This paper is an introduction to the special issue on “The leading edge in research on spirituality and organizations … spirituality and religion in modern Western society, with particular emphasis on how this affects organizations. The aims of the …

write about the different roles of accountants in modern society.  …

transparent policies and systems. Originality/value – This paper presents an attempt to establish auditors’ roles and …

dynamic leadership roles in four important areas of the business. First, they have exemplary strategic management capabilities …

Purpose – This paper intends to propose a concept for capturing the strategically important competences of a firm …. Findings – The strategic competences of a firm can be recognised effectively when managers follow the sequential steps “elicit …‐solve‐categorise‐formulate‐map‐prioritise‐conduct” as an analysis instrument. Different patterns of action are required for treating the competences identified, according …

positions. Second, it aims to give advice to individual women leaders and to organizations how to go about removing such … progression of women, gender diversity in organizations, and leadership development methods such as 360° evaluations. It also … but also prevent organizations from maximizing available talent. Practical implications – To avoid these traps, the …