27 June 2025, 15:30-16:30 CET
Join us for an insightful conversation with Chris P. Long and Sim B. Sitkin as they present ideas from their chapter, Institutional Contradictions: A Persistent Threat to Trust in Public Sector Organisations, featured in the Edward Elgar Handbook on Trust in Public Governance.
In this thought-provoking webinar, Chris and Sim will explore how institutional contradictions – arising from conflicting stakeholder expectations – can undermine public trust. Drawing from organisational science literature, they discuss how these contradictions shape institutional dynamics and influence trust-building efforts across both public and private sectors. Whether you're familiar with the chapter or discovering it for the first time, this webinar offers fresh perspectives and a valuable opportunity for dialogue.
What you'll gain from this webinar:
- A deeper understanding of how institutional trust and distrust develop
- Insight into key contradictions that challenge institutional credibility
- A chance to engage with others interested in public governance, institutional behaviour, and trust
Find out more about the Edward Elgar Handbook on Trust in Public Governance.
Webinar programme
- 15:30 | Welcome and introduction
- 15:40 | Takeaways from the chapter "Institutional Contradictions: A Persistent Threat to Trust in Public Sector Organisations" by Prof. Christopher P. Long (St. John’s University) and Prof. Sim. B. Sitkin (Duke University)
- 16:10 | Q&A
Speaker bios
- Chris P. Long is the Paul Naughton Professor of Management at the Peter J. Tobin College of Business, St. John’s University in New York City. In his research, he examines the actions that leaders take within complex and dynamic business environments to accomplish a variety of key performance objectives. His research has appeared in leading journals, including Academy of Management Annals, Academy of Management Journal, Accounting, Organizations, and Society, Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, Journal of Management Studies, Organization Studies, and Organization Science. He holds a PhD in Management from Duke University.
- Sim B. Sitkin is Krzyzewski University Distinguished Professor, Professor of Management and Public Policy, Faculty Director – Centre on Leadership & Ethics, and Director – Behavioral Science and Policy Centre at Duke University. He is Co-President – Behavioural Science and Policy Association, Deputy Dean – Academy of Management Fellows, Editor-Behavioral Science & Policy, and President – Delta Leadership. His research concerns leadership and organisational control effects on trust, courage, risk-taking, learning, and innovation. His books include Organisational Control, The Six Domains of Leadership, and Routledge Companion to Trust. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Management, Society for Organisational Behavior, and International Network of Trust Research.
Practical information
- Date & time – Friday, June 27, 2025, 15:30 - 16:30h CET
- Venue – Online, via the Microsoft Teams platform.
- Webinar link – Join here
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