Entitlement in the polity: Moral self-licensing and CEO activism
Published online on January 31, 2026
Abstract
Organization, Ahead of Print.
This essay explores the phenomenon of CEO activism through the lens of moral self-licensing, offering a novel theoretical perspective on why CEOs engage in public and political discourse on complex issues outside their expertise. Prompted by observations ...
This essay explores the phenomenon of CEO activism through the lens of moral self-licensing, offering a novel theoretical perspective on why CEOs engage in public and political discourse on complex issues outside their expertise. Prompted by observations ...