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Meet the Ethicalways founder

Penny Milner-Smyth – Workplace Ethics, Organisation Behaviour and Human Resource Management Specialist

Penny weaves the three distinct strands of her career into Ethicalways’ advisory and training services: over 25 years as a senior in-house human resources leader, a decades-long specialisation in the creation of ethical workplace environments, and an academic background in neuropsychology.The result: evidence-based inputs and outputs proven through past application.

QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • MA Research Psychology, University of KwaZulu-Natal (1987)
  • Master HR Practitioner, South African Board for People Practices (2000 – )
  • Member, The Ethics Institute, South Africa (2005 – )
  • Member, Business Ethics Network Africa (2010 – )
  • Trustee and Board Member, Ethics Institute of Zimbabwe (2018 – )
Penny Milner-Smyth

Penny’s insight into human nature is phenomenal and she succeeds in getting people to leave their comfort zones willingly.

Kobus van WykCEO at ADESSA

Publications and appearances

A regular speaker and writer on topics at the intersection of employee engagement and workplace ethics, Penny is the principal author of the International Compliance Association’s Certificate in Anti Corruption.

Learn more about Penny here and about the ICA and the Certificate in Anti Corruption here.  See her full presentation on ethics and anti-corruption in remuneration, ‘New Peril in the Practice of Pay’, here.

Find her regular articles on anti-corruption, ethics and people management in HR Future magazine. See Penny’s upcoming conference programme here.

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The Ethicalways Blog

Insights at the intersection of ethics and engagement at work

The Dangers of Blind Obedience – A Quick Read and Listen to Episode 4 of ‘Raising the Bar’ Career AdviceEthics at WorkRaising The Bar

The Dangers of Blind Obedience – A Quick Read and Listen to Episode 4 of ‘Raising the Bar’

'Raising the Bar' is a Monday evening segment on South Africa's radio station, SAFM, on which presenter Patricia Ntuli and regular guest Penny Milner-Smyth of Ethicalways look at all things ethics and corruption with a view…
Penny Milner-Smyth
23rd February 2022
Launch of Holistic Support Service for South African Whistleblowers (read and listen) Anti-CorruptionRaising The BarWhistleblowing

Launch of Holistic Support Service for South African Whistleblowers (read and listen)

_____________________________________________ On Raising the Bar, the segment on SAFM's Late Night Conversations that Patricia Ntuli and I are delivering with the aim of moving forward positively on all things ethics and corruption in South Africa in…
Penny Milner-Smyth
16th February 2022
Creative Approaches to Raising Awareness of Corruption – Useful Readings and Resources for ‘Raising the Bar’ Listeners Anti-CorruptionRaising The Bar

Creative Approaches to Raising Awareness of Corruption – Useful Readings and Resources for ‘Raising the Bar’ Listeners

Following our Monday 31 January discussion on Raising the Bar on SAFM's Late Night Conversations with Patricia Ntuli, here are links to the creative anti-corruption initiatives and resources we discussed on the show. If you missed…
Penny Milner-Smyth
31st January 2022