Responsible Business Intelligence - How business ethics framed the 2024 landscape
Did the world get more polarised this year or did the Overton Window (the boundaries of conversation topics acceptable to the mainstream population at any given time) just get wider?
I prefer the latter explanation. We all live in echo chambers, bound and defined by our own belief systems, but if we are not open to engaging on topics of conversation outside our echo chamber, we have less chance of adding value to society's determination of what is and what is not acceptable.
I can't claim (or hope) to be an expert on how or why the boundaries of acceptable conversation topics might be extending in 2025, I leave that to experts like Lauren Branston and David Grayson and the team at the Institute of Business Ethics together with Yasmin Crowther and the Polecat team. Together they are reviewing the 2024 Ethical Business Landscape - leveraging PolecatX to find the key milestones of 2024 that have shaped the external agenda. Take a look here: https://lnkd.in/djwhCeU2
What I can claim - with objective, data-driven intelligence from PolecatX - is the ability to form a more informed view of what is going on in the world in 2025 that goes beyond my own echo chamber.
I look forward to collaborating with you all on Responsible Business Intelligence 2025. In the meantime, I thank you for engaging on my Responsible Business Intelligence Newsletter journey in 2024.
Happy Holidays and see you in 2025!
Leadership & Change in the AI era
2wHi James Lawn, I totally agree with your perspective on stepping out of echo chambers, as they often reinforce biases and blind spots in an ever-changing ethical landscape. Like sharing Christmas drinks with friends who insist Die Hard isn’t a Christmas movie, these moments of engaging with diverse viewpoints are how we grow :) Whether you’re team Yippee-ki-yay or team It’s a Wonderful Life, it’s the exchange of ideas that keeps the spirit bright. Cheers to 2025! Have a good one. James
IT Manager na Global Blue Portugal | Especialista em Tecnologia Digital e CRM
2wThe widening Overton Window suggests greater engagement with diverse perspectives, fostering richer dialogues and responsible decision-making.