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Workplaces that are conducive to the health of those who work there are also workplaces where there is high engagement and productivity. Health in this sense means both physical and
As economies around the world tentatively ease restrictions to move slowly out of lockdown, businesses are once again adjusting to manage the impact of Covid-19 on their operations. Few organisations,
I’ve enjoyed reading Roger Crisp’s and Brad Hooker’s insightful blogs about the role of utilitarianism in informing our actions in the context of the pandemic. I’ve also enjoyed reading about
I was reading about the predictions of Dr Doom, who is an economist, and he was saying the impact of this lockdown is going to have a serious impact on
Are you a manager, asking yourself how you can cope with the current COVID-19 crisis? Have you suddenly found yourself managing staff working from home or who are having to
Utilitarianism is in the news. It was widely believed that the UK government’s so-called ‘herd immunity’ strategy, which involved sacrificing the important interests of a relative few for the sake of
Something I have been reflecting upon again this week is our interdependence. If this pandemic has taught us anything surely it has taught us exactly how interdependent our world is.
Daniel Burke, CNN Religion Editor, wrote a blog The dangerous morality behind the ‘Open Up’ movement. Burke accuses utilitarianism of being the morality behind many of the arguments to end
For me one of the key ethical questions about this latest pandemic is how much attention and resource it should get in relation to the myriad other life-and-death issues and
Wow! What a crazy year it’s been so far, and we’re only 4 months in. 2020: a New Year, a New Decade and a completely new way of life for
Two questions During difficult times, existing issues can seem to become larger, louder, bigger and suddenly blow up out of all proportion. This is so true of our emotional state
The unprecedented support that governments around the world are providing to business in light of the COVID-19 emergency means the introduction of a social contract between governments and the private
As a lecturer, counsellor and trainer I have devoted my career to supporting people grow and develop and all of these activities have been done face to face….until now. I
This article is written in April 2020 and builds on an earlier blog by the authors for Long Finance Pamphleteers. It discusses the role of foresight in exploring some of
Where we are now The world is a very different place to this time last month. Sometimes you have to pinch yourself to believe that this is really happening. What
Professor Brad Hooker University of Reading The Covid-19 pandemic poses new worries, stresses, and questions. Very many of these new questions are biological, medical, economic, or logistical. Many possible answers
Professor Philip Stratton-Lake University of Reading Both Government and employers are increasingly concerned with their employees’ well-being. For instance in May a government report recommended that individual well-being should replace
With our Trees for Reading initiative, we aim to bring more than 3,000 urban trees to Reading over the next five years. To make this possible, we’re looking for local organisations to sponsor their planting and care and inviting Reading residents to donate to our community tree planting fund.
In the spring I had the privilege of leading a discussion for Ethical Reading on the idea of ‘ethical leadership’. Initially I wasn’t quite sure in what capacity I had
Business delivers things societies want or need, from goods and services through to things like wealth creation and employment. However, businesses also enjoy a range of benefits from society (such
When I presented the theme of Unwritten Ground Rules (the UGR concept was developed by Steve Simpson) to the group at the launch event, I noticed a lot of nodding
The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT) organised a debate at the IT Hall on 2 April and drew about 50 people. The event aimed to cut through the hype
As part of Ernst & Young’s ongoing activities to support the economic prosperity and wellbeing of businesses and citizens across the Thames Valley, they held an event on 20 March
A breakfast workshop was organised by Lichfields, supported by Shoosmiths and Ethical Reading, on Wednesday 27 February 2019. The aims were to explore consensus among professionals on good and bad
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