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Integrity and the boardroom

Colin Coulson‐Thomas (Professor in the Department of HROB, University of Greenwich, London, UK and author of Developing Directors)

Strategic Direction

ISSN: 0258-0543

Publication date: 17 May 2013

Abstract

Purpose

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The purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of integrity in the boardroom.

Design/methodology/approach

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This viewpoint draws on a keynote speech delivered to the 2013 World Congress on Leadership and the Quality of Governance.

Findings

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Directors have onerous duties and responsibilities. They can do great good or cause significant harm.

Originality/value

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The paper shows that nomination committees should be looking for strategic awareness, objectivity, stakeholder focus, communications skills and other directorial competences.

Keywords

  • Leadership
  • Boards of directors
  • Corporate governance
  • Board composition
  • Integrity
  • Ethics
  • Ethical leadership
  • Strategy

Citation

Coulson‐Thomas, C. (2013), "Integrity and the boardroom", Strategic Direction, Vol. 29 No. 6, pp. 32-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-05-2013-0026

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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