We examine the micro-foundations of field-level organizational change by analyzing the role
of social skill and social position in individuals. Our core argument is that differences in an …

In the literature on organizations, there are two very different views of social change. One
emphasizes piecemeal change and actor learning. The other views change as more …

This article explores new forms of organizing (and organization creation) in relation to
entrepreneurship and social transformation. In particular, in the dialogue that follows in this …

The purpose of this article is to explore the way in which the social structure of a system
affects the nature of social change, and how, in turn, change affects structure. Our work is …

Intraorganizational social networks are known to be important antecedents to individual
career attainment, but research examining their influence on firm-level performance has …

This chapter presents the premise that social class is a potent, robust, and distinct predictor
of how people think and act in organizations. Drawing on theories of social cognition, I …

The problem of the role of actors in institutional theory can be addressed in considering a
model of institutional entrepreneurship. A sociological posing of this question defines …

Organization studies offers conflicting design ideas to organize large firms in mature
industries for sustained product innovation. These conflicts arise in part from the bifurcation …

Purpose–Better understanding the mechanisms through which individuals engage in
sustainable change efforts has been an ongoing concern of both researchers and …

Purpose–At the core of how societies operate, lies social interaction. Organizations as
significant social bodies rely on social interaction both to get things done in order to remain …