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A 21st Century Model Based on Principles, not Rules
In this week’s guest blog, Lance Croffoot-Suede, Head of the International Governance and Development Practices at Linklaters LLP, talks about principles-based governance. ‘Tick-the-box’ and rules-based approaches to governance are no
United Nations Global Compact 10th Principle
The Pearl Initiative works closely with the UN Global Compact and I recently participated in their Working Group task force meeting on the 10th Principle against Corruption. As a result,
Launch of the Good Governance in Family Firms Report
The Pearl Initiative and the Tharawat Family Business Forum have launched, in an exclusive event in Dubai on Thursday 5th June, a case study report on good governance in five
The End of Corporate Corruption in the Middle East?
This week’s blog is a result of the Arabian Business Pearl Initiative Forum, held on May 19 in Dubai. The original blog piece can be found at http://www.arabianbusiness.com/the-end-of-corporate-corruption-in-middle-east–551401.html The end
Inspiring change for Saudi Arabia’s women
In this week’s guest blog, Hana’a Al Syead, Head of Diversity, Olayan Financing Company, talks about the business case for the career progression of women in Saudi Arabia. This blog
The Transparency International 2013 Index
No matter how you interact with a business, knowledge that whomever you are dealing with has a zero tolerance approach to bribery and corruption provides valuable confidence in that entity
Good business: Why placing ethics over profits pays off
In this week’s guest blog, Roy Jakobs, CEO, Middle East and Turkey, Philips, talks about the importance of ethics. The Source blog is here on the Philips website. Ethics is
Strengthening the Pipeline of Women in Management
Here at the Pearl Initiative, we are just embarking on a major Programme stream that will inform business leaders on practical methods to retain and develop women into senior positions