Journal of Organizational Change Management: Volume 35 Issue 8

From an association of individuals to communities of persons: how to foster complexity to understand diversity in organizations

Marie-Noelle Albert, Nadia Lazzari Dodeler

The purpose of this paper is to propose to move from the organization as an association of individuals to communities of persons.

Unpacking the dynamics in acquisition of capabilities: the role of identities during postmerger integration

Güldem Karamustafa-Köse, Susan C. Schneider, Jeff D. Davis

Despite best intentions, mergers and acquisitions often do not live up to the expectations for performance. This study examined how the salience of multiple identities creates…

Producing liminal spaces for change interventions: the case of LEGO serious play workshops

Siiri Piironen

The purpose of this paper is to advance spatial studies of change interventions by conceptualizing them as liminal spaces and examining how these spaces are conceived, perceived…

Boosting innovation through gender and ethnic diversity in management teams

Cristina Quintana-García, Macarena Marchante-Lara, Carlos G. Benavides-Chicón

This study investigates the link between diversity in management and CEO positions and firm innovation. The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect that women and ethnic…

Taking open answers seriously: gaining insights into the perilous undercurrent of organizational change

Hannelore Schouten, Jos Benders, Stefan Heusinkveld

This study aims to discuss the usefulness of free-text comments to gain insights into participants' opinions about an organizational change project.

Leadership decisions for company SurVIRval: evidence from organizations in Poland during the first Covid-19 lockdown

Paweł Chudziński, Szymon Cyfert, Wojciech Dyduch, Maciej Zastempowski

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the leadership decisions taken during the crisis and their influence on the goals recognized by managers as crucial for surviving.

Digitalization of office work – an ideological dilemma of structure and flexibility

Eva Lindell, Irina Popova, Anna Uhlin

The ongoing “digitalization of work” is one of the major phenomena shaping contemporary organizations. The aim of this study is to explore linguistic constructs of white-collar…

The organizational culture of scale-ups and performance

Julia Strengers, Leonie Mutsaers, Lisa van Rossum, Ernst Graamans

Scale-ups have a crucial role in our society and economy, are known for their fast growth and high performance and undergo significant organizational change. Research on the…