Governance, Integrity & Ethics

Governance, Integrity & Ethics equips CFOs to lead with accountability, navigate ethical complexity, and drive alignment between values, actions, and governance structures. This module explores real-world dilemmas faced by finance leaders, providing practical frameworks to support ethical decision-making, enhance risk awareness, and model integrity at the top. Participants will strengthen their ability to influence culture, manage competing pressures, and uphold trust across stakeholders.

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Overview

What we Cover:

Principles of ethical leadership for CFOs
Governance frameworks and the role of the CFO
Navigating grey areas and ethical dilemmas
Building trust through integrity and transparency
Aligning decisions with organizational values and long-term impact
Influencing ethical culture across the executive team

The Challenges:

Balancing commercial pressure with ethical judgment
Navigating ambiguity in high-stakes decisions
Leading when governance is weak or unclear
Challenging misconduct without damaging relationships
Maintaining trust across internal and external stakeholders

The Barriers:

Conflicts of interest and misaligned incentives
Limited guidance on ethical grey zones
Fear of speaking up or challenging poor behavior
Gaps between written values and daily practices
Governance frameworks that lack teeth or consistency

Learning Objectives:

After completing this module, CFOs will be able to:

Apply principles of ethical leadership to real business decisions
Strengthen governance through accountability and transparency
Navigate grey areas using structured decision frameworks
Uphold values under pressure while influencing others to do the same
Act as a role model for integrity in executive and board-level settings

Business Benefits:

Stronger organizational trust and reputation
More resilient governance in times of uncertainty
Reduced ethical and reputational risk
Increased clarity and confidence in leadership decision-making
Cultural alignment between values, actions, and outcomes

Facilitator

Kevin Appleby

Kevin specialises in helping you transform your organisation. He is GrowCFO’s lead business change and strategy mentor and can guide you through strategy development and execution in your organisation. Kevin will help you formulate your strategy and communicate the business plan across your business. Beyond this, he will help you to put an execution plan in place that will turn your strategic imperatives into reality.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisite knowledge is required to be successful in this course

Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation is required

Program Level: Basic

Delivery Method: Group Live

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