Time—whether objective (“clock”) time or the subjective experience of time—is an essential
concept for understanding how individuals, teams, and organizations evolve, grow, learn …

The study of culture is on the rise; still, this popularity comes with the cost of increasing
fragmentation, as definitions and conceptualizations proliferate. The objectives of this review …

Research shows that family firms are less entrepreneurial, on average, especially after the
founder departs. There are notable exceptions, however, and so we build a new theory to …

If history matters for organization theory, then we need greater reflexivity regarding the
epistemological problem of representing the past; otherwise, history might be seen as …

This paper reports on a field study of strategy making in one organization facing an industry
crisis. In a comparison of five strategy projects, we observed that organizational participants …

The promise of a closer union between organizational and historical research has long been
recognized. However, its potential remains unfulfilled: the authenticity of theory development …

Abstract Research Summary We articulate the value of historical methods and reasoning in
strategic entrepreneurship research and theory. We begin by introducing the papers in the …

Abstract Research Summary The capacity to manage history is an important but
undertheorized component of dynamic capabilities. We argue that the capacity to manage …

This research commentary introduces historical consciousness to studying organizational
change. Most theories of organizational change contain within them implicit assumptions …

Abstract Research Summary The last decade has witnessed an increasing interest in the
use of history and historical research methods in strategy research. We discuss how and …