At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders at all levels grappled with never-before-experienced challenges, and decisions generally came down from the top about how organizations would respond. Employees looked to leadership to clarify ambiguity and provide direction. Now, as …
When the news broke on Volkswagen’s use of software to deceive emissions testing, we wondered about the potential impact of the crisis on such an established company and the implications for Volkswagen’s leadership. We commented, as did Danny Hakim of the …
It is not often that a famous business school case is being written right before one’s eyes, but that is precisely what is happening with Volkswagen. The facts of the case are still being sorted out, but we know this …
We had the recent pleasure of attending a lecture through Chicago Ideas Week – a local TED talk-type conference that brings together innovators and inspiring speakers to share big ideas with the aim of making big things happen. The event …
