Despite the rapid growth of research on organizational sensemaking and an
acknowledgment of the critical role of language in the sensemaking process, the literature …

Based on our review of the past 40 years of strategy implementation research, we find that
the focus of the research area has moved from the pioneering structural control view to a …

Abstract Research Summary “Open strategy” is a new macro discourse on strategy that
differs fundamentally from the conventional strategy discourse. In this paper, we examine …

Purpose A strategic response to crisis research is a critical and growing area of study in
management and business literature. Consequently, the sudden rise of COVID-19, that has …

The capacity to deal with digital transformation is a valuable asset for established
organizations, and employees play a crucial role in this process. This study contributes to …

Why is bullshit so common in some organizations? Existing explanations focus on the
characteristics of bullshitters, the nature of the audience, and social structural factors which …

How does middle managers' sensemaking of other middle managers' attitudes to a new
strategy affect strategy implementation? We explore this question using a qualitative …

Although management scholars have embraced grand challenges research, in many cases,
grand challenges have been treated as merely a context for exploring extant theoretical …

This study examines how pluralistic organizations confronting fundamental differences in
values can proceed with strategic change. By drawing on a longitudinal case analysis of …

Abstract Research Summary The purpose of this introduction to the SMS collection is to take
stock of advances in language‐based analyses of strategic processes and practices with an …