Regulators worldwide are stepping up their scrutiny of corporate culture. A critical component in companies’ response will be the ability to measure what matters.

Examining culture through the lens of ethics – to what extent can our people reliably and consistently do the right thing? – helps to pinpoint the elements of culture that are most powerfully predictive of long-term performance.

This Ethics Briefing presents:

• The critical questions for leaders should ask about their culture assessment approaches;
• An overview of common gaps in the measurement of culture; and
• Practical steps that leaders can take to better understand their culture and why it matters.