Blog Posts
When Incumbents Disagree on Field Boundaries: Lessons from the Reaction of Belgian Foundations to the Entry of Social-Mission Platforms into the Philanthropic Field
As with other evolutions that philanthropy has been facing over time (e.g. the development of “venture philanthropy”), the emergence of digital platforms with a social mission has posed a key question to established philanthropic foundations. Should these platforms be...
Bridging the Divide: How Dual-Background Leaders Unlock Returnee Innovation in China
Photo by David Courbit on Unsplash What happens when global ideas collide with political priorities inside firms? Short Summary China’s rise as a global innovation hub relies on talent with international expertise, yet navigating the country’s unique...
How We Shape Organizations—and How They Shape Us
Extending the Turn to Work Summary What if the most powerful forces in organizations aren’t strategies or systems, but the invisible work people do to build meaning, shape identities, and define what matters? In this special issue of the Journal of...
INDIGENOUS VALUES IN HAITI
Summary Grand theories are often utilized in studies across the world instead of local, indigenous concepts. In this auto-ethnographic essay, I introduce the Haitian concept of Lakou into the management literature and how field researchers might find these...
Establishing Inclusive Organizations: From Countering Bias to Reorganizing Work?
“A women security agent explains that in her previous job in a restaurant, she experienced much more racism and sexism than at the airport security company: ‘That is because there was a very explicit division of labor – men work in the kitchen, women work as...
Rebuilding Community Bonds Through Collective Entrepreneurship
Illustrative Picture (from Unsplash) How can social intermediaries use entrepreneurship as a tool to bring together fragmented communities? In the Spring of 2019, our co-author team embarked on a journey to explore this question in the context of rural Colombia, where...
How Economic Forces Undermine Newspapers’ Role in Holding Businesses Accountable
Short Summary This study, published in the Journal of Management Studies, explores a perplexing question: why don't newspapers consistently deter corporate illegality, even when they appear to show their strong presence in the society? Analyzing data from over...
Hybrid Work Isn’t Killing Office Relationships—The Fear of Disconnection Is Making Them Stronger
Photo by Johnny Africa on Unsplash unsplash.com If you’ve worked from home lately, you’ve probably felt it—the little twinge when you realize you haven’t spoken to a teammate in days. That flicker of worry is more than just emotion; our research published in the...
Transformation Hijacked: How Recipients Took Control and Pushed Out the Change Agents
What happens when a change initiative succeeds—but its creators are pushed aside? This research explores how change recipients can hijack a transformation—adopting its goals while sidelining its initiators. Based on an ethnographic study, we introduce cooptive...
How an Ethics of Care Can Help Alternative Organizations Navigate Conflicting Moral Principles
Image Source: raj-tuladhar-nil1zgH28dc-unsplash Summary Alternative organizations that reject profit-driven capitalist logics in favor of autonomy, solidarity, and responsibility—often face tensions because members interpret and prioritize these principles...