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Arriving at board meetings on time and staying until the meetings end
Board issues being dealt with in the boardroom and not in the lift lobby
or externally
Has the board developed a code of conduct and agreed set of values and
behaviours to guide board members?
How does the board hold itself accountable for compliance with
the formal code of conduct and ethical standards?
Does the board hold itself accountable to its own code of conduct?
Does the chair proactively lead board culture and ensure the active
engagement of all directors?
Organisation-wide focus
The board can take steps to influence ethical organisational culture to enable it
to more effectively implement its strategies and deliver on its purpose. This
might include examining existing culture and how this differs from desired
culture, then prioritising any desired changes and putting in place an action plan
to bring these changes about.
Implementing cultural changes is not usually a simple or straightforward process.
It can involve the re moulding of values, beliefs and behaviour, and necessitate a
considerable time commitment, particularly from management and staff.
Measures that organisations might use to help influence ethical culture
include: