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Karin Lasthuizen

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Professor - Brian Picot Chair in Ethical Leadership - Aritahi at Victoria University of Wellington
📍 Wellington, New Zealand

Karin Lasthuizen is a Professor and the Brian Picot Chair in Ethical Leadership at Victoria University of Wellington. Her research focuses on ethical leadership, ethics management, and integrity violations in public and private sectors. She obtained her PhD from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and previously served as a City Councillor in Arnhem, Netherlands.

While specific hobbies are not publicly detailed, her career reflects a deep commitment to civic responsibility and public service. Her background includes direct political engagement as a City Councillor for the Dutch Labour Party, focusing on social affairs, safety, and education, indicating a passion for community welfare and governance.

She created and offers a free global massive open online course (MOOC) on EdX called "Ethical Leadership in a Changing World. "

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Professor - Brian Picot Chair in Ethical Leadership - Aritahi
Location
Wellington, New Zealand
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Ethical Leadership
Holds the Brian Picot Chair in Ethical Leadership and her extensive research, publications, and consultancy work are dedicated to this field.
Public Sector Ethics
Her work consistently focuses on ethics and integrity within government and public service organizations, including research on political integrity in New Zealand.
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Career

Work history

11-2016
Professor - Brian Picot Chair in Ethical Leadership - Aritahi
Victoria University of Wellington
3-2014 - 9-2016
City Council Member
Gemeente Arnhem
2-2001 - 10-2016
Associate Professor
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2-1998 - 1-2001
Senior Onderzoeker en Coordinator Beleidsonderzoek
Intomart GfK
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Online ethical leadership course a first for New Zealand. Featured in Victoria University of Wellington – Ethical Leadership News
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Book shines a light on pathways to ethical leadership. Featured in Victoria University of Wellington – Business School News
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
1991 - 1995
Master's degree Political Science
Radboud University
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