Title: What's next for narratives? A prospective look theoretically, methodologically, and pragmatically
Abstract: Narratives have a rich history in the Academy, helping us to cognitively organize and cohere meaning in organizations, and—farther yet—understand the construction of the organization itself. Vaara, Sonenshein, and Boje (2016) explored what the future holds for narratives in the context of organizational stability and change, asking prescient questions regarding theoretical and methodological approaches. This panel symposium aims to extend their prospective project via an interactive discussion between narrative scholars, asking what could be next for narratives in Management. Are existing theories of narrative adequate for furthering our understanding of organizational phenomena? Or are there emerging forms of narrative theory that hold greater promise? Methodologically, how can we research narratives in new and different ways that remain rigorous yet honor the symbolic and interpretivist traditions in which narratives are primarily situated? And pragmatically, what are emerging approaches for applying narrative practices in an organizational system? To bring the manager back to management, how can these frameworks help address contemporary and emerging managerial challenges? The proposed Panel Symposium will ask these questions and more of our panelists, whose pioneering voices in narratives and narrative theory span well over thirty years.
Publication Year: 2021
Publication Date: 2021-08-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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