Going beyond corporate social responsibility – moral and ethical responsibility in business

When corporations cause harm to the society, their corporate licences can be revoked, fines and other sanctions can be imposed under the law or society can withdraw its patronage and profits, placing the corporation’s existence in jeopardy. Many corporations invest significant resources in philanthropic acts which are collectively packaged and promoted as corporate social responsibilityContinue reading “Going beyond corporate social responsibility – moral and ethical responsibility in business”

Embauchée – J’ai pris un an pour trouver le bon emploi

« Tapez m’en cinq ! » Je pourrais avoir dit ça à tout le monde le jour quand je suis partie d’une carrière qui a duré 16 ans dans une institution financière stable, global.  Après avoir été promue cinq fois, à cinq différents secteurs d’activité, mon poste de haute direction a été aboli parce que les principalesContinue reading “Embauchée – J’ai pris un an pour trouver le bon emploi”

You’re hired! … And it took me a year.

I could have high-fived everyone in sight as I walked away from a career that lasted 16 years in a stable, global financial institution.  After being promoted five times, to five different areas in the company, my senior management position was abolished as my key responsibilities were centralized to the company’s global head office.  GettingContinue reading “You’re hired! … And it took me a year.”

‘What’s your personal brand?’ – A better question for recruiters

Can you tell me about yourself?   Prospective employees come prepared to answer this inevitable question in the job interview. They know that recruiters and hiring managers very often use the response as a key element in their final selection criteria. Job-seekers are advised by career counsellors how to and how not to respond. “Don’t giveContinue reading “‘What’s your personal brand?’ – A better question for recruiters”