The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse
The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse is both a must-have tool and a fascinating window into today's business world. It includes a seven-point checklist of the common things that are present in most frauds throughout history. This book lists the reasons why companies and nonprofits descend into moral meltdowns and how we can spot the next one before it happens. Don’t wait for the next accounting disaster to take your hard-earned savings, or accept the perfect job only to find out your boss is cooking the books. If you're just interested in understanding the ethical underpinnings of business today, The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse is the perfect handbook for you.
The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse the reasons that companies and nonprofits undergo ethical collapse, including:
- Pressure to maintain numbers
- Fear and silence
- Young 'uns and a larger-than-life CEO
- A weak board
- Conflicts
- Innovation like no other
- Belief that goodness in some areas atones for wrongdoing in others
Recommended reading by Jim Chanos
"It is difficult to imagine a more thorough and vivid qualitative description of ethical issues and their moral consequences than Jennings' Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse... Recommended to all leaders wondering about how to strengthen the ethical fiber of their organizations."
— Journal of Applied Christian Leadership, St. Andrews University
"Both a must-have tool and a fascinating window into today’s business world."
— Chief of Naval Operations Professional Reading Program