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Corporate culture is everyone’s business – CEO included

Stephen Easterbrook
Stephen Easterbrook in 2018. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Recent events make it clear that senior executives need to be aware of corporate culture and are required to take action if this becomes inappropriate.

Codes of business conduct at organizations are not just writings; they spell out the behaviors and practices expected of its staff and leaders on a daily basis.

They often include the company’s code of ethics (although sometimes those are separate documents), which outline the business’s overall mission and core values,