During the 1980’s both the United States and Japan suffered major financial crises. The United States endured the collapse of the savings and loan industry and Japan experienced hyper inflationary “bubbles” in its stock and real estate markets. One of the reasons the Japanese financial crisis proved so much more severe than the contemporaneous U.S. savings and loan debacle was the quality of leadership in the financial regulatory ranks in the two countries. [ more]

Are stereotypical perceptions of women in leadership roles lessened by the woman’s feelings of self-efficacy? How do feelings of self-competence and self-confidence alter leadership outcomes for women in leadership roles? [ more ]

Conceptualizing Leadership With Respect To Its Historical-Contextual Antecedents To Power

What happens when a corporation, organization, or institution moves from a hierarchical organizational plan with ordered boundaries of power, to a flatter plan in which power is shared? Is it that easy to share power? [ more ]

The Challenge of Leadership Accountability for Integrity Capacity as a Strategic Asset

What does it take to lead a company in today’s hyper-competitive business world while still maintaining integrity? How can the drive for profits and ethics coexist? [ more ]