a teaser for a more introspective conversation

1. Homo sapiensHomo sapiens
~ as an ethical being~ as an ethical being
and the power of “being good”and the power of “being good”
Integrity in lifeIntegrity in life
Living with integrityLiving with integrity
nizam@iim.com.mynizam@iim.com.my

3. Integrity process framework forIntegrity process framework for
economic institutions (c) Nizam Ali,,economic institutions (c) Nizam Ali,,
Integrity Champions Growth ChartIntegrity Champions Growth Chart
CSR
REBUNG
INTEGRITY
BUSINESS
CLUB
PROFESSIONAL
MASTER
TRAINERS
Intent Basic Ideals Structured Learning Experiential, simulated Documented learning
sharing insights learning plans k-
management archives
Input Sponsor Intellectual Case studies-real Inst. History/goal
Adopt us! Conceptual Policy/directives Nat’l Int.
Plan by sections
Activity Games Field assignments Discourse on Learning intervention
Field trips Event management
specific themes Guided moments of truth
Output Graphics Adopt CSR Rebung Adopt IBC Adopt TSAZAIC
Scrap book Societal linkages Professional exposure Manual workbook
Brand consciousness Brand Identification Brand creativity
Outcome Natural Young leaders/interns Balanced Professionals Matured Institution
appreciation
i) Integrity
Champions
ii) Pioneering ideas
workgroup
iii) Standard setters
Subject Matter Experts
Process Facilitators
Change Agents
• Direct
Engagements
• Specific
client/sectors
• International
Consultancy
• Showcase of
long-hanging
fruits success
stories
TSAZA
INTEGRITY
CIRCLES

5. Rewards
Recognition
Compliance rate
Tax system
Revenue collection
Organisation,
Agency
Officers,
Workers
Selfish
interestNepotism
Criminal acts
Bribery
Cronyism
Abuse of power
Compliance rate
drops
Tax system
weakens
Organisational
Credibility
diluted
Injustice,
Harrassment
Leadership
Rules,
regulation
Infrastructure
Human capital Code of
ethics
Revenue drops
INTEGRITY IS LIKE
ROOTS TO FRUITS
STORY!

6. MEN AT WORK

7. INTEGRITYINTEGRITY
OF THE PUBLIC SERVICEOF THE PUBLIC SERVICE
FEDERATION OF MALAYAFEDERATION OF MALAYA
COMMISSION REPORT 1955COMMISSION REPORT 1955

9. the sense of honourthe sense of honour
 Of all safeguards against the corruptOf all safeguards against the corrupt
practice the best and strongest ispractice the best and strongest is
unwillingness on the part of the officer tounwillingness on the part of the officer to
accept any bribe or gift. This attitude ofaccept any bribe or gift. This attitude of
mind is higher than mere honesty.mind is higher than mere honesty.

It isIt is a standard of honoura standard of honour, founded, founded
on self respect, sense of duty, traditionon self respect, sense of duty, tradition
and discipline.and discipline.

10. ...Find Solutions

11. Seven Deadly SinsSeven Deadly Sins
(Mahatma Gandhi)(Mahatma Gandhi)
 WealthWealth
 EnjoymentEnjoyment
 KnowledgeKnowledge
 BusinessBusiness
 ScienceScience
 ReligionReligion
 PoliticsPolitics
 WorkWork
 ConscienceConscience
 CharacterCharacter
 MoralityMorality
 HumanityHumanity
 SacrificesSacrifices
 PrinciplesPrinciples
withoutwithout

12. ...Trust.

13. The Great LearningThe Great Learning(Legge, Chinese Classics, vol.i. [1893] p.357; W.A.P. Martin, Lore of Cathay, p.211.)(Legge, Chinese Classics, vol.i. [1893] p.357; W.A.P. Martin, Lore of Cathay, p.211.)
 At its commencement is a description of what was said to be the process adopted by theAt its commencement is a description of what was said to be the process adopted by the
ancient princes for promoting virtue throughout the Empire;ancient princes for promoting virtue throughout the Empire;
‘‘with this object they were careful to govern well their own States.with this object they were careful to govern well their own States.
In order to govern well their States, they first regulated their own families.In order to govern well their States, they first regulated their own families.
In order to regulate their families, they first practised virtue in their own persons.In order to regulate their families, they first practised virtue in their own persons.
In order to arrive at the practice of virtue, they first rectified their hearts.In order to arrive at the practice of virtue, they first rectified their hearts.
In order to rectify their hearts, they first sought for sincerity of thought.In order to rectify their hearts, they first sought for sincerity of thought.
In order to obtain sincerity of thought, they first extended to the utmost their knowledge.In order to obtain sincerity of thought, they first extended to the utmost their knowledge.
The extension of knowledge lay in the investigation of things.’The extension of knowledge lay in the investigation of things.’
 (…it means ‘investigating the principles of all things which we come in contact’ Great(…it means ‘investigating the principles of all things which we come in contact’ Great
Learning, Com.v.2)Learning, Com.v.2)

15. EthicsEthics
 Greek ‘ethos’ – dutyGreek ‘ethos’ – duty  ‘good life’‘good life’
 Socrates – ‘the unexamined life is not worth living’Socrates – ‘the unexamined life is not worth living’
 Plato – ‘the understanding of the Good, will enablePlato – ‘the understanding of the Good, will enable
the philosopher-rulers to organize their communitythe philosopher-rulers to organize their community
so that it and its inhabitants are virtuous and happy’so that it and its inhabitants are virtuous and happy’
 Aristotle –Aristotle – Nichomachean EthicsNichomachean Ethics: happiness in: happiness in
moral and metaphysical virtues (or excellence)moral and metaphysical virtues (or excellence)

17. - Climate Change
-ISO 14000
- Energy
-Renewable Energy
-Energy Efficiency
-Waste management
- Endangered wildlife
- Biodiversity
CSR Framework for PLCs
- Employee Volunteerism
- Education: Schools Adoption
Scheme
- Youth development
- Underprivileged
- Graduate Employment
- Children
- Employee Involvement
- Workplace Diversity:
- Gender issues
- Human Capital
Development
- Quality of Life
-Labour rights
- Human rights
- Health & Safety
- Green Products
- Stakeholder engagement
- Ethical Procurement
- Supplier management
- Vendor development
- Social Branding
- Corporate Governance
IMMEDIATE
2006
SHORT TERM
2007
LONG TERM
2008
Environment Community MarketplaceWorkplace
CSR FOCUS
POSSIBLE
CSR
INITIATIVES
PLANNING

18. Cardinal VirtuesCardinal Virtues
 Justice : the perfection and fulfillment ofJustice : the perfection and fulfillment of
 WisdomWisdom <stupid<stupid cunning>cunning>
 CourageCourage <coward<coward reckless>reckless>
 TemperanceTemperance <hermit<hermit hedonist>hedonist>
 Human soulHuman soul  rational and reasonablerational and reasonable
 Only virtuous manOnly virtuous man  can partake in the realcan partake in the real
happiness i.e. the love of Godhappiness i.e. the love of God

19. The sociology ofThe sociology of
corruption*corruption*
The nature, function, causes and preventionThe nature, function, causes and prevention
of corruptionof corruption
* © Syed Hussein Alatas, Singapore:1980* © Syed Hussein Alatas, Singapore:1980

21. Few leaders’ remarks on the rootFew leaders’ remarks on the root
causes of corruptioncauses of corruption
 Gen. Nasution (Indonesia: 1965) - Dualism in budgeting ofGen. Nasution (Indonesia: 1965) - Dualism in budgeting of
some official institutions engendered by certain social andsome official institutions engendered by certain social and
operational needs and dualism in the activity of the stateoperational needs and dualism in the activity of the state
institutionsinstitutions
 Wang an Shih (China: 1021-1086 AD) - Bad laws and badWang an Shih (China: 1021-1086 AD) - Bad laws and bad
men (prerequisites against corruption – power holders of highmen (prerequisites against corruption – power holders of high
moral calibre and rational and efficient laws)moral calibre and rational and efficient laws)
 Abdul Rahman ibn Khaldun (1332-1406 AD)- the passion forAbdul Rahman ibn Khaldun (1332-1406 AD)- the passion for
luxurious living within the ruling group i.e. to meet theluxurious living within the ruling group i.e. to meet the
expenditure on luxury that the ruling group resorted to corruptexpenditure on luxury that the ruling group resorted to corrupt
dealings.dealings.

23. Conditions mitigating corruptionConditions mitigating corruption
• A positive attachment to the government and a spiritualA positive attachment to the government and a spiritual
involvement in the task of national progress from both theinvolvement in the task of national progress from both the
public and the bureaucracypublic and the bureaucracy
• Efficient administration and the proper structural adjustmentEfficient administration and the proper structural adjustment
of government machinery and regulation so as to avoid theof government machinery and regulation so as to avoid the
creation of sources for corruptioncreation of sources for corruption
• Favourable historical and sociological conditionsFavourable historical and sociological conditions
• The functioning of an anti-corruption value systemThe functioning of an anti-corruption value system
• The inspiring leadership of a group withThe inspiring leadership of a group with
high moral and intellectual stdshigh moral and intellectual stds
• An educated public with sufficient intelligence to appraiseAn educated public with sufficient intelligence to appraise
and follow the course of eventsand follow the course of events

25. Good governance for developmentGood governance for development
Chapter 25, 9Chapter 25, 9thth
Malaysia Plan, Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department,Malaysia Plan, Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department,
Putrajaya:2006, pp. 485-491Putrajaya:2006, pp. 485-491
 National integrity planNational integrity plan
 Responsible citizenshipResponsible citizenship
 Good corporateGood corporate
governancegovernance
 Intensifying enforcementIntensifying enforcement
 Addressing corruptionAddressing corruption
 SSM, SC, BNMSSM, SC, BNM
 IIM, MSWG, MIAIIM, MSWG, MIA
 MCoCG, Co. ActMCoCG, Co. Act
 RukuniagaRukuniaga
 Integrity AwardsIntegrity Awards

27. Strategic thrusts in Integrity PlanStrategic thrusts in Integrity Plan
 Strengthen Corporate IntegrityStrengthen Corporate Integrity
 Promote Business EthicsPromote Business Ethics
 Malaysia Inc.Malaysia Inc.
 Corporations - trade unionsCorporations - trade unions
 Social justiceSocial justice

29. IFIF
--Rudyard Kipling--Rudyard Kipling

30. If you can keep your head when all about youIf you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourselfIf you can trust yourself
when all men doubt youwhen all men doubt you
But make allowance for their doubting too,But make allowance for their doubting too,
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good,And yet don't look too good,
nor talk too wisenor talk too wise

31. If you can dream--and not make dreams your master,If you can dream--and not make dreams your master,
If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim;If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and DisasterIf you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spokenIf you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:

32. If you can make one heap of all your winningsIf you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss,And risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginningsAnd lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinewIf you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in youAnd so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"

33. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch,Or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much,If all men count with you, but none too much,
If you can fill the unforgiving minuteIf you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And--which is more--you'll be a Man, my son!And--which is more--you'll be a Man, my son!