Published 11-28-07
Submitted by Ethisphere Institute
NEW YORK, NY - November 28, 2007 - Ethisphere Magazine, a global print publication dedicated to illuminating the important correlation between ethics and profit, will release its annual 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics. The list will be published in the Q4 issue, available in December.
A panelist of ethics experts from major universities including New York University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Delaware, and Arizona State University, among others, submitted nominations and ranked individuals who influenced ethical behavior in global business. Research was conducted in cooperation with analysts from the Ethisphere Institute. While hundreds of individuals were considered, ultimately only 100 made the list and are ranked in order from 1 to 100 based upon relative weightings provided by the panelists and analysts.
Some of the 100 most influential people include:
"When examining individuals for their contributions in 2007, it was important to us that we measured each person against the paradigm of impacting profitable ethical leadership. For example, some influencers made the list due to thought leadership and new ideas which contributed to helping business understand opportunities or risks associated with ethical business practices," said Ethisphere Editor Stefan Linssen.
"Others made the list because they changed corporate behavior through regulatory enforcement, investment practices or as a result of collaborative efforts to positively impact change," added Linssen, who oversaw the project.
The 100 Most Influential individuals were indexed against the following nine categories:
The complete list of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics will be available online at http://ethisphere.com/influential/.
The Q4 issue will also feature "Amnesty - The Rush to Self Report," which will detail the Department of Justice's apparent leniency towards companies that admit guilt in price fixing scandals, as well as the magazine's regular 'Global Compliance' section, which will focus on conducting business in Israel.
Thought-provoking, informative, and at times irreverent, Ethisphere Magazine offers insight to readers on gaining market share and creating sustainable competitive advantage through ethical business practices and corporate citizenship. With a circulation of 65,000 Board members, CEOs, General Counsel, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officers and senior executives, Ethisphere Magazine is the largest print publication in compliance, ethics and corporate social responsibility.
About The Publisher
The research-based Ethisphere Institute and associated membership group, the Ethisphere Council, are supported by more than 100 institutions and corporations, including LexisNexis, the Practising Law Institute, the National Association of Corporate Directors, the Global Reporting Initiative, Corpedia, Deutsche Telekom, Time Warner, Avaya and Kraft. The Institute is dedicated to the research, creation, and sharing of best practices in ethics, compliance, and corporate governance among its membership companies. It also focuses on the development and advancement of individuals on its membership council through increased efficiency, innovation, tools, mentoring, advice, and unique career opportunities. Ethisphere Magazine is the quarterly publication of the Institute. More information on membership can be found at http://www.ethisphere.com.
**Note to editors: Full listing of 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics is available upon request.
The research-based Ethisphere Institute is a leading international think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability. The Institute’s associated membership group, the Ethisphere Council, is a forum for business ethics that includes over 200 leading corporations, universities and institutions. The Ethisphere Council is dedicated to the development and advancement of individuals on its membership council through increased efficiency, innovation, tools, mentoring, advice, and unique career opportunities. Ethisphere Magazine, which publishes the globally recognized World’s Most Ethical Companies Rankingâ„¢, is the quarterly publication of the Institute. More information on the Ethisphere Institute, including ranking projects and membership, can be found at http://www.ethisphere.org.
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