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The Manager's Book of Decenciesby Stephen G. Harrison, Chairman Lee Hecht Harrison,Book launch, March 30th, 2007 Book SummaryAs never before, the issues of integrity, ethics and compliance have now become imperatives in achieving corporate sustainability, reputation and performance. It is all so new, so important, and so vital as a business success factor! But, while "compliance" is now legally mandated for companies publicly listed in the U.S., can ethics and integrity really be legislated? Can an ethical culture be taken for granted? How can a company develop an "unwritten code of conduct" to ensure a culture-rich environment that serves as a setting for compliant behavior as well as employee engagement? Operating managers and HR executives will learn how the ethics trauma of the early 2000's has ironically created a unique opportunity to strengthen corporate cultures. They will have a clearer understanding of the importance of ethical culture to contemporary business leadership. The author will make a convincing case for the unprecedented opportunities for managers to make a real difference and create lasting value. This discussion could not be more timely. Our workworld is characterized by rapid change, mass customization, the "webolution", globalization, outsourcing, mergers, virtuality, aerobic innovation, and more...all calling for a new form of leadership. It calls for HR and operating management to be the conscience of the corporate culture. In his new book, THE MANAGER'S BOOK OF DECENCIES: HOW SMALL GESTURES BUILD GREAT COMPANIES", the author draws from extensive research and personal experience, in proposing that only the "partnering" of compliance law with small, replicable workplace gestures can produce the enabling environments all great leaders hope for. |