Using a mixed-methods approach, we develop the concept of perceived proximity, which is
created through communication, shared identity, and the symbolic aspects thereof. Building …

This article addresses the question: why does disorder tend to simultaneously accompany
efforts to create order when organizing? Adopting a communication-centered perspective …

There is growing evidence that the nature of work is evolving, with the emergence of new
forms such as open innovation and crowdsourcing, freelancing and the gig economy and …

Purpose This paper makes a case for the investigation of organizational paradoxes through
the analysis of documents. After having presented what paradoxes are and the …

Distributed collaborations face significant dialogical challenges: sharing knowledge,
questioning ideas, and developing new solutions. These challenges are often associated …

We aim at determining Gamification contribution to non-ludic systems. We analyze HCI
design evolution and the theories using game design in that scope to finally introduce …

The diagrammatic slideshow constitutes a crucial communicational instrument in
management consulting. However, its semiotic implications remain poorly understood. How …

In Going Online, one of our most respected online learning leaders offers insights into virtual
education—what it is, how it works, where it came from, and where it may be headed. Robert …

Drawing on studies of the performative effects and agency of texts in organizations, the
paper investigates how the agency of texts figures through their participatory status in …

The idea of organizations as polyphonic sites, where the voices of heterogeneous members
are articulated to become the voice of their organization, has been widely addressed by …