The mystery of institutions: ‘Who wants transparency when one can have magic’ (cit.)

Hello Twitter 👋 This is my new account, launched to coincide with mine and Simon Johnson's new book #PowerAndProgress. This is the beginning of an intellectual journey and I look forward to connecting with many of you on the broader issues at play.

For anyone interested, my article on preindustrial organisations is open access at businesshistory I reflect on the value of early modern organisations in #bizhis narratives tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Management is a practice, not a profession or a science. It is learned largely through experience, which means that it’s primarily a craft, although some of the best managers make considerable use of art. mintzberg.org/blog/conundrum…

Just arrived… preparing the summer… thanks ⁦Paolo Quattrone⁩ for suggesting some of the books

Check out this video: cnn.com/videos/busines…

Hi everyone. I'm now on Twitter...ehm X. I'll tweet about #research on #sustainability #organizations and my own errands. Please help me spread my posts by following me or sharing this message. Thank you!

How can we account for organizational #morality across generations & independently of the leader? Studying the #leadership model of the #Jesuits, José Bento da Silva et al. propose a habitual & 'timelessness' understanding of virtuous leadership. tinyurl.com/5n7uy3xk

On the power of the invisible… Invisible Lines — the hidden borders that really divide the world on.ft.com/45t8ftC

🇯🇵 Monday Morning read on #Mingei: a organized movement dedicated to preserving & promoting traditional Japanese #craft work. Building on this case, Holt & Yamauchi study the intimacy between craft work, ethics & #time. tinyurl.com/y8rst9nd

‘Transatlantic’, on Netflix… magnificent show… those who appreciate Albert Hirschman’s work might wanna watch this…

James C. Scott, my mentor and friend, has passed away. A legendary social scientist, Jim was an exceptional scholar and one of the kindest people I've ever met. His contributions to political science and anthropology are unparalleled. 🧵 1/12

Applications are now open for two brand new and fully-funded PhD programmes at University of Warwick - Warwick Business School! wbs.ac.uk/courses/doctor…

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