The purpose of this chapter is to uplevel the two-by-two binary matrix of differences to a three-by-three cross-referential one, in order to inquire into the nature and movement of Spirit within us at different levels of analysis. Our design is a non-liner, post-structural inquiry. The...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine proposals for a Tobin tax to curb currency speculation in global markets. Design/methodology/approach – Financial markets are viewed from the perspective of Michel Serres. Findings – Managing volatility is really about managing...

The professional field of strategic management distinguishes several different schools, among them the prescriptive and emergent approaches (Lynch, 2000). Although theorists distinguish different approaches (e.g., Idenburg, 1993; Mintzberg, 1987), in order to look more closely at emergence in...

Purpose – To outline paradoxes found in literature on management consulting and present a novel way of re‐conceptualizing paradox using a performative or action‐oriented approach to discourse. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is based on a theoretical reinterpretation of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to challenge the understanding of paradox in corporate strategy as unintended and unwanted consequences that must be overcome. Design/methodology/approach – The paper builds upon the concept of patching and holds the paradoxical nature of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the paradoxes immanent in CEO succession. Design/methodology/approach – This case study is based on stories of organizational change told by different actors in a family organization that experienced a CEO succession. Findings – Admitting...