How ethics can remain a driving force while priorities have shifted?

The Coronavirus pandemic affects not only people’s health and lifestyle but also our economy. Board members have to make bold decisions today and to rely on their collective wisdom to navigate these unprecedented times.

ecoDa is developing a series of webinars to support European board members

Certain observers believe that the Covid crisis could help to put values above valuations. Value creation could be driven by the objective of increasing human well-being while preserving the environment rather than on growth indicators. Is this an utopia? Will the current crisis close the gap between what markets value and what people value? Is it at all likely that we can get values back into the equation, when many companies are struggling for survival and settling for short term solutions? And if so, how can we go forward to accomplish this? Will customer mentality after their corona pandemic experience show any direction or support?
In addition, isn’t there a growing risk of fraud ? Companies could be tempted to falsify their accounts to benefit from state subsidies. Isn’t there a risk of subsidizing companies which are destined to disappear?
Confirmed speakers: Anthony Smith-Meyer, Independent Director, Compliance and Governance Activist and Educator, Dr Ian Peters, Director, Institute of Business Ethics (IBE), Roger Barker, Head of Corporate Governance, IoD, Bethan Grillo, Director, PwC Purpose Team, Moderator : Gro Braekken, ecoDa Board Member