Serendipity–the notion of making surprising and valuable discoveries–plays a major role in
the success of individuals and organizations alike. Previous research has established the …

Over the past decade, paradox theory has developed impressively. Such advances have
been fueled by a rising collective experience of paradox—as change, scarcity and plurality …

In this essay we revisit the radical agenda proposed by strategy-as-practice scholars to
study strategy as it emerges within people's practices. We show that, while much progress …

Disruptions such as COVID-19—and the subsequent flux they wreak on organizations and
society—have become commonplace. In order to advance our understanding of (and …

Living and operating in a global world, the risk for a global economic crisis has never been
greater. As ongoing events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent war in Ukraine or …

Despite crises being a dominant theme in organizational research, little inquiry has been
conducted into how small firms built resilience and coped with uncertainties created by the …

Emotions are part of everyday life, and paradox scholars have long acknowledged that
navigating paradox—that is, opposite, interrelated, and enduring tensions—is inherently …

Acceptance of automation has been a challenge for over a century now. There are several
success stories but there are also many failures. Studies exploring robots also go back many …

Organizational members must constantly confront and manage numerous paradoxical
tensions inherent in organizational life, such as exploration and exploitation. Although prior …

Visualization (ie, the use of figures and images to represent findings and conceptual
models) is central to theorizing. Yet, by focusing solely on the textual content of papers …