You can read the previous post in my series here. Part of leadership is holding others to account when the occasion arises. It’s not the most pleasant part, by any means; not many people particularly ...

Lack of accountability can lead to low morale and poor productivity, but a few simple shifts can improve accountability and overall company performance.

When you hear the word “accountability,” what are your first thoughts? Are we talking about a human resources or performance issue, such as holding someone accountable for something that they did ...

I was recently in a training course where the words responsibility and accountability were brought up. I, like most of you, have used these two words with the assumption that they have very similar ...

WASHINGTON — In an editorial published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, an interdisciplinary group of experts urges the scientific community to follow five principles of ...

Who is in charge of stopping the oil leak and the cleanup in the Gulf of Mexico - BP or the Obama administration? If you have a hard time answering the question, it probably is because the president ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are the nation's pre-eminent source of high-quality, objective advice on science, engineering, and health matters. Top experts participate ...