JMS Insights Blog
Advancing abductive theory building: Getting abduction right
As a student of abduction, I read Fleming and Oswick’s (2026) article titled Advancing Abductive...Continue reading→
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...Continue reading→
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...Continue reading→
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...Continue reading→
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...Continue reading→
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...Continue reading→
When CEOs Speak Up, CSR Makes the Difference
Short summary CEO activism is increasingly common, but it often triggers backlash in polarized environments....Continue reading→
Beyond Validity Cues: How Categorical Fit Shapes Legitimacy Judgments
Why do people perceive some organizations as legitimate while others performing similar tasks struggle to...Continue reading→
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...Continue reading→
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...Continue reading→