— Cultural Sources of Newness

Starting a big research project that is very different from my past studies requires exploring new theories and methods. Old friends are a delightful source of learning. This week offered two ideal opportunities: one planned, one spontaneous; one with a woman I met at Academy of Management conferences in the early 1980s; one with a man I met when he was 6 years old in the late 1970s; one via Skype, one over dinner. Both generously shared their experiences in generating, analyzing and communicating their research-based knowledge.