The nation-state had a long history of success, but today it is failing its citizens on a global scale. Over the last hundred years, nation-states focussed on maximizing internal unity and jurisdictional sovereignty. Benjamin R. Barber’s ‘If Mayors Ruled The World’ is the central source of this thesis …

The present study attempts to explore the field of creative music workshops with the elderly. A growing amount of research has been carried out into running (creative) workshops, and besides we know a lot about the elderly and ageing. The aim of this research is to gather knowledge on the merging of …

Dit is een verslag van een pilotonderzoek naar ethisch leiderschap bij de minor Inspirerend Leiderschap. Hierin hebben studenten professionals ondervraagd over ethiek en leiderschap in de financiële sector en zakelijke dienstverlening. Het ging bij dit onderzoek niet alleen om de uitkomsten, maar ook …

A research programme into ethical, socially responsible thought as a precondition for our financial actions.Speech of Dr. Margreet Boersma of Hanze University of Applied Sciences at her installation as a professor of Sustainable Financial Management.There is little room for what's good, beautiful and …

Hoe kan het hoger onderwijs bijdragen aan een samenleving met mensen die op een kritische en open manier zoeken naar waarheid die verder gaat dan ras, sexe of nationaliteit? Die vraag, gesteld door Martha Nussbaum, proberen lectoren Gabriël Anthionio en Frank Jan de Graaf te beantwoorden.

Success in social sourcing with Lean leadership.• Practical cases in social sourcing as input for inspiration• Social network theory as base for exploration and connection• Lean Leadership principles for success in social sourcingMasterclass for OpeningUp Interreg Summer Academy for Social Media Trainers …

This article extends the corporate social performance (CSP) model by studying the role of governance structures and governance systems in shaping corporate social responsibility. The authors argue that a governance perspective offers a fruitful research strategy both to study empirically how firms balance …

De groep Nederlanders die moeite heeft om maandelijks rond te komen, zal in de nabije toekomst, gezien de verwachte afname van de koopkracht en de lastenverzwaring, enkel en alleen maar toenemen. Meer en meer mensen hebben, nadat hun salaris op is, nog een deel van de maand over. Ook zal op de wat langere …

The energy transition requires the transformation of communities and neighbourhoods. It will have huge ramifications throughout society. Many cities, towns and villages have put together ambitious visions about how to achieve e.g. energy neutrality, zero-emission or zero-impact. What is happening at …

This research is part of a comprehensive PhD research project that focuses on the existence and development of leadership in sport management practices. The underpinning factors that are associated with successfully leading top teams in sport are often used as an example in regard to being successful …