Global environmental change is undermining the basis for stable and resilient economies and societies, thereby increasing the demands on universities and researchers to make research impactful. Universities and learned societies are having to rethink how they develop, deliver, and service...

In the following, I describe how one can work with team spirit as a head of department. My account is based on concrete examples from my own tenure as head of department in a Danish university. Team spirit involves a focus on how to nurture a sense of belonging among faculty and staff in a...

Since the United Nations’ declaration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, companies have increasingly integrated sustainability into their core business and marketing strategies. However, scepticism persists regarding the authenticity of these commitments, as some companies...

This chapter is an updated version of one in the Real-World Economic Review , in 2015. It was written when Matteo Salvini's EU/euro criticism was still strong and widely covered – creating hope for many EU- and euro-opponents in Italy and elsewhere. Much momentum has since been lost, but the...

There is a paucity of literature on ‘bottom-up’ leadership approaches to CSR programs. Furthermore, evaluating CSR initiatives for social development through sport is still in its infancy. This study evaluates the CSR program of the Football Foundation of South Africa (FFSA), a social legacy...

Following the dual challenges of the #MeToo movement and the International Labour Organization's Violence and Harassment Convention (ILO 190), this chapter provides an overview and critique of contemporary and emerging responses to gendered workplace violence. It argues that the three systems of...

Information systems (IS) have become effective tools for changing the healthcare sector by boosting clinical decision-making, enhancing patient care, and stimulating innovation. The main elements of IS in healthcare, such as electronic health records (EHRs), clinical decision support systems...