Purpose–To provide a futures‐oriented perspective on institutional change.
Design/methodology/approach–Presents methods and case studies of attempts to engage …

Literature on sensemaking has largely focused on the content and patterning of
interpretative schemata. We identify the mechanisms which determine how schemata are …

Organizational transitions can evoke a range of reactions and emotions among employees,
departments, stakeholders, and leaders. To effectively manage the transition, it is crucial to …

This paper explores the concept of frames of reference by examining stakeholders
assumptions regarding but transcending their technological frames. Specifically, the concept …

This study discusses the selection of the relevant social groups in frames research and looks
at frame structure versus frame content to achieve this. To do this an ethnographic study was …

I develop a model of framing contests to elucidate how cognitive frames influence
organizational strategy making. By using ethnographic techniques to study the day-to-day …

This study applies an affordance lens to understand the use of management tools and how
atmospheres for change and development are created and exploited. Drawing on an …

This paper aims to understand the value of synergy between the field of design and that of
transition management for sustainability. Six potential values of synergy are identified:(1) …

This thesis demonstrates how computer systems can aid people in organisations conceiving
situations that change an organisation's behaviour. A theory of framing is proposed that …