Roger Steare
Roger Steare | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Ethics expert, corporate philosopher, author, academic |
| Years active | (dates not specified; active at least since 2006) |
| Known for | Corporate ethics, corporate philosophy, MoralDNA psychometric tool |
Roger Steare is a British expert in ethics and corporate philosophy. He has held the positions of Honorary Visiting Professor and Corporate Philosopher in Residence at the Cass Business School, as well as Visiting Professor of European Studies at the College of Europe. Steare is an established author specializing in corporate ethics and writes columns for the Financial Times, additionally providing content for the FT's Headspring Executive Development platform.
Career
Steare’s professional journey began with roles in social work and banking, followed by ten years as CEO of a recruitment company.[1] At Cass Business School, he has taught Executive MBA courses and offered consultancy services to corporate clients through Cass Executive Education.[1]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name He is also a fellow of ResPublica, a cross-party think tank founded by Phillip Blond in 2009. His essay titled The Power of Love in Business was included in ResPublica’s publication "Changing The Debate: The Ideas Redefining Britain".Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Steare was part of the Expert Drafting Committee for Rights and Humanity, providing advice to the UK Government prior to the 2009 G20 London Summit.[2][3]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Collaborating with Athens-based psychologist Pavlos Stamboulides, Steare investigates moral character, decision-making, and behavior. Their research has appeared in The Times and been cited by regulatory bodies such as the Financial Services Authority and companies including PwC UK. In 2017, he contributed to an EY report focusing on risk, culture, behavior, and corporate integrity. He also co-created the MoralDNA psychometric tool designed to assess moral values.[1]
Steare is the author of Ethicability, first released in 2006 and now available in its fifth edition,[4] as well as Thinking Outside the Inbox (2019). He regularly writes for Chartered Banker magazine, offering critiques on contemporary corporate frameworks,Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name and joined the Financial Times as a columnist in July 2020.[5]
In 2012, he appeared on the BBC World Service program In the Balance, addressing issues related to corporate accountability.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
In 2014, Steare was named Visiting Professor of European Studies at the College of Europe, Bruges.[6] He holds a Fellowship with the Royal Society of Arts.[2][3]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
He has designed leadership, ethics, and corporate responsibility initiatives for leading organizations such as BP,[7] Citigroup,[8] HSBC,[7] PwC,[8][9] the Financial Services Authority,[1] and the Serious Fraud Office.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Following the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010, BP incorporated Steare’s ethicability RIGHT framework into its Code of Conduct update for 2011.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
The Financial Times featured Steare in 2012,Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name often referencing his explanation of corporate culture as “the way human beings behave together — what they value and what they celebrate”.[7][10] In March 2018, The Guardian recognized his influence among philosophers shaping business thinking.[11] As of 2024, he remains an active contributor to FT Headspring Executive Development.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Bibliography
- Steare, Roger. Ethicability: How to Determine What Is Right and Summon the Courage to Act, 5th Updated Edition, Roger Steare Consulting Limited, 2013, ISBN 978-0955236976
- Steare, Roger. Thinking Beyond the Inbox, Roger Steare Consulting Limited, 2019, ISBN 978-0-9935712-2-0, edited by Jacky Fitt
Papers
- Steare, Roger. "The Board's Responsibility in Shaping the Appropriate Corporate Culture," Business Risk – A Practical Guide for Board Members, Institute of Directors, 2012, pp. 25–31
- Steare, Roger. "The Virtue of Enterprise," ResPublica, 2014
- Steare, Roger. "Virtuous Banking," ResPublica, 2014
- Steare, Roger. Managers and their MoralDNA, Chartered Management Institute, 2014
- Steare, Roger. The MoralDNA of Performance, Chartered Management Institute, 2014
- Steare, Roger. "Addressing Risk, Culture, Behaviour and Corporate Integrity Challenges in Financial Services," EY, 2017
- Goffee, Rob; Jones, Gareth; Steare, Roger. "Envisioning a Moral Organisation," Management Today, March 19, 2018
External links
- In the Balance – Holding Companies to Account on BBC iPlayer
- Not Only What You Do, But How You Do It: A View from the Top – Video interview
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