PS - I have been adding more links to this
There have been some links in the news of late which relate, in my opinion, to the topic of governance. They are:
An example of bad governance in the form of failing to look after key employees:
“Stan Grant lashes ABC after ‘smear campaign’ in the media” https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2023/08/30/stan-grant-abc-colleague/
... and allowing employees to behave appallingly:
“Stan Grant accuses the Australian newspaper of acting like a ‘racist hit squad’ ” https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/29/nfbntw-stan-grant-accuses-the-australian-newspaper-of-acting-like-a-racist-hit-squad
Corrupt conduct:
a bent copper in the USA has forced multiple cases that relied on his testimony to be dropped https://www.propublica.org/article/chicago-officer-kriv-perjury-prosecutors-dropped-criminal-cases (see also https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-seemingly-little-things-matter.html)
Blatant abuses of human rights:
Over 180 organisations have condemned the Queensland government's latest breach of Human Rights Act https://nit.com.au/31-08-2023/7421/over-120-organisations-sign-open-letter-to-the-queensland-government-condemning-new-breach-of-human-rights-act
Attitudinal problems having an impact on many things:
“Everyone shut up: Intergenerational hatred is misguided” https://thebigsmoke.com.au/2023/08/28/everyone-shut-up-intergenerational-hatred-is-misguided/ (see also https://politicalmusingsofkayleen.blogspot.com/2019/06/intergenerational-inclusivity-and.html)
Regression to outmoded, inefficient, unnecessary, and harmful management approaches:
“Amazon CEO tells staff ‘it’s probably not going to work out’ unless they visit office three days a week” https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/aug/29/amazon-ceo-staff-work-in-office-job-workers
Bad thinking causing bad governance (particularly bad goal setting):
A critique and powerful criticism of so-called “longtermism” by a former adherent https://www.truthdig.com/articles/before-its-too-late-buddy/
A little related to the previous point, evidence disproving ideas that have been adhered to by some:
“Does private health insurance cut public hospital waiting lists? We found it barely makes a dent” https://theconversation.com/does-private-health-insurance-cut-public-hospital-waiting-lists-we-found-it-barely-makes-a-dent-211680
“50 years of tax cuts for the rich failed to trickle down, economics study says” https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tax-cuts-rich-50-years-no-trickle-down/
The current apparent continuation of the 1980s greed mentality (sickness?):
“Qantas lashed for the ‘moral blindness’ of putting profits ahead of passengers” https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/finance-news/2023/09/01/qantas-turnaround-week-from-hell/ - see also here and here
There have also been calls for accountability by not approving bonuses https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/04/qantas-board-urged-to-withhold-bonuses-of-alan-joyce-and-senior-executives
But, on the other hand, good perspective can lead to good decisions - that enable other good decisions:
“New UN guidance affirms children’s right to a clean, healthy environment” https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/08/1140122
And good governance examples:
“Africa’s health experts gather in Gaborone to discuss pandemic readiness” https://www.voanews.com/a/africa-s-health-experts-gather-in-gaborone-to-discuss-pandemic-readiness/7244566.html
“Africa climate summit 2023: A new global financial architecture to help green growth” https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230829-africa-climate-summit-2023-a-new-global-financial-architecture-to-help-green-growth
Canada is warning LGBT travellers of the dangers of travelling to the USA https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-citing-potential-dangers-warns-lgbtq-travelers-us-risks-2023-08-29/
As always, make up your own minds about these.
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