The nine building blocks
A statement of values A statement of what your organisation stands for and the culture you seek |
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Ethical Leadership Visible practising and role-modelling of ethical behaviour |
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Code of conduct A translation of the values into behaviours |
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Policies and procedures Values embedded into the day-to-day activities and long-term culture of an organisation |
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People processes Values are factored into and reinforced by the behaviours that organisations recruit for, reward, and encourage. |
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Listen up/speak up When someone speaks up, the organisation listens and responds appropriately |
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Integrity roles and responsibilities Roles and responsibilities for managing integrity are assigned across the whole organisation |
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Measuring and reporting progress Evaluating whether the desired culture is being demonstrated and can be seen through staff behaviours and work processes |
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Assurance and accountability Adequate independent oversight ‘of the whole’ by those charged with governance |