1. Ethical dilemmas for leaders in professional services
ESRC Seminar
23 October 2018

2. Our view of the business world today
VOLATILITY
COMPLEXITY
AMBIGUITY
UNCERTAINTY
GLOBALISATION
DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY
ACCELERATED CONSUMPTION
DISPARATE PROSPERITY
RESOURCE SCARCITY
ECOLOGICAL DECLINE
Interconnectedness
Amplification
…The new normal is that there is no such thing as normal

3. ……………..representing a big problem for some
…but

4. ……….an opportunity for others

5. For some it becomes everything they are about
…essentially it is about “what’s the right thing to do?”

6. Giving Opinions Solving problems Employing People Choosing clients
What about for a KPMG?
Giving Opinions
Solving problems
KPMG
Employing People
Choosing clients

7. We respect the individual We seek the facts and provide insight
We have our values
We lead by example
We work together
We respect the individual
We seek the facts and provide insight
We are open and honest in our communication
We are committed to our communities
Above all, we act with integrity

8. To inspire confidence and empower change
We have our purpose
To inspire confidence and empower change

9. And we are doing things differently
The deal
Honest conversations
Ethical tax
Social inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion
…so how are we doing?

11. If it is of any interest my take on ethical leadership
Hard line existential stance on authenticity, responsibility and the relationship with the other
Desperately seeking scepticism
One man’s idealist is another man’s fantasist
There are some very good reasons to privilege relationship

12. Thank you
Presentation by Vincent Neate