Overview
Our ethics consultancy service is designed to help organisations build an effective and informed ethical culture. One of the main aspects of this process is to work with you to create and Ethical Framework for your organisation.Our Ethical Framework Process
All organisations are unique and it’s important that the development of an ethical framework for your organisation must be right for you! Typically, the ethical framework process will include:
Benefits of an Ethical Framework
The Architecture of Ethical Frameworks
Ethical frameworks provide a structured approach to developing and maintaining an ethical culture. Think of ethical frameworks as a building plan for a company’s moral values.
The ‘roof’ is the company’s purpose, which covers all decisions and actions. The ‘pillars’ are the values that hold up the purpose and shape the work principles. The ‘foundations’ are work principles that represent the attitudes and actions of the company’s operations. Together, they create a stable and ethical business culture.
Crafting Your Organisational Purpose
The organisational purpose is the company’s raison d’être, or its aspirational reason for being – beyond just its financial goals.
A genuine purpose statement communicates to internal and external stakeholders who you are and what you stand for. All decisions and actions of employees should be carried out in accordance with an organisation’s purpose.
Defining Your Organisational Values
Organisational values represent a set of core beliefs held by an organisation. They guide how leaders, managers, and employees should make decisions and act when undertaking work.
Values are not related to a single or specific situation; instead, they cover all aspects of work and inform our attitude, decisions, and actions while working toward a common purpose.
Establishing Your Principles of Work
Principles of work are real-life examples of how the attitudes, decisions, and actions of stakeholders should be aligned with and support an organisation’s purpose and values.
Principles of work address the issue of complex organisational purpose and values by giving all employees, contractors, and business functions clear directions on how they should work.
Training
In addition to consultancy, we also offer ethics-based courses such as an Introduction to Business and Professional Ethics. An introductory course to provide guidance to those responsible for developing ethical frameworks and maintaining organisational integrity.
We can also work with you to create bespoke workshops and training sessions for employees at all levels to foster ethical awareness and behaviour. Please get in touch and we’d be happy to discuss your requirements.
