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On the Psychology of Displaying Ethical Leadership: A Behavioral Ethics Approach
Given the abundance of recent high-profile ethical scandals, it is not surprising that social scientists have increasingly turned their attention to the subject of ethical leadership. After all, leaders are expected to not only act ethically themselves, but also to promote ethical behaviour among their employees.
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The human face of negotiations
A new book that aims to increase understanding of important psychological processes and phenomena influencing the process of negotiation has been published by David De Cremer, Professor of Behavioural Business Ethics at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) and visiting professor at London Business School. “The Human Face of Negotiations” ( Onderhandelen op mensenmaat) outlines and discusses in detail the direct and indirect principles applicable to all types of human interaction, based on sound scientific research conducted within the areas of social psychology and behavioural economics
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24-09-2011
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How Leaders Can Stimulate Cooperation Among Organisation Members
Rotterdam, August 2011 - The Organizational Behavior Division of the Academy of Management has selected the article Cooperating When “You” and “I” Are Treated Fairly: The Moderating Role of Leader Prototypicality as a finalist for its Outstanding Publication in Organizational Behavior competition. The paper has been written by David De Cremer, Professor of Behavioural Business Ethics and Dr. Marius van Dijke of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) and by David Mayer of the University of Michigan.
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24-09-2011
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Interview with Professor David De Cremer in De Tijd
The Belgian Financial Newspaper "De Tijd" published an interview with Professor David De Cremer on the role that emotions play in negotiations and particularly so when famiy businesses are sold.
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11-08-2011
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Professor David De Cremer talks to the BBC
On July 12th 2011, Professor David De Cremer talked to the BBC. He participated in a discussion regarding the impact of ethics and moral norms in closed communities following the recent unethical events in the media (see the news of the world).
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13-07-2011
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Prof. De Cremer in the Financial Times
Prof. De Cremer published an opinion piece in the Financial Times discussing the importance of theory and critical thought in business education.
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16-05-2011
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Interview with Prof. De Cremer on his new book
The Flemish quality newspaper De Standaard published an interview with Prof. De Cremer on his new book "onderhandelen op mensenmaat" (The human face of negotiation), which was written with the purpose in mind to make negotiations more transparent for a broader audience (from lay people to professionals). Prof. De Cremer applies these new insights to the governmental crisis in Belgium. The Article is in Dutch.
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15-05-2011
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In Money we Trust? Trust Repair and the Psychology of Financial Compensations
Given the widespread use of financial compensations as a response to harm, it seems strange that until now, not much has been known empirically about their effectiveness and their ability to restore trust between people in economic relations. In his PhD dissertation In Money we Trust? Trust Repair and the Psychology of Financial Compensations, Pieter Desmet analyses the psychological processes that victims experience when they are confronted with harm and subsequently, when they receive compensation.
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13-05-2011
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TV interview with Prof David De Cremer
On April 8th, Prof De Cremer was interviewed by Terzake, a Flemish programme on CANVAS, to comment on the controversies surrounding bonuses in Belgium. The interview is in Dutch.
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05-05-2011
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Article in Knack
The Belgian magazine Knack referred to research on apologies by David De Cremer and colleagues
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28-02-2011
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Research by Prof David De Cremer published by Scientific American
The Scientific American published the following article about recent research of Prof. David De Cremer showing that people fail to accurately predict the value of receiving an apology. The research findings were published worldwide by amongst others Blommberg Business News and US news.
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27-01-2011
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Paying for consequences of the financial crisis
In the Dutch newspapers, on December 3 an article was published on whether it is still morally acceptable that tax payers pay for the consequences of the financial crisis. In this article, Prof. David De Cremer talks about the need for clear solidarity principles in the European Union.
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14-12-2010
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Want teamwork? Then get pride
New research by Prof. David De Cremer and Dr. Marius van Dijke shows that if you want teamwork, then organizations need to make sure that team members feel pride - with fair treatment and leaders who demonstrate the right values.
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11-12-2010
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Conference: Leading with Integrity
Erasmus Centre of Behavioral Ethics organizes together with the leadership competence centre at TiasNimbas a conference on leading with integrity. Participants will be academics, practicians and managers and the aim will be to present the newest scientific insights and at the same time apply it to the corporate world.
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24-11-2010
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Banker’s Big Bonus Myth Exposed
Banker’s Big Bonus Myth Exposed: World-wide discussion of the bonus research done by David De Cremer on United Nations of Film.
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19-10-2010
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Interview with David De Cremer
Recent interview with David De Cremer on his book "Als Goede Mensen Slechte Dingen doen", published by Limburg Onderneemt in September 2010. The article is in Dutch.
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19-10-2010
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'Banks still have a long way to go with regard to bonus policies'
On 25 September, Financieel Dagblad published an article written by Professor David De Cremer on the bonus policy of banks. The article discusses that paying out bonuses is still business as usual, and a lot has to change in order to balance the financing of banks. The article is in Dutch.
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12-10-2010
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Banking world seems to apply double moral standards to bonuses
Bankers who have been awarded large bonuses are regarded by the banking sector as competent and above reproach. In contrast, bankers who, beforehand, express a desire to achieve high bonuses are seen as competent, but also as less morally upstanding. In other words, the banking world appears to use double standards in the matter of bankers’ bonuses. This is the picture that emerges from a recent study by the Erasmus Centre of Behavioural Ethics.
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05-10-2010
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Banks are still having a hard time to do right
On August 16, 2010, the Dutch newspaper Financieele Dagblad featured an opinion piece by David De Cremer. In the article, De Cremer argues that banks are still having a hard time to do right in the eyes of public opinion. This is due to persisting mistrust towards the conduct of banks.
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31-08-2010
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Why bankers did not foresee the crash
On August 17, 2010, the Belgian weekly HUMO contained an interview with David De Cremer. In the interview, De Cremer comments upon his recent Dutch-language book Als goede mensen slechte dingen doen (When good people do bad things) and he explains how psychology can further understanding of the errors that were made in the financial world.
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31-08-2010
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When self-deception becomes a habit
On July 31, 2010, the Flemish quality newspaper De Standaard contained an interview with David De Cremer. In the interview, De Cremer’s work as a researcher is introduced, while he also discusses how psychology can explain why people are prone to self-deception.
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30-06-2010
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‘Banks should admit their bad habits’
In the article published by Nederlands Dagblad on 5 June, Prof. David de Cremer describes the psychological factors of bankers and traders effecting the financial crisis. The article is in Dutch.
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22-06-2010
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Dr. Marius van Dijke on charismatic leadership
On 4 June Dr. Marius van Dijke, associate professor at the Erasmus Centre of Behavioural Ethics, gave an short interview for BNR News Radio. The topic is charismatic leadership.
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17-06-2010
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ESB Top 40: EUR leading –David De Cremer ranks 1st
In the annual Dutch ESB Ranking of Top Economists published last month, the Erasmus University Rotterdam again takes the first place in both the Top 40 ranking of most publicising individual economists as in the ranking of most publicising universities. David De Cremer, Professor of Behavioural Business Ethics prominently leads the individual ranking, followed by Dean Philip Hans Franses of the Erasmus School of Economics. In total, a record number of 14 economist in this Top 40 are affiliated to the Erasmus University Rotterdam.
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09-06-2010
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Are traders and bankers bad losers?
Based on the article ‘why firms may be addicted to the corruption habit’ on 29 April, Business Because published an article about this topic on 18 May. Prof. Dr. David De Cremer: “contrary though it may seem, crisis itself appears to breed further corruption within companies.”
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19-05-2010
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Prof. Dr. David De Cremer is the best publishing economist in The Netherlands
On 14 May a list of the top-40 Dutch economists is published. This ranking is based on the number of articles written by researchers of economic faculties who work at least 0,2 fte on a Dutch university. The Erasmus University again holds the first place, both in the individual ranking and overall. Prof. Dr. David De Cremer of the Rotterdam School of Management is the new number one.
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15-05-2010
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Prof. Dr. David De Cremer on BNR
On 14 May Prof. Dr. David De Cremer was a guest at Business News Radio. He spoke about recent topics in the field of behavioural ethics. His new book ‘Als goede mensen slechte dingen doen’ is also discussed.
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15-05-2010
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Why firms may be addicted to the corruption habit
On 29 April the website of the London Business School published an article of Prof. Dr. De Cremer. After major destruction, either man-made or natural, it isn’t unusual to see looters. Maybe that’s why David De Cremer surveyed the ruins of our recent financial crisis and was not surprised to find even more corruption.
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29-04-2010
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Opinion article in FD on fraud in the banking sector
On 26 April ‘Het Financieele Dagblad’ published an opinion article of Prof. Dr. David De Cremer. In the article Mr. De Cremer states that the distinction between professional and personal interests is difficult to make when there is money involved. Please click on the link below for the full article.
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27-04-2010
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ECBE in Management Team
On 9 April 2010 the Dutch magazine ‘Management Team’ published an article about research of Dutch business schools. Two studies of the Erasmus Centre of Behavioural Ethics are mentioned. Firstly research of Prof. Dr. David De Cremer on ethical leadership and secondly research of Dr. Maarten Wubben on the usefulness of showing emotions.
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10-04-2010
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Research of Prof. De Cremer discussed in The Economist
On 23 March 2010 The Economist Online published an article of Prof. Dr. David De Cremer. Based on interview with more than 15 bankers Mr. De Cremer published a research note which is the reason for this article. This research reveals, as you can find in earlier articles, that banker’s beliefs about incentives might be myths.
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05-03-2010
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David De Cremer in The Financial Times
On 5 March the Financial Times published an article about the research of Prof. Dr. David De Cremer. In his research of 15 leading Dutch banking executives, De Cremer, has discovered that top executives believe that bonuses are of more important to others than they are to themselves.
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05-03-2010
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Greek crisis shows the lack of trust in the European Union
On 3 March 2010 the Dutch financial newspaper ‘Het Fiancieele Dagblad’ published an opinion article of Prof. Dr. David De Cremer. In the article De Cremer gives his vision about the financial troubles in Greece and the way in which other European countries respond
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05-03-2010
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Charismatic leadership still important to Dutch employees
Workers employed by Dutch companies still believe in leadership – particularly charismatic leadership – despite the current economic crisis. This is one of the findings of research carried out by Professor David De Cremer and Dr. Marius van Dijke of the Erasmus Centre of Behavioural Ethics. Charismatic leaders possess a clear vision for the future, inspire their workforce and have the passion and ability to turn vision into reality.
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04-03-2010
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Cooperation? Express your feelings!
On 16 February 2010 the Dutch newspaper ‘De Standaard’ published an article based on the research of Dr. Maarten Wubben. For the details of this research you can look at the earlier news messages of 31 January and 9 February.
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17-02-2010
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David De Cremer on the financial troubles of EU-member Greece
On 16 February 2010 the Belgian newspaper ‘De Standaard’ published an opinion article of Prof. Dr. David De Cremer. In the article De Cremer gives his vision about the financial troubles in Greece and the way in which other European countries respond.
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16-02-2010
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Radio interview David De Cremer on bonuses in the banking sector
On 10 February Prof. Dr. David De Cremer gave an interview on the Dutch radio about his new research on bonuses in the banking sector. This interview is part of KRO’s ‘Goedemorgen Nederland’. In the interview Mr. De Cremer explains that the bonus culture is self created by the sector.
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11-02-2010
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The self-created myth of the need for bonuses in the financial sector
Financial bonuses are still powerful and important incentives, says David De Cremer, Professor of Behavioural Business Ethics at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and Visiting Professor at London Business School. Prof de Cremer's research shows top executives in the Dutch banking sector believe bonuses are important, but not for themselves, only for their colleagues. Executives also believe it is only their colleagues who are spurred into better performance by bonuses, but not themselves.
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11-02-2010
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Bonuses especially important for colleagues
On 9 February several media published the outcomes of Professor David De Cremer’s research on bonuses in the banking sector. Dutch top bankers state that bonuses are more important for colleague bankers than for themselves. An argument of banks is that they attract and retain top talent via bonuses, but these bonuses are so widely used that this argument is hard to defend. Bonuses seem to be a self-created myth in the banking sector.
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09-02-2010
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Cum Laude PhD Defense Maarten Wubben: “If you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours”
Is it really 'unprofessional' or 'unproductive' to express emotions on the workfloor or in the office? This is the key question Maarten Wubben studied in his PhD dissertation Social Functions of Emotions in Social Dilemmas. His main conclusion is that, contrary to popular belief, actually showing emotions often helps employees to cooperate more and achieve better team results.
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09-02-2010
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An Evolution In Thinking
Over the last decade there has apparently been a three-fold increase in the number of academic papers and articles relating to the topics of ethics and morality in business. At the bold frontier of exploration into these issues is a new research centre led by Prof. David De Cremer. Organisations such as Enron, Worldcom and Andersen helped increase the scrutiny into the sometimes shadowy realms of morality when they rocked the corporate world and shattered the public’s trust and confidence in big business at the beginning of the new millennium, with their scandalous accounting practices and tardy approaches to business ethics.
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09-02-2010
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Social Functions of Emotions in Social Dilemmas
On February 5th Maarten Wubben will defend his PhD thesis at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. His research on cooperation—a fundamental organizing principle of society—starts from the observation that failure to cooperate often elicits surprisingly strong emotions. He finds that these emotions often serve important social functions. The expression of anger, but in particular disappointment and guilt, often actually helps to re-establish cooperation. Maarten Wubben explains his research a bit more in an interview on Radio 1. Furthermore, Intermediair published a column based on Maarten’s research and there is a short description of the research on the website of the university. The interview and articles are in Dutch.
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29-01-2010
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David De Cremer on trust between banks and their clients
On 27 January the Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad published an opinion article of David De Cremer. Introduction: “De financiële wereld beloofde de crisis serieus te nemen en zou aan strengere zelfregulering doen. Maar het lijkt niet veel beter te gaan. Bonussen zijn nog steeds heilig. Het belang van de klant is ondergeschikt.”
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27-01-2010
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Column David De Cremer in De Tijd
On 12 January 2010 the Belgian financial newspaper De Tijd published the new column of David De Cremer. Mr. De Cremer gives his vision about trust in the banking sector and the way in which long-term relationships work. The article is in Dutch.
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13-01-2010
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KPMG: SCHEVE SCHAATS MET SCHIMMIGE PROJECTEN
Vermogende Nederlanders zijn recentelijk verleid met gegarandeerde provisies van tien procent, wanneer ze veel geld zouden investeren in 271 vuilniswagens in Ivoorkust, of andere schimmige projecten in Oeganda en Congo. De rijkaards hadden niet van doen met louche Nigeriaanse fraudeurs, maar met werknemers van het keurige accountantskantoor KPMG. Klik op bovenstaande link voor het volledige artikel.
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06-01-2010
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Special issue on ‘Social justice as a social regulation tool’
At the end of 2009 the special issue on ‘Social justice as a social regulation tool’ was published in the Netherlands Journal of Psychology. For more information you can check out the website and the content by clicking on
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31-12-2009
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Column David De Cremer in De Tijd
On 13 November 2009, The Belgian financial newspaper De Tijd published the fifth column of David De Cremer. The article is in Dutch and titled: ‘Zoek het kompas’.
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18-11-2009
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David De Cremer on the lack of moral behavior at banks
On 12 November 2009 one of the foremost newspapers in The Netherlands, Het Financieele Dagblad, published an opinion article of Prof. Dr. David De Cremer. In the article Mr. De Cremer states that the banking sector places itself outside the community. In this sharp article David De Cremer gives a unique insight into the behavioral aspects of the global banking world. The article is in Dutch.
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12-11-2009
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Opinion article on Dirk Scheringa
On 24 October Trouw published an opinion article of David De Cremer on the case of Dirk Scheringa. The article is in Dutch.
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10-11-2009
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Inaugural lecture David De Cremer
Prof. David De Cremer delivered his inaugural lecture, titled "On understanding the human nature of good and bad behavior in business: A behavioral ethics approach" on Friday October 23, 2009. Check out the website for more information about this event.
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10-11-2009
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RSM symposium Examines bad behavior in business
The Erasmus Centre of Behavioural Ethics (ECBE), launched last week at Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus University (RSM) aims to use scientific research to find out more about ethical leadership, its motivations and effects.
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28-10-2009
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Column David de Cremer in De Tijd
On 2 October 2009 the Belgian financial newspaper De Tijd published a column of David De Cremer. In his column he states that banks need to take their social and moral responsibility; otherwise they will become socially useless. The article is in Dutch.
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06-10-2009
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Column David de Cremer in De Tijd
On 15 September 2009 the Belgian financial newspaper De Tijd published the third column of David De Cremer. Mr. De Cremer gives his vision about trust and trust repair regarding to politicians. The article is in Dutch.
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16-09-2009
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David de Cremer in Het Financieele Dagblad on an oath for managers
On 4 september 2009 the Dutch financial newspaper ‘Het Financieele Dagblad’ featured an opinion article from David De Cremer. Mr. De Cremer comes up with the idea that managers need to sign an occupation oath in Europe. This idea is born in America, where students from the Harvard Business School initiated this. The oath needs to consist of three pillars: the values of the oath need to be supported by the universities, morality with yourself and with others and the motivation to fix problems.
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08-09-2009
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Call for papers on behavioural ethics in British Journal of Management
By increasing our insights into the psychology of unethical behavior and decision making, we hope to develop better ways for leaders,
and for the field of management and organizations, to deal with the ethical challenges that today’s world repeatedly presents. Please send us your paper if you can contribute to our insights. The final deadline for submissions is February 15, 2010. Backgrounds and guidelines for submissions to the British Journal of Management can be found trough the link.
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06-08-2009
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Column David de Cremer in De Tijd
Column David de Cremer in De Tijd On 28 July, 2009, The Belgian financial newspaper De Tijd published the second column of David De Cremer. The article is in Dutch and titled: ‘Aangekondigde verrassing’ (in English: ‘Announced surprise’).
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30-07-2009
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First column David de Cremer in De Tijd
On 7 July, 2009, The Belgian financial newspaper De Tijd published a column of David de Cremer. The article is in Dutch and titled: ‘Krimp zo slecht nog niet’. From now on Mr. De Cremer will write columns on a regularly basis for this newspaper.
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10-07-2009
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David de Cremer in NRC Handelsblad on unethical behaviour during the credit crunch
On 23 June, 2009, NRC Handelsblad featured an article by David de Cremer, titled ‘Be careful, unethical behaviour increases during a crisis’. Translated from the Dutch title ‘Pas op, tijdens een crisis neemt fraude toe’. In the article Mr. De Cremer states that people are more willing to take risk during a crisis and they tend to see unethical behaviour as quite common.
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24-06-2009
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David de Cremer in NRC Handelsblad on the behavourial effects of bonuses
On 16 June, 2009, NRC Handelsblad featured an article by David de Cremer, titled ‘Bonuses drive unethical behaviour’ (translated from Dutch: ‘Bonussen zetten aan tot onethisch gedrag’). In the article Mr. De Cremer comes with new insights on the current discussion about bonuses. He states that the discussion is now primarily centered around the amount of money, while the behavioural effects seem to be more problematic.
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18-06-2009
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Executive pay; how is it justified? By Jordan Otten and Ed Carberry
Not for the first time executive pay has been exercising minds and exciting public outrage. Many are questioning how top executives can apparently walk away from financial calamity with performance-related bonuses intact. And governments around the world are looking at how best to curb the soaring levels of boardroom pay.
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27-05-2009
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David de Cremer in NRC Handelsblad
David de Cremer in NRC Handelsblad on 25 May 2009. NRC Handelsblad featured an opinion article titled; ‘Excuse does not only fulfill an economic, but also a psychological need’. In Dutch: ‘Excuus vervult niet alleen economische, maar ook psychologische behoefte’.
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27-05-2009
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David De Cremer in NRC Handelsblad and De Tijd
On May 11, 2009, NRC Handelsblad featured an article by David De Cremer, titled ‘The “unconscious” self-interest of the financial world’ (in Dutch: ‘Het “onbewuste” eigenbelang van de financiële wereld’). Moreover, the May 14, 2009 issue of De Tijd includes the article ‘Offering a peek in the internal kitchen does not refurbish the escutcheon of banks’ (in Dutch: ‘Blik gunnen in interne keuken poetst blazoen bank niet op’). De Tijd is the most important financial newspaper in Flanders.
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20-05-2009
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David De Cremer received ISJR Early Career Award
At the 2008 meeting of the biannual conference of the International Society of Justice Research (ISJR) in Adelaide, Australia, David De Cremer received the Early Career Contribution Award.
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18-03-2009
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Banks and companies underestimate honesty
On 25 February the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO) published an article about the PhD thesis of Lieven Brebels. He states that banks and companies underestimate the influence of their decision-making on the behaviour of their clients.
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25-02-2009
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