Temporal Dimensions of Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy is a serious charge for social actors, especially organizations and politicians, whose profession depends on perceptions of sincerity and credibility. This post examines types and implications of hypocrisy.
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Jan 12, 2021
How do the arts impact our societies in times of digitalisation?
By Kirsti Reitan Andersen and members of the Artsformation consortium Two decades into the new millennium it is almost impossible to imagine a future in which...
Jan 8, 2021
Can we pay for success in healthcare?
By Mikkel Munksgaard Demographic megatrends, such as ageing populations, challenges public health budgets in developed countries. Currently, health costs in OECD countries are growing...
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Jan 5, 2021
The maker movement – the quiet, game-changing revolution near you
By Efthymios Altsitsiadis Anyone can and should have access to the tools and knowledge necessary to build anything they might need or want. This...
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“We’re just geeks”: Do emergent disciplinary identities among business students affect their sense of personal responsibility?
By Maribel Blasco. Georg*: I don’t think people from Maths are like that [selfish] because it’s another environment. We treat each other kindly. We...
Conquer the Lock-In: How Food Companies can act on their Political Responsibility towards Children
The overconsumption of sugar, especially among children, and its long-term health risks re-gained public awareness with the introduction of the British soda tax in 2018. What can we learn for 2019?
Why Corporate Sustainability is Bullshit (And Why This is a Good Thing)
By Andreas Rasche. Corporate sustainability is full of statements, terms, and concepts that are empty, unclarifiable and vague. Instead of rejecting such vagueness altogether,...
Corporate contributions to United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
The days of corporate greening are over. Many companies kicked off their sustainability strategies decades ago by picking the low-hanging fruit. But there is nothing left within arm’s reach to pick. Now we expect companies big and small to demonstrate their contribution to broader societal and environmental sustainability challenges beyond firm boundaries.
The Academic Smarts in the Smart City
By Lara Anne Hale. Smart Cities 101 Last week I had the pleasure of being one of eight students to join the University of...
Fake news and what it means for discussions about CSR-related issues
By Daniel Lundgaard. There is a saying on online forums that “About 78% of all statistics shared online are made up to prove a...
Green – a special shade of innovation.
By Valentina De Marchi. How can firms change for sustainability? As political and societal pressures increase, and more and growing evidence supports a business...