In his novel The Embezzler, Louis Auchincloss delved into the true story of Richard Whitney, a patrician financier who lost it all.

Homicide, David Simon’s classic study of Baltimore’s detective squads, contains powerful management lessons.

Friday, the Thirteenth, a classic 1907 novel by the muckraker and stock manipulator Thomas Lawson, reminds us that telling stories can weaponize resentment.

The combination of data analytics and artificial intelligence can give organizations a competitive advantage and mitigate risk along the value chain.

George Bernard Shaw’s 1905 play Major Barbara, the best stage drama written about business, has lessons that resonate with today’s audiences.

The movie shows that diverse individuals can work together to overcome extraordinarily daunting challenges.

The classic Nikolai Gogol satire from 1842 provides keen insight into the endurance of charismatic financial hustlers.

Why companies need to tread carefully in this unregulated space.

It’s important for employees to express concern when they see something disturbing. Here’s how to make everyone understand that their voice is valued.

It’s not the algorithm behaving badly, but how we define fairness that determines an artificial intelligence system’s impact.

The surprising ways machine learning can pick up when we fail.

The entrepreneurial credo at the heart of Stewart Brand’s underground publication has shaped our world.

In their new book, Eric A. Posner and E. Glen Weyl argue that rethinking the ownership of assets can lead to greater economic efficiency and equality. See also “Summer Reading: 8 Business Books – in Pictures”

In recent years, a host of legal changes have afforded more protection for people who call out wrongdoing in their organizations.

Carnegie Mellon professor Taya Cohen explains the connection between moral character and workplace performance.

Can software and analytics help investors figure out if corporate leaders really mean what they say?

According to Adam Smith scholar Ryan Patrick Hanley, executives can navigate today’s turbulence only by learning to see themselves as others might see them.

Companies can’t expect to compete if they’re not open about how and why people are compensated.

A subtle suggestion from management can positively influence employee behavior, but a heavy-handed approach is likely to backfire.

A graphic showing why more chief executives are being ousted for ethical lapses, and some tips on how to prevent missteps. For more insight, read “Are CEOs Less Ethical Than in the Past?”

Why more chief executives are losing their jobs after scandals and corporate misconduct. See also “CEOs under Fire.”

Strategies to identify and embrace your nonnegotiable values and grow into your best, authentic self.

Kellogg’s Maryam Kouchaki on understanding — and avoiding — ethical breakdowns.

The 2016 presidential election has shown that no secret is safe; we’d better learn to distinguish acceptable transgressions from non-acceptable ones.

To repair your company’s reputation, reflect on what it means to build trust.