Shaping Global Political Realities: The Workings of Transnational Elite Networks

By Ian N. Richardson, Andrew P. Kakabadse & Nada K. Kakabadse Over the past two decades, there has been a dramatic change in the way...

Transforming Government – Nine Critical Steps

By Andrew Kakabadse The transformation of government can no longer rely on past century models of public administration. Effectively integrating structural alignment with the sensitivities...

Changes at the top in Chinese Banking

By Violaine Cousin At the end of October 2011, the heads of the three financial sector regulators were rotated. It is time to ask what...

The Causes of the Banking Crises of the 1920’s

By Simon D. Norton The credit crunch of 2007-2008 shares many similarities in terms of causes with the Depression Era and wave of bank failures...

Rethinking Global Financial Governance Reform

By Daniel D. Bradlow The limited success over the past few years in reforming global financial governance means that there is a need to reassess...

Time to Win Investors Over

By Baruch Lev Managers need to be able to respond to investors’ concerns and regain their trust, but their response is seriously hindered by the...

Elevating board performance: The significance of director mindset, operating context, and other behavioral...

By Simon C.Y. Wong The global financial crisis has prompted debate once again on how to improve the effectiveness of the board of directors at...

Restoring Executive Authenticity

By Roger L. Martin The illegal and unethical behaviour of some business executives over the past few decades suggests something is seriously out of whack...

The UK Bribery Act and Beyond – Preparing for Change

By Michael W. Johnson This article will detail the most important elements of the law, highlighting the restrictions that are broader than previous anti-corruption laws,...

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China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth

By Danny Leipziger China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives? China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...

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