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2025 ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Summer School on Practice and Process Studies:

How should we think about organisational change as if change mattered? A process and practice perspective

The ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Summer School convenes scholars interested in practice and process studies in an open and multi-disciplinary learning community characterized by dialogue, discussion, and joint exploration.

The Summer School is designed for those with an advanced understanding of practice and process theories. The Summer School will consider the state-of-the-art of practice, process and routines studies (1 day) and discuss the particular 2025 theme: How should we think about organisational change as if change mattered? A process and practice perspective (1.5 days).

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Practice and Process Studies have a strong tradition at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Business School. The ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Summer School on Practice and Process Studies has been running since 2013, bringing together scholars interested in the advancement of this academic area. The Summer School is multi-disciplinary and open to a variety of approaches and sensitivities.

In 2025, our signature event — the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Summer School on Practice and Process Studies — will be delivered as an in-person event. We aim to create a lasting academic community characterised by open dialogue, discussion, and joint exploration. We trust that built on the solid foundations of the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Summer School on Practice and Process Studies, our network can be a success. Your support and participation are key!

Attendees will have the opportunity to share their work during ‘research clinics’ and receive feedback on their work from peers and seasoned faculty including:

• Ann Langley, HEC Montreal and ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Business School
• Davide Nicolini, ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Business School
• Hari Tsoukas, University of Cyprus and ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Business School
• Jorgen Sandberg, University of Queensland and ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Business School
• Katherina Dittrich, ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Business School
• Rene Wiedner, ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Business School
• Omid Omidvar, ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Business School
• Qian Li, ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Business School

2025 Theme: How should we think about organisational change as if change mattered? A process and practice perspective.

In this Summer School we will critically discuss dominant understandings of organizational change modelled on motion (stage-based models) and, importantly, explore strong-process images of change in which change is viewed as becoming - is endemic and ongoing. Related questions of agency, temporality, and stability will also be explored. The management implications of strong-process images of organizational change will be discussed.