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Uber Is Finally Realizing HR Isn’t Just for Recruiting

Harvard Business Review

As Pete Ramstad and I note in Beyond HR , leaders often have far better developed frameworks for the value proposition of the finance function than for HR. Uber apparently lacked oversight about sexual harassment behavior; it seems far less likely that such oversight would be lacking when it comes to finance.

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The Leadership Blind Spots at Wells Fargo

Harvard Business Review

Hearings last month before the Senate’s banking committee and the House’s Financial Services Committee point to further dangerous cultural dynamics inside Wells Fargo. According to Stumpf’s testimony, a board committee became aware of the fraud “at a high level” back in 2011.

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Building Behavioral Science Capability in Your Company

Harvard Business Review

If you plan for the team to be self-financing after an initial period, how long do you have to make it work — a couple of months, or a couple of years? Whatever these may be, we strongly recommended two things: Have an ethics committee. Engage functional representatives.

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Who’s Responsible for the Walmart Mexico Scandal?

Harvard Business Review

The report describes the company’s governance response and changed compliance framework — from holding 20 audit committee meetings in 2014, to substantial organizational restructuring, to enhanced education and training. The Audit Committee on behalf of the board sets key compliance objectives for the next calendar year.

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Conflict-of-Interest Rules Are Holding Back Medical Breakthroughs

Harvard Business Review

Equally troublesome, almost all policies focus exclusively on payments and finances but ignore the powerful influence of careerism and other non-financial motives that may compromise objectivity far more than financial incentives. For academics, publishing and obtaining grants are key to promotion and career advancement.

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Five House Rules for Managing Risky Behavior

Harvard Business Review

a survey indicated that fewer than 60% of the Secret Service personnel said they would report ethical misconduct. Critics have pointed out that the risk committee of JP Morgan's board consists of three directors with no significant banking or risk experience. Maine Senator Susan Collins countered by pointing out that (1.)

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Cast the Net Wide – Make the Most of Your Promotional Time and.

Women on Business

If you have more time, contribute to an association committee. The only way to work networking in is to schedule attendance to an event and go. If that is all you have time for, at least do that, and seek to exchange a few business cards when there. This leads to furthering your credentials and friendships.