Publications
Selected publications
- Senior Managers’ Sensemaking and Responses to Strategic Change (Journal article - 2015)
- Selling, resistance and reconciliation: A critical discursive approach to subsidiary role evolution in MNEs (Journal article - 2011)
- Middle Managers, Strategic Sensemaking, and Discursive Competence (Journal article - 2011)
- Organizational restructuring and middle manager sensemaking (Journal article - 2004)
- Placing Strategy Discourse in Context: Sociomateriality, Sensemaking, and Power (Journal article - 2014)
2023
Transforming Visions into Actions: Strategic change as a future-making process
Pettit, K. L. L., Balogun, J., & Bennett, M. (2023). Transforming Visions into Actions: Strategic change as a future-making process. ORGANIZATION STUDIES. doi:10.1177/01708406231171889
Celebrating the Scholarly Life and Contributions of Steven Floyd
Ahn, Y., Reuter, E., Wolf, C., Balogun, J., Cornelissen, J., Laamanen, T. M. M., . . . Wooldridge, W. (2023). Celebrating the Scholarly Life and Contributions of Steven Floyd. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2023(1). doi:10.5465/amproc.2023.18276symposium
Strategic change in a pluralistic context: Change leader sensegiving
Day, L., Balogun, J., & Mayer, M. (2023). Strategic change in a pluralistic context: Change leader sensegiving. Organization Studies. doi:10.1177/01708406231166815
2022
Context and how it matters: Mobilizing spaces for organization-community sustainable change
Bartunek, J. M., & Balogun, J. (2022). Context and how it matters: Mobilizing spaces for organization-community sustainable change. Strategic Organization, 20(4), 832-845. doi:10.1177/14761270221125819
From Germination to propagation: Two decades of Strategy-as-Practice research and potential future opportunities and challenges
Jarzabkowski, P., seidl, D., & Balogun, J. (n.d.). From Germination to propagation: Two decades of Strategy-as-Practice research and potential future opportunities and challenges. Human Relations. doi:10.1177/00187267221089473
2021
The Power of the Platform: Place and Employee Responses to Organizational Change
Stensaker, I. G., Balogun, J., & Langley, A. (2021). The Power of the Platform: Place and Employee Responses to Organizational Change. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 57(2), 174-203. doi:10.1177/0021886320933736
2019
The social practice of co-evolving strategy and structure to realize mandated radical change
Jarzabkowski, P., Le, J., & Balogun, J. (2019). The social practice of co-evolving strategy and structure to realize mandated radical change. Academy of Management Journal, 62(3), 850-882. doi:10.5465/amj.2016.0689
The interplay between HQ legitimation and subsidiary legitimacy judgments in HQ relocation: A social psychological approach
Balogun, J. C., Fahy, K., & Vaara, E. (2019). The interplay between HQ legitimation and subsidiary legitimacy judgments in HQ relocation: A social psychological approach. Journal of International Business Studies, 50, 223-249. doi:10.1057/s41267-017-0122-8
2018
Merging Identity: A Study of Identity Regulation and Identity Work During Strategic Change
Day, L., & Balogun, J. (2018). Merging Identity: A Study of Identity Regulation and Identity Work During Strategic Change. In Academy of Management Proceedings Vol. 2018 (pp. 11152). Academy of Management. doi:10.5465/ambpp.2018.11152abstract
2017
Strategy-as-practice research on middle managers and sensemaking
Balogun, J., & Rouleau, L. (2017). Strategy-as-practice research on middle managers and sensemaking. In Handbook of Middle Management Strategy Process Research (pp. 109-132).
2016
Identity in the Making: how Organisation Identity Change is Facilitated in a Business Unit Merger
Day, L., & Balogun, J. (2016). Identity in the Making: how Organisation Identity Change is Facilitated in a Business Unit Merger. In Academy of Management Proceedings Vol. 2016 (pp. 10781). Academy of Management. doi:10.5465/ambpp.2016.342
Strategy as Practice Perspective
Balogun, J., Jarzabkowski, P., Seidl, D., & Guérard, S. (2016). Strategy as Practice Perspective. In Advanced Strategic Management (pp. 262-282). Macmillan Education UK. doi:10.1007/978-1-137-37795-1_13
Strategy as Practice Perspective
Balogun, J. C., Jarzabkowski, P., Seidl, D., & Guerard, S. (2016). Strategy as Practice Perspective. In M. Jenkins, V. Ambrosini, & N. Collier (Eds.), Advanced Strategic Management: A multi-perspective approach. 3rd Edition (pp. 262-282). London: Palgrave Macmillan.
2015
Exploring Strategic Change
Balogun, J., Hope Hailey, V., & Gustafsson, S. (2015). Exploring Strategic Change. Harlow, UK: Pearson.
Selling the Object of Strategy: How Frontline Workers Realize Strategy through their Daily Work
Balogun, J., Best, K., & Lê, J. (2015). Selling the Object of Strategy: How Frontline Workers Realize Strategy through their Daily Work. Organization Studies, 36(10), 1285-1313. doi:10.1177/0170840615590282
Landing Transformational Change: closing the gap between theory and practice
Balogun, J., Hope Hailey, V., & Cleaver, I. (2015). Landing Transformational Change: closing the gap between theory and practice. London UK: CIPD.
Over the Top of the Hill: Sensemaking and the Role of Meetings in Sustaining Strategic Change
Day, L., Balogun, J., & Mayer, M. (2015). Over the Top of the Hill: Sensemaking and the Role of Meetings in Sustaining Strategic Change. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2015(1), 10657. doi:10.5465/ambpp.2015.96
Researching strategists and their identity in practice: Building ‘close-with’ relationships
Balogun, J., Beech, N., & Johnson, P. (2015). Researching strategists and their identity in practice: Building ‘close-with’ relationships. In Cambridge Handbook of Strategy as Practice, Second Edition (pp. 447-461). doi:10.1017/CCO9781139681032.026
Senior Managers’ Sensemaking and Responses to Strategic Change
Balogun, J., Bartunek, J. M., & Do, B. (2015). Senior Managers’ Sensemaking and Responses to Strategic Change. Organization Science, 26(4), 960-979. doi:10.1287/orsc.2015.0985
Strategy-as-practice research on middle managers’ strategy work
Rouleau, L., Balogun, J., & Floyd, S. W. (2015). Strategy-as-practice research on middle managers’ strategy work. In Cambridge Handbook of Strategy as Practice, Second Edition (pp. 598-615). doi:10.1017/CCO9781139681032.035
‘Selling’ Strategy in Cultural Organizations: Museum Guides in Action
Balogun, J., Best, K., & Le, J. K. (2015). ‘Selling’ Strategy in Cultural Organizations: Museum Guides in Action. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2015(1), 11622. doi:10.5465/ambpp.2015.38
2014
Landing Transformational Change
Balogun, J., & Hope Hailey, V. (2014). Landing Transformational Change. London UK: CIPD.
Placing Strategy Discourse in Context: Sociomateriality, Sensemaking, and Power
Balogun, J., Jacobs, C., Jarzabkowski, P., Mantere, S., & Vaara, E. (2014). Placing Strategy Discourse in Context: Sociomateriality, Sensemaking, and Power. JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, 51(2), 175-201. doi:10.1111/joms.12059
Strategic change: A dynamic perspective on the framing strategic initiatives
Kwon, W., Balogun, J., & Vaara, E. (2014). Strategic change: A dynamic perspective on the framing strategic initiatives. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2014(1), 12567. doi:10.5465/ambpp.2014.233
2011
Middle Managers, Strategic Sensemaking, and Discursive Competence
Rouleau, L., & Balogun, J. (2011). Middle Managers, Strategic Sensemaking, and Discursive Competence. JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, 48(5), 953-983. doi:10.1111/j.1467-6486.2010.00941.x
Considering Planned Change Anew: Stretching Large Group Interventions Strategically, Emotionally, and Meaningfully
Bartunek, J. M., Balogun, J., & Do, B. (2011). Considering Planned Change Anew: Stretching Large Group Interventions Strategically, Emotionally, and Meaningfully. ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT ANNALS, 5, 1-52. doi:10.1080/19416520.2011.567109
Daring to be Different: Forming Partnerships and using Self-Report Diaries
Balogun, J. (2011). Daring to be Different: Forming Partnerships and using Self-Report Diaries. In Research Alive: Exploring Generative Moments in Doing Qualitative Research. Copenhagen Business School Press.
Selling, resistance and reconciliation: A critical discursive approach to subsidiary role evolution in MNEs
Balogun, J., Jarzabkowski, P., & Vaara, E. (2011). Selling, resistance and reconciliation: A critical discursive approach to subsidiary role evolution in MNEs. JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES, 42(6), 765-786. doi:10.1057/jibs.2011.13
2010
Researching strategists and their identity in practice: building ‘close-with’ relationships
Johnson, P., Balogun, J., & Beech, N. (2010). Researching strategists and their identity in practice: building ‘close-with’ relationships. In Cambridge Handbook of Strategy as Practice (pp. 243-257). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9780511777882.017
COLLABORATING TO DISCOVER THE PRACTICE OF STRATEGY AND ITS IMPACT
Antonacopoulou, E. P., & Balogun, J. (2010). COLLABORATING TO DISCOVER THE PRACTICE OF STRATEGY AND ITS IMPACT. GLOBALIZATION OF STRATEGY RESEARCH, 27, 391-410. doi:10.1108/S0742-3322(2010)0000027016
BREAKING OUT OF STRATEGY VECTORS: REINTRODUCING CULTURE
Balogun, J., & Floyd, S. W. (2010). BREAKING OUT OF STRATEGY VECTORS: REINTRODUCING CULTURE. RESEARCH IN ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT, VOL 18, 18, 51-76. doi:10.1108/S0897-3016(2010)0000018006
UNCOVERING RELATIONSHIPS AND SHARED EMOTION BENEATH SENIOR MANAGERS' RESISTANCE TO STRATEGIC CHANGE.
BALOGUN, J. C., BARTUNEK, J. M., & DO, B. (2010). UNCOVERING RELATIONSHIPS AND SHARED EMOTION BENEATH SENIOR MANAGERS' RESISTANCE TO STRATEGIC CHANGE.. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2010(1), 1-6. doi:10.5465/ambpp.2010.54493451
2009
The Practice and Process of Delivering Integration through Strategic Planning
Jarzabkowski, P., & Balogun, J. (2009). The Practice and Process of Delivering Integration through Strategic Planning. JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, 46(8), 1255-1288. doi:10.1111/j.1467-6486.2009.00853.x
Cognitively Skilled Organizational Decision Making: Making Sense of Deciding
Balogun, J., Pye, A., & Hodgkinson, G. P. (n.d.). Cognitively Skilled Organizational Decision Making: Making Sense of Deciding. In The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Decision Making (pp. 233-249). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199290468.003.0012
2008
Exploring Strategic Change, 3/E
Balogun, J., & Hope Hailey, V. (2008). Exploring Strategic Change, 3/E. Harlow, UK: Pearson. Retrieved from http://catalogue.pearsoned.co.uk/
2007
The Practice of Organizational Restructuring:
Balogun, J. (2007). The Practice of Organizational Restructuring:. European Management Journal, 25(2), 81-91. doi:10.1016/j.emj.2007.02.001
Strategizing: The challenges of a practice perspective
Jarzabkowski, P., Balogun, J., & Seidl, D. (2007). Strategizing: The challenges of a practice perspective. HUMAN RELATIONS, 60(1), 5-27. doi:10.1177/0018726707075703
When Organisations Change: A middle management perspective on getting it right
Balogun, J. (2007). When Organisations Change: A middle management perspective on getting it right. AIM Executive Briefing Series.
2006
Managing change: Steering a course between intended strategies and unanticipated outcomes
Balogun, J. (2006). Managing change: Steering a course between intended strategies and unanticipated outcomes. LONG RANGE PLANNING, 39(1), 29-49. doi:10.1016/j.lrp.2005.02.010
Stratégie comme pratique : recentrage de la recherche en management stratégique
Seidl, D., Balogun, J., & Jarzabkowski, P. (2006). Stratégie comme pratique : recentrage de la recherche en management stratégique. In La fabrique de la stratégie. Une perspective multidimensionnelle. Vuibert.
2005
From intended strategies to unintended outcomes: The impact of change recipient sensemaking
Balogun, J., & Johnson, G. (2005). From intended strategies to unintended outcomes: The impact of change recipient sensemaking. ORGANIZATION STUDIES, 26(11), 1573-1601. doi:10.1177/0170840605054624
Managing change across boundaries: Boundary-shaking practices
Balogun, J., Gleadle, P., Hailey, V. H., & Willmott, H. (2005). Managing change across boundaries: Boundary-shaking practices. BRITISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, 16(4), 261-278. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8551.2005.00463.x
2004
Organizational restructuring and middle manager sensemaking
Balogun, J., & Johnson, G. (2004). Organizational restructuring and middle manager sensemaking. ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL, 47(4), 523-549. doi:10.2307/20159600
2003
Exploring Strategic Change
Balogun, J., & Hope Hailey, V. (2003). Exploring Strategic Change. London UK: Prentice Hall.
From blaming the middle to harnessing its potential: Creating change intermediaries
Balogun, I. (2003). From blaming the middle to harnessing its potential: Creating change intermediaries. BRITISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, 14(1), 69-83. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Re-conceiving Change Management:
Balogun, J., & Jenkins, M. (2003). Re-conceiving Change Management:. European Management Journal, 21(2), 247-257. doi:10.1016/s0263-2373(03)00019-7
Three responses to the methodological challenges of studying strategizing
Balogun, J., Huff, A. S., & Johnson, P. (2003). Three responses to the methodological challenges of studying strategizing. JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, 40(1), 197-224. doi:10.1111/1467-6486.t01-1-00009
2002
Devising context sensitive approaches to change: The example of glaxo wellcome
Hailey, V. H., & Balogun, J. (2002). Devising context sensitive approaches to change: The example of glaxo wellcome. LONG RANGE PLANNING, 35(2), 153-178. doi:10.1016/S0024-6301(02)00035-3
1999
Exploring Strategic Change (1st Edition)
Balogun, J. (1999). Exploring Strategic Change (1st Edition). London UK: Prentice Hall.
1998
Bridging the Gap between Intended and Unintended Change: The Role of Managerial Sensemaking
Balogun, J., & Johnson, G. (1998). Bridging the Gap between Intended and Unintended Change: The Role of Managerial Sensemaking. In Managing Strategically in an Inter-Connected World. John Wiley.