Historically important issues such as problems affecting the workplace environment for women or ethno-racial minorities are far at the bottom of the list. It is as if business leaders feel that gender and ethno-racial challenges are under control, they have the tools for addressing these, or employees have themselves begun to appreciate their obligations to protect the environment for women and minorities. But, in the eyes of business leaders, organizations have not yet conquered the sometimes disruptive or wasteful effects of modern communications technologies.

These are the key findings from this past week’s Internet survey of CEOs and business leaders on the COMPAS panel. The weekly business survey is undertaken for Canadian Business magazine under sponsorship of BDO Dunwoody LLP.