November 2025

As the weather turns, we often look inward. While the introspection of the season begins, we hope you and yours are able to reflect on the impact of the work you do, and the importance of our connections with others. We recently convened professionals and scholars to explore the theme of Tender, Strong, and True Leadership and its focus on people, performance, and purpose at work. Here’s to a season of reflection on these ideas.

We are pleased to present an issue full-to-bursting with resources and ideas, including from Jim Sinegal (Costco co-founder) and Harry Kraemer (former CEO of Baxter) on how companies increasingly manage complex social issues. We share news on global efforts including a convening leading to the UN COP30 in Brazil and the UN Leaders Summit, highlights from our recent Fall Forum for professionals, insights on trust at work from our Executives in Residence, and much more. As always, we welcome your feedback and ideas. Warm wishes from campus!

Matt Cashore, ND in early winter

INSIGHTS AND IMPACT

When and how to respond to controversial topics in the workplace

From high-profile CEO activism to front-line workers rallying around causes that affect them, employees at every level increasingly face decisions about whether — and how — to act when controversial issues arise at work.

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Connecting the Dots: How multisector collaborations drive economic and community success

Some problems require solutions too ambitious to tackle without help from both longtime and new partners. That’s when multisector collaborations come in: powerful initiatives that unite stakeholders from across academia, local government, nonprofits and the business community. 

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Learning from "Tender, Strong, & True" Leadership

NDDCEL's Annual NDDCEL Fall Forum convened executives and scholars for dialogue on ethical business leadership. Learn from expert scholars and industry leaders as they approach leadership for people, performance, and purpose. 

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Trust Makes All the Difference: Insights from Executives in Residence 

NDDCEL connects scholarship with real-world practice through its Executive in Residence program. This initiative brings accomplished professionals to campus to mentor students, connect with faculty, and model the principles of ethical leadership in action.

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chatbot and phone

Put our research to work! This quarter’s roundup covers chatbots for "embarrassing" products, the politics of product safety, what happens with customer loyalty when banks identify fraudsters, and more. 

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Discover digestible, accessible, and informed resources to bring ethics to life in your classroom, training, or organization. Explore topics like responsible AI, managing early-career employees, fostering ethical hiring, and building “speak up” cultures.

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NEWS & EVENTS

News

  • ND faculty convene in Brazil on the eve of the United Nations COP30.
  • “Great hope for a better future” - NDDCEL faculty fellow Professor Oliver Williams offers insights from the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit at the General Assembly.
  • Mendoza professor Ahmed Abbasi awarded top prize for his work on human-centered information systems and analytics.
  • Partnership with Military Spouse Advocacy Network launches ethical leadership course.
  • NDDCEL Colloquium connects corporate professionals, undergrads and MBA students for a deep dive into ethical leadership.
  • ND hosts MENA leaders for dialogue and leadership convening. 
  • Students represent NDDCEL at ethical leadership conference.
 

Events

  • The Center for Accounting Research and Education (CARE) recently hosted the Accountability in a Sustainable World Conference. A wealth of resources is available, including streaming video of sessions featuring expert insights. For information about the conference and associated journal - which allows submissions from academics and practitioners - contact CARE or check out the submission guidelines. NDDCEL is grateful to our Faculty Fellow Professor Sandra Vera-Muñoz for her engagement with these critical issues as a member of the CARE Advisory Board.
 

Coming Soon

  • Sign up for our waitlist and watch out for our newsletter to be among the first to know when enrollment opens for a new custom online learning opportunity, available to users everywhere. 
 

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We put research dispatches, market insights and thought leadership into your hands. Resources are searchable by your role at your company and by area of focus, so you can find just what you need, right when you need it. 

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