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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.
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
We Don’t Need a Socialist Perspective on Entrepreneurship
Bruton et al. (2025) invited us to a Point/Counterpoint debate about management and organizational scholarship (MOS) in various institutional contexts. The Point’s primary thesis was that MOS is misguided because it reflects a U.S.-centric capitalist bias. It then presented four “varieties of… Read More »We Don’t Need a Socialist Perspective on Entrepreneurship
Does a Diverse Team Equal a Creative Team?
Diverse teams are widely employed by organizations to increase creativity and innovation through bringing in… Read More »Does a Diverse Team Equal a Creative Team?
Reclaiming Pleasure to Inspire Change in Academia
In this essay published in the Journal of Management Studies, I defend a ‘Joyful Scholarship’ to inspire change… Read More »Reclaiming Pleasure to Inspire Change in Academia
Whom Should Entrepreneurs Approach for Acquisitions? Beware the Middle-Status Freeze
Summary When entrepreneurs try to get their foot in the door of a major corporation, whom… Read More »Whom Should Entrepreneurs Approach for Acquisitions? Beware the Middle-Status Freeze
Bridge The Gaps, Tackle Grand Challenges
In a recent article in the Journal of Management Studies, we ask a simple but demanding question:… Read More »Bridge The Gaps, Tackle Grand Challenges
The Leadership We Need Now: Not More Heroes, More Humanity.
Summary Our crisis-riddled world doesn’t need more heroic leaders, it needs more humanity in leadership. Our systematic review published in the Journal… Read More »The Leadership We Need Now: Not More Heroes, More Humanity.
Opportunity or Machine Hallucination? Searching for Real Opportunities in the GenAI Era
Traditionally, entrepreneurs had to engage in creative ideation, generate a couple of ideas, and consequently… Read More »Opportunity or Machine Hallucination? Searching for Real Opportunities in the GenAI Era
Why Adding Women to Boards Is Not Enough
The Board Gender Diversity Puzzle Board gender diversity is widely seen as a win win outcome that benefits both firms and… Read More »Why Adding Women to Boards Is Not Enough
Walking at the Pace of the Slowest: What a Mexican Water Plant Occupation Teaches about Time
Summary In 2021, Indigenous Nahua community members and Zapatista-influenced activists occupied a Bonafont–Danone bottling plant near Puebla,… Read More »Walking at the Pace of the Slowest: What a Mexican Water Plant Occupation Teaches about Time
Crisis-Proofing Your Organization Requires Customized Fit
SUMMARY Why do some firms profit through crises while others falter, even when facing similar disruptions? Our… Read More »Crisis-Proofing Your Organization Requires Customized Fit
In business ecosystems, even the smallest of individuals can make big differences when disruption hits
When stepping out into the world of business, being connected seems to have become increasingly important. While people used… Read More »In business ecosystems, even the smallest of individuals can make big differences when disruption hits
When Humility Meets Urgency: How CEOs’ Mindful Attention Unlocks Investments in Digital Ventures
Digital transformation is one of the defining challenges of our time. For many established firms,… Read More »When Humility Meets Urgency: How CEOs’ Mindful Attention Unlocks Investments in Digital Ventures
Disentangling the Leadership Theory Jungle
Summary The prevailing leadership theories, reflecting an idealistic view, posit that bright side leadership (e.g., authentic and… Read More »Disentangling the Leadership Theory Jungle