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SEEING AND NAVIGATING. PATTERNS OF. ‘UNDISCUSSABLES’. The implications of Saville, Snowden. and whistleblowing for OD practice. Steve Hearsum May 2014. Other e thical themes. Misconduct is widespread Much unreported People don't trust leaders will act
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SEEING AND NAVIGATING PATTERNS OF ‘UNDISCUSSABLES’ The implications of Saville, Snowden and whistleblowing for OD practice Steve Hearsum May 2014
Other ethical themes • Misconduct is widespread • Much unreported • People don't trust leaders will act • Rather than report, more likely to walk
Management Agenda 2014 • Misconduct widespread– circa half of managers have observed misconduct in their organisation • Much unreported – ½ of managers choose not to report it, and 1/5 board directors not reporting. • Why? – ½ managers don’t believe action will be taken, and ¼ fear reprisals. Source: Roffey Park Management Agenda 2014
The cost of speaking out • 74% of whistleblowers say nothing is done about the wrongdoing • 60% of whistleblowers receive no response from management, either negative or positive • Most likely response is formal action (disciplinary or demotion) (19%) • 15% of whistleblowers are dismissed • Senior whistleblowers are more likely to be dismissed Source: PCAW Whistleblowing: the inside story 2013
Choices, choices, choices… • Conviction • Will • Execution • Coonsequuences