Climate change, global uncertainty, and demands by so many to change the status quo, mean there has never been a time when Good Governance has been so important. Whether in the corporate, governmental, or non-profit sectors, good governance is a fundamental pillar for achieving positive outcomes and maintaining public trust.

Our guide explains how executives can establish a foundation for ethical, responsible, and effective management ensuring that their organizations operate with integrity, prioritize the interests of various stakeholders, and work toward sustainable success. Aligned with the latest governance standard, ISO/IEC 37000:2021 it explains in a non-technical way how executives can demonstrate that their organization can be trusted to generate lasting value while being socially and ethically responsible.

Like all our guides the content is interactive, multi-media and stimulating, self-driven and on-demand. Presented for executives, and based on good governance and management practice in a simple Cookbook Style; “This is How”, “This is What You will Need” and “What Can Go Wrong” – all of which are centred on “Doing the Right Things”;

There is no one-size-fits-all, as every organization is different. Applying this guidance is an art as well as a science, – you will need to consider the culture, leadership style and working environment as well as the current capabilities and level of maturity.

The guide is intended to be a flexible digital learning resource, and can fulfil a variety of potential uses;

• Executive Handbook
• Corporate Leadership Guide
• Senior Management Manual
• Business Decision Guide
• Executive Playbook
• Executive Decision Framework

The guide’s topics are structured around these four questions;

The purpose of the guide is to enable executives to drive the following organizational outcomes;

• The organization’s reason for existence is defined as an organizational purpose.
• Value generation objectives exist that fulfil the organizational purpose.
• A strategy that fulfils the organization ethically and effectively.
• Leadership of the organization that is ethical and effective.
• Engaged stakeholders based on consideration of their expectations.
• Transparent decisions aligned with broader societal expectations.
• A viable organization that performs over time, without compromising future generations.
• Accountability is demonstrated to the organization and those delegated held to account.
• Performance is overseen to meet expectations and compliance obligations.
• The effect of uncertainty is considered within strategic outcomes.
• Performance is true to its purpose and generates value for stakeholders.
• Ethical behaviour is in accordance with accepted principles of right or good conduct.
• The organization makes use of resources in a responsible manner.