YOUR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP

Small effects can lead to huge differences

Even small businesses can adopt business ethics and an ethical stance, thus bringing a lot of change about. Without explaining the entire concept here, suffice to say that in any system roots grow from below. A grass roots movement can achieve a lot! Here is what we have applied ourselfs:

Bachmann Analytics, Governance & Training GmbH is based on the following principles:

• Suppliers must meet ethical criteria in full; all products and services are checked as thorough as is possible, for origin, production, sustainability, fair pay, fair trade, sustainability, environmental issues etc.
• Bachmann Analytics does not accept provisions, kick-backs, or bill surcharges for services from third parties. There are no hidden costs, and all cliens can check that due to an open-book policy. Here, clients can look into all project-related material, with of course the exception of in-depth interview notes, minutes and material.
• Supporting the community: All goods and services are bought from the nearest vendor possible, first in the community, if this is not possible, in the county, then in Wiesbaden, then in the state of Hessia or finally, the neighboring state of Rhineland-Palatinates.
• Goods are only bought from the internet, if there is no nearby vendor with a personal contact.
• All vendors and suppliers are getting a fair price. Of course costs are important, yet Bachmann Analytics honour personal service, and are looking for good, sustainable quality, while supporting the local community.
• Clients as stakeholders: Clients are protected by state of the art terms & conditions with enhanced customer rights which are way above the typical and what is usually deemed necessary. There are also open book regulations one the one hand, and secrecy and confidentiality procedures and agreements on the other, exceeding the usual paragraphs by far.
• Interviewees as stakeholdes: Protecting the in-depth interview partners is a key task. In all the transparency  offered and aimed at – after thousands of interviews it has yet to happen that anything could be traced back to an individual.
• Sustainability and the environment are very important and are basis of all actions and measures.
• In all projects Bachmann Analytics take care to eliminate any shortcomings in regard to people or processes, i.e. when I meet circumstances which can be described as a breach of the principles of business ethics.
• Occasionally Bachmann Analytics carries out pro bono projects, supporting the community as a corporate citizen, applying all criteria of Corporate Social Responsibility and transparency.
• Transparency is vital; Bachmann Analytics always acts in an open and fair manner, actings as an honourable merchant. Many projects are done on the basis of a handshake.
• Silence is also vital. Bachmann Analytics does not talk about their clients. Some are not even mentioned. Everything stays confidential.