The Human Factor: Corporate Integrity Matters

In this episode Sonja Stirnimann delves into the concept of governance fatigue, a subtle yet dangerous decline in oversight and strategic engagement within organizations. She explains how governance fatigue manifests in boardrooms and offers practical solutions for leaders to combat this issue, emphasizing the importance of active questioning and maintaining a culture of integrity.

Takeaways

• Governance fatigue is a slow, dangerous decline in strategic shortness.

• It occurs when oversight becomes routine and decisions are made out of compliance, not conviction.

• Even seasoned leaders can fall into governance fatigue due to over-reliance on systems and dashboards.

• Board agendas often lack time for forward-looking dialogue, leading to strategic hollowness.

• The absence of critical discussion can lead to unnoticed compliance issues.

• Governance fatigue creates a vacuum that can only be recognized when issues arise.

• Increased external scrutiny makes governance fatigue a significant liability.

• Leaders must recalibrate their oversight rhythm to combat fatigue.

• Governance fatigue signals a need to pause, reset, and recommit to integrity.

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Sonja Stirnimann interviews Patrick, an expert on business models and corporate integrity, in this fascinating conversation. They explore the importance of understanding customer value, the role of values in business and the need for ethical leadership. Patrick shares insights from his extensive experience and emphasises the importance of creating a culture that fosters open communication and accountability. The discussion also touches on the challenges of corporate life and the necessity for innovation in business models to adapt to changing environments.

Just a few highlights of our conversation with Patrick Stähler:

Some oft the takeaways of this integrity talk:

• Business models should focus on customer value, not just profit.

• Understanding the 'why' behind a business is crucial for success.

• Creating a culture of safety can lead to improved processes and profitability.

• Leadership is about serving others and making their lives easier.

• Values should guide decision-making in organizations.

• A strong company culture encourages open communication and accountability.

• Innovation in business models is essential for adapting to change.

• Employees should understand their role in creating customer value.

• The importance of resilience in both individuals and organizations.

• Ethical leadership is vital for maintaining corporate integrity

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Episode 017 - The 9 core sectors to identify risks in the business model

Episode 035 - Why fraud awareness is crucial for the profit margin

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In this episode, Sonja Stirnimann discusses the critical need for crisis-experienced leaders in today's complex and volatile environment. She emphasizes that while crises reveal character, they also highlight the importance of ethical decision-making and integrity. The episode outlines essential skills for building crisis resilience, such as calm self-regulation and transparent communication, and encourages leaders to create environments where team members feel safe to speak up. Ultimately, the episode underscores the necessity of resilience in leadership to maintain trust and integrity within organizations.

Takeaways

• Crisis reveals character, it does not build it.

• Leaders must lead with integrity under pressure.

• Crisis-experienced leaders maintain clarity and accountability.

• Lack of crisis experience can lead to organizational damage.

• Crisis skills can be developed proactively.

• Ethical decision-making is crucial in crisis situations.

• Transparent communication fosters trust during uncertainty.

• Empowering teams enhances resilience and accountability.

• Leaders should create environments that encourage open dialogue.

• Resilient leadership is essential for organizational integrity.

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In this conversation, Andrea Bonime-Blanc discusses ethics in leadership and corporate integrity, especially in her new book on technology governance. She emphasises understanding governance's megatrends, leaders' challenges in staying ethical in fast-changing environments, and the need to recognise corporate governance blind spots. She shares experiences of navigating integrity under pressure and offers insights into risk management and leadership resilience. The conversation ends with advice for future ethical leadership and the value of staying true to one's values in tough times.

Just a few highlights of our conversation with Andrea Bonime-Blanc:

Key takeaways:

• Ethical leadership is crucial for navigating modern challenges.

• Technology governance is increasingly relevant in today's world.

• Leaders must recognize the pressures that impact ethical decision-making.

• Integrity in leadership is essential for organizational success.

• Blind spots in governance can lead to significant risks.

• Understanding risk management can create value for organizations.

• Personal integrity is tested in high-pressure situations.

• Reliable information sources are vital for informed decision-making.

• The pandemic highlighted the need for resilience in leadership.

• Sticking to values is essential for navigating future challenges.

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The article from NACD Directorship Magazine that prompted Georgetown University Press to invite Andrea Bonime-Blanc to write the book: https://gecrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ABonimeBlanc-NACD-Directorship-Q3-2023_FEATURE-EXPONENTIAL-TECH.pdf

Andrea Bonime-Blanc’s incipient Governing Pandora Book page (more to come soon): https://gecrisk.com/book/governing-pandora/

A link to the page where most of the articles of Andrea Bonime-Blanc are available: https://gecrisk.com/resources/

Link to Newletter of Andrea Bonime-Blanc: “Ripped from the Headlines” Monthly Newsletter: https://gecrisk.com/blog/

Link to Andrea Bonime-Blanc’s “ESGT Impact” Monthly Newsletter: https://gecrisk.com/resources/esgt-impact/

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After an extended pause, the podcast "The Human Factor: Corporate Integrity Matters" is back - more anchored than ever in our mission to give a voice to integrity and ethical leadership. In this special solo episode, Sonja Stirnimann reflects and invites you to continue building a future where integrity builds resilience, the human factor and values guide leadership decisions. Welcome back to the conversation.

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The following episode might be also of interest for you:

001 – A journey of corporate integrity

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Today's guest in my integrity talk is Rupert Evill.

Rupert shares his experience – seeing what works in high-stakes frontline situations – to help organisations better predict, prevent, and respond to risks.

Rupert is the founder of Ethics Insight and has more than 20 years of experience managing risks across 30 sectors and 50+ countries. He worked in roles focused on investigations, counter-terrorism, intelligence gathering, crisis response, and ethics & compliance advisory support.

Rupert has a Postgraduate Diploma in Behavioural Analysis and Investigative Interviewing and is a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Just a few highlights of our conversation with Rupert:

IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS

The following episodes might be also of interest for you:

Episode 008: Common pitfalls for corporates on ethical behaviour

Episode 042: Improve profitability by preventing fraud and foster ethical culture

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Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters

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Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com

And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com

Today's guest in my integrity talk is Elena Kovaleva.

Get insights how compliance supports companies doing business in the legal way and how she challenges corporate compliance standards and silos, and believes compliance should be simple and logical.

Elena Kovaleva is a global certified compliance expert with 15+ experience in compliance in large international companies, such as GE, Microsoft, ERG, working in regional and HQ levels, supporting board's compliance committees and stablishing compliance programs from the start.

Just a few highlights of our conversation with Elena Kovaleva

IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS

The following episodes might be also of interest for you:

Episode 003: Is compliance in crises needed?

Episode 008: Common pitfalls for corporates on ethical behaviour

Episode 054: How a diverse Board impacts Corporate Integrity

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Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters.

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Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.coporateintegrityconcepts.com

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Today's guest in my integrity talk is Andrew Samuels.

Get insights why investing in whistle blowing programs can have very large return on investment and how the international standard for whistleblowing management systems has been developed.

Andrew Samuels is the founder and CEO of WislPort and is widely recognised as a thought leader in whistleblowing operations.

Prior to founding WislPort, Andrew has over 20 years of experience delivering complex programmes in the Financial Services, Telecoms and Media Sectors in the UK, North America and AsiaPac, with the last decade specialising in regulatory and compliance programmes including whistleblowing, anti-money laundering and financial crime.

Just a few highlights of our conversation with Andrew Samuels

IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS

The following episodes might be also of interest for you:

Episode 35: Why fraud awareness is crucial for the profit margin

Episode 42: Improve profitability by preventing fraud and foster ethical culture

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Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters.

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Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.corporateintegrityconcepts.com

And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com

Today's guest in my integrity talk is Mohamed Saad.

Get insights when we talk about what role corporate integrity plays in his current function as the Deputy CEO at the Casablanca Stock Exchange or what typical situations are when the topic lands on his desk when it comes to corporate integrity.

Mohamed is an IT and Digital Expert since 1991 and has 32 years of experience in Industry and Finance Sectors.

He is the Past-President of Moroccan IT & Digital Association.

Mohammed graduated from INSEA, holds an MBA and 7 international certifications in IT / Audit / Governance. And next to all he does in his roles, Mohamed is the author of several articles on IT Governance, IT risks, IT ROI, IT standards and benchmarks and a visiting Professor with national and International Universities.

Just a few highlights of our conversation with Mohamed

IMPORTANT LINKS AND MENTIONS

The following episodes might be also of interest for you:

Episode 16: Check your security in the cyber territory

Episode 29: Internal Audits’ impact in Cyber Security

Episode 31: The myth of «Code of Conduct» in the cyber territory

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Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.corporateintegrityconcepts.com

And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com

The last two years when the world was in the pandemic mode the vulnerabilities in the cyber territory became more obvious than ever before.

Often, the overconfidence of the boards and their management teams when it comes to the resistance and resilience of their cyber security put the organisations at risk. In this episode you will learn to understand the root cause.

Have a deep understanding of the organisations resistance and resilience is one of the key responsibilities we as board and management have.

Learn with four starting questions how to understand the actual situation and to come up with follow up questions as well as potential measurements required.

The following episodes might also be of interest for you:

Episode 16: Check your security in the cyber territory

Episode 20: How to prepare for incidents? Secure actionability!

Episode 24: How to strengthen the board for directors’ and managements’ actionability

Thank you for joining me on this episode of THE HUMAN FACTOR – Corporate Integrity Matters.

If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music so more people can enjoy the upcoming episodes.

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Let me know what topic you would like to have on spot – via [email protected]

Further information about Corporate Integrity can be found on www.corporateintegrityconcepts.com

And if you are interested in becoming part of the amazing movement, join us on www.corporateintegrityacademy.com