Talking About Organizations Podcast

Join us for the second part of the conversation about Journal of Management Studies Classic article - 'Context and Action in the Transformation of the Firm' - with Andrew Pettigrew. In this part we go into more depth in discussing management, transformational leadership and the role and nature of context. Andrew is a wonderful guest with much to say so make sure to listen to this one!

Join us for this episode as we sit down (literally, this time!) with Professor Andrew Pettigrew to discuss his discipline-shaping work on context and action in organizations. There is so much in this work! Not only is the article we are discussing a product of a very long-term study conducted in ethnographic tradition, but it is also one of the key sparks that ignited the engine of organizational studies that is the process-based view!

Conclusion of our conversation with Dr Thomas Roulet about Karl Weick's Journal of Management Studies Classic article - Enacted Sensemaking in Crisis Situations. A really fun and interesting episode where we touch upon a number of key concepts in management and organization studies!

Karl Weick's enacted sensemaking is a key concept in management theory, as well as a fundamental idea behind high reliability organizing. Join us as we welcome Dr Thomas Roulet of King's College London to discuss our fourth Journal of Management Studies classic paper - Enacted Sensemaking in Crisis Situations (1988)!

Summary of Episode 25 on a JMS Classic by Porac et al. (1989) 'Competitive Groups as Cognitive Communities'. This Episode featured the wonderful Prof Sarah Kaplan and discussed the importance of human interpretation in the strategy making process, as well as a number of other related issues.

This is a conclusion of our discussion of Porac et al. (1989) with the wonderful Prof Sarah Kaplan. Please join us as we explore such concepts as categories and talk about ontology and epistemology, the process studies perspective and strategy in practice among many other things!

In this engaging discussion, Professor Sarah Kaplan of the Rotman School of Management shares her insights on the influential paper about Scottish knitwear manufacturers and their cognitive communities. She explores how managers’ mental models shape perceptions of competitors, leading to differences in viewpoints with external analysts. Kaplan also highlights the role of local networks in reinforcing shared cognitive boundaries and discusses how technology impacts these dynamics. This conversation reveals the intricate connections between cognition, strategy, and market definitions.

This is a summary of our conversation with Bill Starbuck about his Journal of Management Studies Classic - Learning by Knowledge-Intensive Firms. Great Episode for anyone interested in knowledge, information and collective learning!

William Starbuck, a renowned author notable for his insights on knowledge-intensive firms, delves into the intricate balance between organization growth and expertise. He discusses the crucial role of low-level personnel in fostering customer relationships and warns against the downsizing pitfalls that overlook employee retention. The conversation also navigates the transition to knowledge economies and critiques the outsourcing of engineering talent across countries. Finally, Starbuck emphasizes the need for adaptive management strategies in today's evolving workplace.

In this enlightening discussion, William Starbuck, a visiting professor at the University of Oregon, shares insights from his groundbreaking work on knowledge-intensive firms. He highlights the challenges these organizations face in knowledge retention, especially in long-term projects like naval shipbuilding. Starbuck also critiques traditional quantitative research methods, emphasizes the importance of originality in academic work, and discusses how specialization and a long-term vision are key for success. Tune in for a rich exploration of knowledge management in business!