James O’Toole is director of the Neely Center for Ethical Leadership at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business.
All articles by James O'Toole
Best Business Books 2015: LeadershipNovember 2, 2015 Leading by Biographical Example
Best Business Books 2014: Organizational CultureNovember 6, 2014 The Nothing That’s Everything
The Hidden Business Benefits of RegulationApril 24, 2014 How embracing sensible legislation can unlock opportunity.
Why Underemployment Is a Bigger Challenge than UnemploymentMarch 24, 2014 Hiring employees with greater qualifications than you need may seem like a bargain, but it carries real risks.
Are Companies Responsible for the Off-Hours Behavior of Their Employees?March 3, 2014 A growing rift in San Francisco between techies and long-term residents raises questions about whether employers can—or should—encourage workers to be better neighbors.
Do We Really Want Public Pension Funds to Become Activist Investors?February 10, 2014 Some funds are making bolder demands of the companies they hold shares in, and that’s not necessarily a good thing.
After 500 Years, Why Does Machiavelli Still Hold Such Sway?January 27, 2014 Relative morality is usually considered a bad thing—except if it gets results.
Why New CEOs Sometimes Bring New ProblemsJanuary 13, 2014 Leadership transitions are ripe with opportunity—and fraught with peril.
The Real Benefit of Socially Conscious CompaniesDecember 3, 2013 How unconventional ownership structures strengthen America’s crazy-quilt economy.
Best Business Books 2013: LeadershipDecember 2, 2013 Running the Detroit Three
A Generic View of “Business” Has No Place in Public PolicyNovember 13, 2013 The gulf between the interests of small entrepreneurs and global corporations is enormous.
Will Volkswagen Bring Mitbestimmung to Chattanooga?October 28, 2013 Worker participation in management decisions has long been controversial, but the benefits far outweigh the risks.
Wall Street and the Pursuit of MoreOctober 18, 2013 Only in finance is money an end in itself—resulting in behavior that’s less than virtuous.
How Boards Can Rein In CEO PayOctober 4, 2013 The SEC’s push for greater transparency is a smart move, but it’s not enough to fix executive compensation.
How Interactive Media Can Scramble Your Brain September 26, 2013 New research documents the negative consequences of media multitasking.
The Enduring Management Wisdom of LincolnAugust 26, 2013 Lessons for managers from a manufacturing success story.
Learning What Not to Do from an Experienced ExecutiveAugust 9, 2013 Jon Corzine’s legal troubles point to a toxic mix of bad ethics, bad management, and bad leadership.
U.S. Employees Are Disengaged—and MismanagedJuly 15, 2013 A new Gallup poll reveals pervasive apathy in the workplace.
Jamie Dimon’s Dual Role and the Threat of Absolute PowerJune 24, 2013 It’s time to reconsider the benefits and risks of combining the CEO and chairman roles.
Best Business Books 2012: CapitalismNovember 27, 2012 Of Markets and Morals
Best Business Books 2011: Ethics and AspirationsNovember 22, 2011 The Good Company Revisited
Best Business Books 2010: Biography and HistoryNovember 23, 2010 True Tales of Fortune
Best Business Books 2009: BiographyNovember 24, 2009 Unconventional Lives
On Peter Drucker’s CentennialNovember 9, 2009 Why the impact of this preeminent, farsighted management writer is still so difficult to gauge.
Best Business Books 2008: MiscellanyNovember 25, 2008 Uncategorical Insight
Peanut Butter on the ChinSeptember 23, 2008 What The Lucifer Effect, Philip Zimbardo’s landmark book on a prison experiment at Stanford University, tells us about the dangers of corporate conformity.
Best Business Books: BiographyNovember 28, 2007 Life Lessons
Best Business Books: LeadershipNovember 30, 2006 What’s a Hero, Anyway?
Best Business Books 2005: LeadershipNovember 29, 2005 Monsters and Diplomats
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