Relational Research and Organisation Studies

Foreword

Relational Research and Organisation Studies

In today’s academic climate of research metrics and increasing pressure to publish in ‘top-ranked’ journals that have a narrow view of what ‘good’ (i.e., positivist) research is, it’s refreshing to come across a book that offers an alternative. As a counter to what seems to be a descent into reductionism and abstraction, the four authors focus on how to study the lived experience of leaders and managers from a co-constructed relational perspective. Essentially, what this means is collaborating with organizational members to inquire into their practices and facilitate change. It draws on the experience of each author in carrying out this form of inquiry in a variety of contexts and dealing ...