Tim Fort

Timothy Fort holds the Everleigh Chair in Business Ethics at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He previously

Areas of Expertise

Ethical Decision Making, Building Ethical Corporate Culture, The Impact of Religion on Sustainable Peace, The Intersection of Religion and Business

Academic Degrees

• PhD, Northwestern University, 1995
• JD, Northwestern University, 1983
• MA, University of Notre Dame, 1984
• BA, University of Notre Dame, 1980

Professional Experience

• George Washington University, Professor
• University of Michigan, Professor
• Business Roundtable Ethics Institute, Faculty Fellow
• William Davidson Institute, Faculty Fellow
• Loyola University Chicago, Adjunct Professor and Director of Major and Planned Gifts
• Monmouth College, Instructor
• Burke, Wilson, Associate
• Fort, Fort & Hennengent, Partner

Awards, Honors & Certificates

• Best Book Award Nomination: Academy of Management (2013)
• Peter Vail Award Nominee for Outstanding Doctoral Faculty (2013, 2012, 2011, 2009)
• Academy of Management SIM Division Best Book Award (for Business, Integrity, and Peace) (2010)
• George Washington University Office of Service Learning Faculty Award (2009)
• Outstanding Faculty For George Washington University Executive MBA Program (2007)
• Best Paper Award at the Annual Meeting of The Society for Business Ethics (with D. Hess & R. McWhorter) (2005)
• Best Paper Award at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Business Simulation and Experiential Learning (with N. Shami, N. Bos, and M. Gordon) (2004)
• Faculty Pioneer Award for Academic Achievement from the World Resources Institute and The Aspen Institute (2003)
• Distinguished Conference Proceedings Award, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (with C. Schipani) (2002)
• Holmes-Cardozo Award, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (with E. Callahan, T. Dworkin, and C. Schipani) (2001)
• Ralph Bunche Award for the Best Paper in International Business Law, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, International Law Section (with J. Liu) (2001)
• Bank One Corporation Assistant Research Professor, University of Michigan Business School (2000)
• Outstanding Conference Proceedings Paper, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (2000)
• Ralph Bunche Award for the Best Paper in International Business Law, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, International Law Section (2000)

Selected Publications

• Fort, Timothy L. (2015), Diplomat in the Corner Office: How Business Contributes to Peace, Stanford University Press, Palo Alto, CA.
• Fort, Timothy L. and S. Presser (2014), Business Law, West Publishing.
• Fort, Timothy L. (2014), Vision of the Firm: Ethics & Organizations, West Publishing.
• Fort, Timothy L. (2010), “Business and Peace: A Multisectoral Approach” 89 Journal of Business Ethics 347 (Editor Overview Article for Special Issue entitled “Peace Through Commerce.”)
• Fort, Timothy L., J. Oetzel, M. Westermann-Behaylo, C. Koeber, and J. Rivera (2010), “Business and Peace: Sketching the Terrain” 89 Journal of Business Ethics 351
• Fort, Timothy L. (2008) Prophets, Profits, & Peace: How Businesses Can Become Instruments of Peace and Foster Religious Harmony (Yale University Press, New Haven, CT) (Nominated for Best Book Award, Academy of Management, SIM Division).
• Fort, Timothy L. (2007) Business, Integrity, and Peace: Beyond Geopolitical and Disciplinary Boundaries (Cambridge University Press, London) (winner 2010 Best Book Award Academy of Management SIM Division).
• Fort, Timothy L. (2007), “The Times and Seasons of Corporate Responsibility: Peace Through Commerce.” 44 American Business Law Journal 287 - 329
• Fort, Timothy L. and C. Schipani (2007), “An Action Plan for The Role of Business in Fostering Peace” 44 American Business Law Journal 359-377
• Fort, Timothy L. and S. Salbu (2007), “An Overview of The Ethics of Commercial Speech “ 17 Business Ethics Quarterly 1-4 (Co-Editor Overview article for Special Issue entitled “Ethics and Commercial Free Speech”).
• Fort, Timothy L. and J. Gabel (2007), “Peace Through Commerce: An Overview” 44 American Business Law Journal v-viii  (Co-Editor Overview article for Special Issue entitled “Peace Through Commerce.”)
• Fort, Timothy L., R. Bies, J. Bartunek, and M. Zald (2007), “Corporations as Agents of Social Change: Individual, Interpersonal, Institutional, and Environmental Dynamics ” 32 Academy of Management Review 788-793 (Co-Editor Overview article for Special Issue entitled “Corporations as Agents of Social Change”).
• Fort, Timothy L. (2005), “Steps For Building Ethics Programs,” Hastings Business Law Journal 1:194-205
• Fort, Timothy L., D. Hess and R. McWhorter (2005), “The 2004 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Their Implicit Call for a Symbiotic Integration of Business Ethics” 11 Fordham Journal of Corporate and Financial Law 725-764
• Fort, Timothy L. and Cindy A. Schipani (2004) The Role of Business in Fostering Peaceful Societies. (Cambridge University Press, London).
• Fort, Timothy L. and C. Schipani (2004), “Ecology and Violence: The Environmental Dimensions of War.” 29 Columbia Environmental Law Journal 243-278
• Fort, Timothy L. (2004), “A Deal, A Dolphin, and a Rock.” Business Ethics Quarterly 4 Ruffin Series 81-91
• Fort, Timothy L. and C. Schipani (2003), “Scandals and Sustainable Security.” 10 Corporate Environmental Strategy 2-185-191
• Fort, Timothy L. and C. Schipani (2003), "Adapting Corporate Governance for Sustainable Peace." 36 Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 377-426
• Fort, Timothy L. and T. Dunfee (2003), “Corporate Hypergoals, Sustainable Peace, and The Adapted Firm.” 36 Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 563-617
• Fort, Timothy L. and C. Schipani (2003), “Corporate Governance and Sustainable Peace: Intra-Organizational Dimensions of Business Behavior and Reduced Levels of Violence.” 36 Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 367-376
• Fort, Timothy L. and C. Schipani (2002), “The Role of the Corporate Governance in Fostering Sustainable Peace.” 35 Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 389-436
• Fort, Timothy L. and J. Liu (2002), “Chinese Business and the Internet: The Infrastructure for Trust.” 35 Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 1545-1599
• Fort, Timothy L. and C. Schipani (2002), “A Symposium on Corporate Governance, Stakeholder Accountability, and Sustainable Peace.” 35 Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 379-388
• Fort, Timothy L., E. Callahan, T. Dworkin and C. Schipani (2002), “Integrating Trends in Whistleblowing and Corporate Governance: Promoting Organizational Effectiveness, Societal Responsibility, and Employee Empowerment.” 40 American Business Law Journal 177-215
• Fort, Timothy L. (2001) Ethics and Governance: Business as Mediating Institution. (Oxford University Press, New York)
• Fort, Timothy L. (2001), "Corporate Makahiki: The Governing Telos of Peace" 38 American Business Law Journal 301-361
• Fort, Timothy L. and C. Schipani (2000), "Corporate Governance in a Global Environment."  33 Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 829-876
• Fort, Timothy L. (2000), “On Social Psychology, Business Ethics, and Corporate Governance.”  10 Business Ethics Quarterly 725-733
• Fort, Timothy L. and J. Noone (2000), "Gifts, Bribes, and Exchange Relationships in Non-Market Economies and Lessons For Pax E-Commercia."  33 Cornell Journal of International Law 515-546
• Fort, Timothy L. and E. Limbs (2000), "Nigerian Business Ethics and Their Interface with Virtue Theory." 26 Journal of Business Ethics 169-179