Corporate Responsibility

Top CEOs say social responsibility should be prioritised over profits

The bosses of 181 of the US’ biggest companies have issued a new Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation, pushing societal benefits above shareholder profits

JetBlue helps sustainable aviation take off with carbon offsets

Commercial aviation is one of the world’s more high-profile carbon-intensive industries, but companies like JetBlue are reacting to changing consumer sentiment to create a more efficient, low-carbon future

Rogue trader Kerviel fooled me, says ex-boss

Former Societe Generale trader Jerome Kerviel used convincing lies to mask his risky, unauthorised bets, an ex-boss has told a Paris court. The 33-year-old Kerviel, whom SocGen blamed for a €4.9bn ($6.07bn) trading loss in 2008, made bets without bosses knowing, former supervisor Eric Cordelle added. “Jerome was always able to come up with reasons, […]

Prospering from organisational grief

Whilst its cause isn’t, grieving is good. It is our natural response to the severe shock of loss. In my view grief applies equally to organisations going through loss and challenging times

Is your head in the clouds?

Many companies are being tempted by quick-fit software available on-demand, via the internet, or so-called ‘cloud computing’. Jason Rushforth, CDC Software looks at customer relationship management software and asks which is the best solution?

Sustainability at the top

Neela Bettridge, executive coach and co-founder of Article 13 investigates the issue of sustainabilty

Beating bribery

UK firms might be getting away with corrupt practices, but they will pay for their bad behaviour eventually

Awards Supplement 2023

The European CEO awards 2023 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.