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Narcissistic CEOs – A Signature for Poor Performance
Idea posted: June 2013
Institutions: University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School
Recently, faculty from Kenan-Flagler Business School and Robert H. Smith School of Business looked at the relationship between egotistic (or narcissistic) CEOs and firm performance by measuring ego by the…
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How Social Intrapreneurs Get Heard
Idea posted: May 2013
Institutions: INSEAD
Many large companies have developed corporate social entrepreneurship (CSE) initiatives. Examples include global management consultants Accenture, French cement, concrete and aggregates company Lafarge and Swiss pharmaceuticals multinational Novartis. Often referred…
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Green Light for Governance
Idea posted: May 2013
Institutions: IE Business School
Recent years have seen company stakeholders demand better environmental performance, particularly by businesses in polluting industries. Whether it is consumer pressure for green products, media pressure for a green approach…
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Culture Club: Coaching by Values for Corporate Success
Idea posted: March 2013
Institutions: ESADE
Success in business is no longer about simply becoming bigger or richer than one’s competitors. It is about being able to deal with increasing levels of complexity, including the management…
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Female Directors Create Corporate Sustainability
Idea posted: March 2013
Institutions: University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business
The importance and value of corporate sustainability has been acknowledged for quite some time now. More and more organizations are striving to introduce ‘green’ and policies into their strategic plans.…
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Engaged Employees: CSR, Sustainability and Performance
Idea posted: January 2013
Institutions: Cranfield University School of Management
‘Employee engagement’ has now become a major concern for companies, as a result of the massive decreases in workforce sizes. Recent challenging economic times have led employers to become more…
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Embedding CSR and Sustainability: Marks & Spencer
Idea posted: January 2013
Institutions: Cranfield University School of Management
Sustainable business practices are in the spotlight more than ever before, as awareness of the environmental and economic aspects to resource management keeps increasing. It’s changing the way businesses work…
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CSR: Creating Value through Partnerships
Idea posted: January 2013
Institutions: IMD
Most companies now understand the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and recognize it as a tool to strengthen their businesses while contributing to society at the same time. The…
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Creating a High Integrity Corporate Culture
Idea posted: January 2013
Institutions: INSEAD
Any one of us can fall prey to ethical fading or cognitive bias and any one of us can make an inappropriate decision without realizing. These are not the sole…
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