Advancing abductive theory building: Getting abduction right
As a student of abduction, I read Fleming and Oswick’s (2026) article titled Advancing Abductive… Read More »Advancing abductive theory building: Getting abduction right
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The JMS Insights Blog is the official blog of the Journal of Management Studies. It aims to bridge academic scholarship in management studies with scholars across disciplines, practitioners, media and the broader public who are interested in the societal relevance of management studies.
It provides engaging snapshots of research published in the Journal of Management Studies in a manner that highlights its practical and societal implications, and invites discussion about the impact that management scholarship has beyond academia.
Carrots, Sticks, and Culture: What Drives the Clean-Energy Transition
Summary When a green technology still costs more than the destructive technology it replaces, what… Read More »Carrots, Sticks, and Culture: What Drives the Clean-Energy Transition
Why “Quiet Quitting” Is a Contract Renegotiation You Didn’t See Coming
Summary Unhappy workers reportedly cost US firms $1.9 trillion, yet property rights theory struggles to… Read More »Why “Quiet Quitting” Is a Contract Renegotiation You Didn’t See Coming
Understanding and Addressing the Disruptive Impacts of Contemporary Climate Crises
Summary Most crisis response arrangements are designed for events that are contained, predictable, and relatively… Read More »Understanding and Addressing the Disruptive Impacts of Contemporary Climate Crises
Why Microfinance Works – Even When It Doesn’t Create Entrepreneurs
Summary Microfinance is often celebrated for encouraging entrepreneurship. Yet millions of borrowers use these loans to meet pressing needs. We demonstrate how borrowers and… Read More »Why Microfinance Works – Even When It Doesn’t Create Entrepreneurs
My Child Started a Business. Have I lost My Successor?
Summary Family business owners aspiring to eventually pass on their business to one or more of their children often worry… Read More »My Child Started a Business. Have I lost My Successor?
When CEOs Speak Up, CSR Makes the Difference
Short summary CEO activism is increasingly common, but it often triggers backlash in polarized environments.… Read More »When CEOs Speak Up, CSR Makes the Difference
Beyond Validity Cues: How Categorical Fit Shapes Legitimacy Judgments
Why do people perceive some organizations as legitimate while others performing similar tasks struggle to… Read More »Beyond Validity Cues: How Categorical Fit Shapes Legitimacy Judgments
Doing Good Isn’t Enough: Why Servant Leaders Have to Be Seen to Be Believed
If you have ever had a manager who quietly stayed back to help you finish… Read More »Doing Good Isn’t Enough: Why Servant Leaders Have to Be Seen to Be Believed
Bridging knowledge capability gaps in interfirm relationships
In today’s digital economy, firms rarely become successful working in isolation. Instead, they create value through close collaboration, with a specific focus on effective knowledge transfers among collaborating partners. Our study, published… Read More »Bridging knowledge capability gaps in interfirm relationships
When Reputation Wobbles: Why Erratic Swings Can Sink Your Stock Price
Short Summary: Companies pour millions into building a stellar reputation—but what if that reputation starts swinging wildly,… Read More »When Reputation Wobbles: Why Erratic Swings Can Sink Your Stock Price
Who Gets to Become a Consultant? Race, Gender, and the Hidden Architecture of Surgical Careers
Inequalities in elite professions are not random. They are shaped by who dominates the room.… Read More »Who Gets to Become a Consultant? Race, Gender, and the Hidden Architecture of Surgical Careers
Are Corporate Board Members Too Busy to Do Their Jobs Well?
Today’s corporate board directors are expected to weigh in on an ever-expanding array of issues,… Read More »Are Corporate Board Members Too Busy to Do Their Jobs Well?
Strategy and Acquisitions
Why Strategy Should Shape How Firms Integrate Acquisitions There is no single best way to… Read More »Strategy and Acquisitions
The Creativity through Constraints: Zooming in on the Micro-Moves that Drive Innovation in the Toughest Environments
Short Summary:This study reveals the micro‑moves teams use to turn severe constraints into innovative outcomes… Read More »The Creativity through Constraints: Zooming in on the Micro-Moves that Drive Innovation in the Toughest Environments
Unleash the Power of Star Inventors for Innovation
Summary: Employing star inventors is often viewed as a guaranteed path to technological success. However, our recent article, published open… Read More »Unleash the Power of Star Inventors for Innovation
Carbon Populism and Representative Politics: Why fossil fuel firms speaking for ‘the people’ is a bad idea
Summary Despite growing global recognition that countries must transition to a low-carbon economy, greenhouse gas… Read More »Carbon Populism and Representative Politics: Why fossil fuel firms speaking for ‘the people’ is a bad idea
Curse or Blessing? How AI Adoption Shapes Employee Job Satisfaction
Why this question matters AI is often framed as a race for productivity and innovation.… Read More »Curse or Blessing? How AI Adoption Shapes Employee Job Satisfaction
Who Drives Management Ideas? The Power of Role Ecologies
Summary Ideas such as lean management, digital transformation, and agile organizing have travelled widely across organizations. Expert consultants are… Read More »Who Drives Management Ideas? The Power of Role Ecologies
Repurposing for Responsibility: When Moral Aspirations Meet Organizational Reality
In the contemporary business world, “purpose” has become the ultimate buzzword. We are often told that… Read More »Repurposing for Responsibility: When Moral Aspirations Meet Organizational Reality