SCOOP researcher Michael Eigner recently presented at the European Researchers' Night at the Forum Groningen, sponsered by the European Union, a fun and vibrant celebration of local science.
He took part in the Silent Disco Science Battle, a format inspired by the Japanese storytelling style PechaKucha: multiple presenters speak simultaneously in short bursts, competing for the audience's attention.
Michael's talk explored the intersection of work and morality. How do our everyday actions at work shape our identity as moral agents? Do they make us better, worse, or leave us unchanged? To address these questions, he examined the classic problem of dirty hands in politics and drew parallels to similar dilemmas in corporate life. Are such compromises morally significant, or merely trivial? And how do these small acts connect to big issues like sustainability?
He argued that even small acts matter. They not only shape who we become as individuals but also spill over and influence organizations and societies. The key takeaway: there are no morality-free zones, the way we structure work profoundly shapes our personal identities, and the way we cooperate in organizations and beyond.
Congratulations to Michael for taking part. You can read more about his research here.
