Purpose – Explains the origins and development of transformational leadership, its relationship to gender, and its value in the boardroom in the post‐Enron era. Design/methodology/approach – Presents an interview between executive director of RENEW, the Register of Executive and...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – Scans the top 400 management publications in the world to identify the most topical issues and latest...

Purpose – Reports on the establishment of an ethical call centre in Bradford, UK, which aims to challenge the industry's “sweat‐shop” image and reputation for poor customer service and HR management. Design – Draws on the information provided in an interview with Alison Widdup, who...

Purpose – Examines how a company can formulate, embed and benefit from a corporate‐responsibility program. Design – Advances the view that, to many Victorian business people, corporate responsible behavior was implicit in how they undertook their business, but modern companies appear to...

Purpose – This paper aims to highlight the benefits to the organization and its workforce of having human resource (HR) specialists who act ethically. Design/methodology/approach – The paper considers the ways in which the changing role of HR – particularly in an era of outsourcing and...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...