Relational Research and Organisation Studies

4   Engaging in Relational Action Learning Processes

A Way to Make Sense of Everyday Relational Management Practices

Mette Vinther Larsen and Jørgen Gulddahl Rasmussen

Introduction

In Chapter 4, there is a shift from one-on-one conversations as have been presented in the two previous chapters to conversations, or group inquiries, between several leaders and two researchers. The focus of this chapter is to present a way, jointly with researchers and a group of leaders from non-competing organisations, to make sense of how everyday management practices are understood and dealt with over a period of time. The purpose is to present an inquiry that enables researchers to co-construct knowledge together with a group of leaders from different companies ...