Non-executive director’s motivation to continue serving on boards: a self-determination theory perspective

Axel Walther is Post Doctoral Researcher at Witten Institute for Family Business, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany. Axel Walther is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Witten Institute for Family Business (WIFU) at the University of Witten/Herdecke where he also earned his PhD. His research focuses on behavioral aspects of boards of directors and corporate governance with an emphasis on strategic leadership and executive successions in family firms.

Hannah Möltner is Postdoc at the Department of Business Administration, University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany. Hannah Möltner is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the University of Kassel. She earned her PhD at the University of Witten/Herdecke. She is a Lecturer in organizational behavior and also consulting public and private organizations. Her research interests include self-control in organizations, supportive leadership, work motivation and health and safety management.

Michèle Morner is based at German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer, Speyer, Germany. Michèle Morner holds the Chair of Public Management and Leadership at the German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer. Her research interests include behavioral aspects of corporate governance and organizational behavior.