Idea posted: May 2016

Institutions: Harvard Business School   

Sceptics of enterprise risk management believe that the 2008 financial crisis proves their point: risk management practices do little to prevent risks. Instead, according to these sceptics, focusing on potential…

Idea posted: April 2016

Institutions: University of Michigan Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise   

What is the role of social movements in inspiring or sparking corporate social responsibility? To answer this question, Panayiotis Georgallis of the University of Michigan’s Erb Institute for Global Sustainable…

Idea posted: March 2015

Institutions: Duke University   

Most leaders possess typical leadership qualities such as the ability to inspire and persuade, a grand vision, and a controlled fearlessness when taking risks. There is, however, a darker side…

Idea posted: February 2015

Institutions: University of Cambridge Judge Business School   

The extensive damage caused by computer hackers accessing the confidential information held within a company’s information technology is, unfortunately, well documented. But beyond compromising millions of customers or accessing company…

Idea posted: November 2014

Institutions: University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business    University of Arizona Eller College of Management    University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School   

Most people think of themselves as moral and ethical. And yet, major fraud and unethical behaviour is widespread. A team of researchers from the University of North Carolina, University of…

Idea posted: June 2014

Institutions: University of Southern California Marshall School of Business    Washington University Olin Business School    UCLA Anderson School of Management    Harvard Business School   

Competition has traditionally received much praise, particularly from economists who point to its contributions in lowering market prices and also improving the quality of goods and services. However, recent research…

Idea posted: June 2014

Institutions: Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®)   

Creating positive societal and environmental impact whilst retaining competitiveness has become an increasingly popular concept for companies in recent years—also known as ‘creating shared value.’ A term first coined by…

Idea posted: May 2014

Institutions: Henley Business School   

How would you describe the impact of your organization’s reputation on overall business performance? Trust may play a big part in building that reputation, but how closely are trust and…

Idea posted: April 2014

Institutions: Villanova University School of Business    Open University Business School    Cranfield University School of Management    Warwick University Business School   

Major social and political events around the world can often have rippling and lasting effects on businesses. Take the tragic fires and accidents in factories in India and Bangladesh during…