emotional health is now more widely talked about, I see a
One of our volunteers, Hiral, shared this gorgeous photo with us of her daughter on World Book Day. Here’s the story behind it… “During the first five years of my
Someone asked me back in January if I had a “word” for the coming year. As it happened, I did! My word for 2020 had been “Grace”, for 2021 my
Let’s explore why employee appreciation recognition is so important and why you should be embedding it into the fabric of your culture. The challenges of winning employee engagement are, of
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