Decency

One of the lessons my father was keen on teaching me was the idea that eventually "all your sons and daughters will inherit from you is your name, so you want that name to be immaculate". I was reminded of his lessons by the attitude shown by British Airways CEO last month, when he announced the board that, despite his contract right to, he felt receiving the bonus he was entitled to would be "inappropriate".
In times when many people claim for corporations to go beyond the law to develop CSR, it's often forgotten that it is individuals who should go beyond the law, to be charitable, generous or at least, decent.