Idea posted: July 2013

Institutions: Cranfield University School of Management   

The concept of governance is certainly not new, but in recent years it has been gaining more attention, especially in the business world. ‘Corporate casualties’ are proof that commercial pressures…

Idea posted: July 2013

Institutions: INSEAD   

The story of Nelson Mandela is a remarkable illustration of forgiveness. In the face of fierce opposition from most members of the ANC, Mandela reached out to his former enemies…

Idea posted: July 2013

Institutions: Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University   

"The answer is moral leadership, or, more specifically, respectful  leadership." One of the goals of leaders is to motivate employees to perform well, work in the collective interest and define themselves…

Idea posted: July 2013

Institutions: Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University   

The banking crisis and scandals involving companies such as Enron, Worldcom, Tyco and, more recently, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, have made the need to understand moral behaviour in organizations more…

Idea posted: June 2013

Institutions: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford   

Formal risk management systems now provide the dominant logic for governing an uncertain world and are prevalent in public services as well as private firms. What happens when these systems…

Idea posted: June 2013

Institutions: INSEAD   

Only a small number of psychopaths become violent criminals. Others lead outwardly normal lives and appear integrated into society. Strongly attracted to money and power, these ‘psychopaths lite’ often seek…

Idea posted: June 2013

Institutions: Bentley University    York University Schulich School of Business   

In April 2010, an explosion on an oil rig connected to BP in the Gulf of Mexico threatened the fate of the company forever. The disaster resulted in the death…

Idea posted: June 2013

Institutions: University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business    INSEAD    University of California Davis Graduate School of Management   

What are the causes of organizational misconduct? How does it spread and what consequences does it have? These questions are the focus of research by faculty from the University of…

Idea posted: April 2013

Institutions: University of Michigan Ross School of Business   

‘Connected’ CEOs are those who have very close ties to the other top executives in the firm. CEOs are especially connected if they were responsible for appointing the executives to…