Exploring responsibility

As guest editors for this special issue entitled 'Exploring the meaning of responsibility', the authors use the final paper to extend the critical conversation that has run through this journal about the meaning and practice of responsibility. It draws together material from the other papers, summarises what is meant by responsibility and offers suggestions for further research. The paper argues for the importance of a holistic view of responsibility focused in individual and organisational practice of the virtues. It also argues for increased dialogue between key stakeholders about the practice and development of responsibility, and for developments in pedagogy that will connect all aspects of ideas, values and practice.