Blog Posts

Summary:   What counts as a social problem – and what counts as a solution – is not fixed. We argue that social innovation is not just about addressing issues, but about shaping how those issues are understood in the first place. Drawing on the concept of...

The Palio di Siena and the prominence of rivalry  Twice a year (July 2nd and August 16th), the Italian city of Siena erupts in wild celebrations by some of its citizens, while others fall in despair. The Palio di Siena is a spectacle like no other. On the...

Source: www.unsplash.com  What did we study, and why is that important?  In an era marked by pressing global challenges—ranging from climate change and economic volatility to social unrest—businesses are increasingly expected to contribute to the public good. At...

Photo by Direct_Media from Freerange Stock Humor at work is serious business. Research shows that telling jokes can improve workplace relationships, increase how happy people feel at work, and help relieve workplace stress. Unfortunately, scientists have spent far too...

https://unsplash.com/photos/person-using-macbook-pro-npxXWgQ33ZQ   Summary  While most discussions treat moderation on platforms as a mechanical rule-enforcement task, we argue that it involves significant emotional work, which in turn shapes the content of...

Short Summary  This blog uncovers how negative emotions, often hidden behind the formalities of performance appraisals, quietly reshape core organizational routines. Drawing on qualitative data from professional service firms in Jordan, our study reveals how...

[https://unsplash.com/de/fotos/rotgelbe-und-grune-abstrakte-malerei-ULDjeyeQL08] In a time when traditional management often feels mechanistic, competitive, and extractive, a growing movement is reimagining the purpose of organizations. Instead of focusing narrowly on...

Summary   Against the common belief that generous parental leave discourages entrepreneurship, we find that offering more time and monetary resources through parental leave can promote mothers’ entrepreneurship. In our study, published in the Journal of...

In this essay, recently published in the Journal of Management Studies, we critically examine how business schools appropriate the social identities of diverse professors. We argue that the practice of beancounting our diversities, often to attract students or secure...

Who are you at work? Organizations and professions want to control who you want to be to ensure your compliance with corporate and professional goals. Both desired and feared identities play a role in regulating elite professionals’ occupational identities. Our paper,...