Many organizational values include
‘integrity’; however, if you asked employees what integrity really means, a
wide array of answers may abound due to confusion around its true meaning.
This presents a problem as it is the
foundation of sustainable business success.
What does integrity really mean? It was a
buzz word that was amplified during the recent financial crash due to wide-reaching
corporate scandals. It became known as
an “accounting issue”; however, it is way more than just an accounting matter.
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I will attempt to define integrity and provide ways to create this foundation.