Karl E. Weick (1936–2026) died before this essay was completed. It is published with the consent of his estate.
This essay by authors Gerardo Patriotta and the late Karl E. Weick (1936-2026) draws on phenomenological accounts of time to establish how it is individually experienced. Sensemaking theory is then revisited through a temporal lens, with a third stage of the essay grounding the argument organizationally. Throughout, one paradox returns — organizations, like humans, must live forward while only being able to understand themselves backward.
Authors and affiliations:
● Gerardo Patriotta, University of Bath, UK
● Karl E. Weick, University of Michigan, USA
Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.70163
