Principia Research draws together experts from academia, business, civil society and the military to develop new approaches to some of the most complex and sensitive challenges on organizational ethics.
We collaborate to conduct original research, translating cutting-edge academic perspectives across ethics, psychology and behavioural science into practical, actionable strategies for leaders. Through combining academic insight with hands-on experience, Principia Research supports leaders seeking new insights and strategies to transform their organizations and deliver long-lasting, sustainable change.
During a recent conversation with a senior executive, she expressed a sentiment that many of us share: “When the pandemic has passed, I want to be able to say that, at the hardest of times, I did my best to do the right thing”. During this pandemic, leaders are expected to make difficult decisions with far-reaching consequences.
Through the Covid-19 pandemic, our world of work has changed almost overnight. In the past few weeks, we’ve spoken with senior leaders at organizations with whom we have been working to strengthen their ethical culture. These leaders understand that their culture is an essential resource to navigate through the current crisis, and are finding new ways to cultivate ethical culture under these radically-changed circumstances. Drawing on our conversations with leaders across business and civil society, here are a few reflections on ways to guide your own culture during this period.
As Coronavirus sweeps the globe, responsible business faces its biggest test yet. The steps that organisations take today to manage the ethical dilemmas triggered by COVID-19 will likely define them for years to come.
Organisations impacted by Coronavirus are grappling with a host of new and complex ethical questions: Are their people plans ethically sound? Are they engaging ethically with customers and suppliers? Do crisis management approaches reflect organisational purpose and values?
Over the coming weeks, Principia will be generating practical insights to help organisations to answer these questions and respond to Coronavirus responsibly.
In addition, Principia is offering complimentary advice to executives and leaders of crisis teams managing organisational responses to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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During 2020, Principia will be launching Principia Research, a program to support cutting-edge research on organizational ethics.
Principia Research will draw from a wide range of academic disciplines, including philosophy, political science, law, economics, psychology, and data science, with a focus on projects that have the potential to deliver long-lasting, sustainable change in organizational capabilities to anticipate, manage and resolve critical ethical issues.
The foundation of the program will be the Principia Research Agenda, which will outline open research questions critical to building ethical organizations. To support this agenda, Principia will launch a number of Research Fellowships. Fellows will conduct research projects related to the Research Agenda, develop new interventions, and advance our understanding of how academic insights can be applied in complex organizational settings.
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