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Volume 18, Number 2
February 2012

Feature article

Toward legitimacy

 

The research of Jean-Philippe Vergne looks at how arms firms survive and thrive in a socially contested industry

For organizations in socially contested industries, diversification may be the key to gaining a better reputation. The research of Jean-Philippe Vergne reveals how companies manage contestation and protest to gain a competitive advantage.

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Faculty Focus

Interview with Kanina Blanchard on leading in crises 

   

When it comes to preparing for future leadership opportunities, it’s as important to know yourself and what you will or won’t do as a leader as to know the ins and outs of business. Ivey Lecturer Kanina Blanchard discusses how the new course, Leaders Under Fire, teaches future leaders the critical art of reflection.

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