Systemic design aims for desirable change in complex, multi-stakeholder social systems in
approaching complex societal challenges. For such social innovation to be effectively …

Societal transitions are inherently comprised of wicked problems, requiring new systemic
problem-solving approaches. Framing lies at the core of problem-solving, as it connects a …

Introduction In Simpson and Gill (2007) we noted that design is contingent and always open
to re-interpretation as reality unfolds. For organizations, this reality is primarily socially …

This paper proposes that the notions of frame and frame appropriation are useful tools for
the study of control in organizations, as well as for the analysis of the connection between …

Taken-for-granted cognitive schemas form a core aspect of institutions. Whilst much is
known about their effects, past research has not yet detailed and formalized how individual …

In a world undergoing continuous change, organizations find themselves facing the
challenge of how to keep innovating to stay competitive. Inside any organization, people are …

There are few constructs that are as ubiquitous across traditions of management and
organizational research, and indeed the social sciences more generally, as that of frame or …

This paper analyses a case study, the merger of two multinational companies, in the light of
collective decision making. The particular organisation on which our analysis focuses is a …

Industrial firms are increasingly seeking new means of competitiveness by innovating their
business models. One such change involves incorporating digital services and, in some …

When dealing with social innovation processes, design activities in particular require a
strong degree of collective sense-making and strategizing in order for the vision of designers …