steve hearsum may 2014

Steve HearsumMay 2014

SEEING AND NAVIGATINGPATTERNS OF

The implications of Saville, Snowdenand whistleblowing for OD practice

‘UNDISCUSSABLES’

Other ethical themes

Misconduct is widespread Much unreported People don't trust leaders will

act Rather than report, more likely

to walk

Management Agenda 2014

Misconduct widespread – circa half of managers have observed misconduct in their organisation

Much unreported – ½ of managers choose not to report it, and 1/5 board directors not reporting.

Why? – ½ managers don’t believe action will be taken, and ¼ fear reprisals.

Source: Roffey Park Management Agenda 2014

Walk don’t report

The cost of speaking out

74% of whistleblowers say nothing is done about the wrongdoing

60% of whistleblowers receive no response from management, either negative or positive

Most likely response is formal action (disciplinary or demotion) (19%)

15% of whistleblowers are dismissed Senior whistleblowers are more likely to be dismissed

Source: PCAW Whistleblowing: the inside story 2013

Choices, choices, choices…

Conviction Will Execution Coonsequuences