Companies walk a fine line when execs are ousted for ethics violations
The prevailing crisis response in the #MeToo era is straightforward: Remove
the liability.
Several companies have ousted their CEO or other high-profile leaders due
to “code of ethics violations,” veiled language that indicates a potential
crisis for the company’s brand.
Sometimes the employee’s departure doesn’t resolve the crisis, as was the
case when Uber’s head of human resources was removed for failing to
properly address discrimination complaints. Other
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