Emma Bell has been appointed H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Chaired Professor in Leadership at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE). A leading researcher in leadership and organisation studies, Professor Bell will focus on how leadership is performed, perceived, and shaped by societal expectations.

Kristina Tamm Hallström's ongoing research on small shops and businesses in Stockholm has been receiving attention in the magazines "Market" and "Fastighetsägaren".

Filip Wijkström has been interviewed for an article for Vi Lärare on the changing role of the Swedish ”Folkhögskolor”, institutions of adult education that have previously been important in educating leaders within popular movements to able to influence society at large.

SSE faculty is helping Ukrainian diplomats and civil servants prepare for EU accession talks through hands-on negotiation training in Kyiv. By drawing lessons from past EU enlargement processes, participants practice strategies and develop skills crucial for navigating the complexities of membership discussions.

In a culture dominated by success stories, Jonas' has instead been intrigued by the different ways we can handle our failures within organizations. His findings emphasize the value of sharing one's failures with co-workers for organizational learning and well-being and promoting a mindset focused on growth, rather than on upholding a fixed state of affairs. Jonas investigates the differences between shame and guilt in relating to one's failures and shows how guilt supports the sharing of failures while shame hinders it.