TRANSPARENCY
Corporate principles set good example for daily life
King 4 translates into a code that goes way beyond how companies are governed by being relevant in the daily lives of everyone, write Michael Judin and Pat Roberts
We dream of an SA in which everyone feels personally valued and deeply proud to be South African. That may sound like an impossible fantasy, but we have a recipe in our hands — and it’s homegrown. The essence of feeling valued is that we continuously experience an ethical culture; good performance from all with whom we interact; effective control of everything that affects our lives and legitimate administration of all institutions. Think for a moment about how your life would change if you continuously experienced those four qualities in all areas of your existence – your family, community, school, university, religion, your town, the way your province functions and the way in which SA is governed. It would create a feeling of trust and wellbeing, which naturally, affects how we feel about ourselves and how we interact with those around us. When we feel safe and valued, we operate differently and treat other people in a way that demonstrates our sense of self. The elements that wou...
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