Journal of Organizational Change Management: Volume 24 Issue 2

Turning practically: broadening the horizon

Olav Eikeland, Davide Nicolini

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue, positioning the articles in relation to the current “turn to practice” within organisation and management studies.

The “clinalyst”: Institutionalizing reflexive space to realize safety and flexible systematization in health care

Rick Iedema, Katherine Carroll

This paper aims to present evidence for regarding reflexive practice as the crux of patient safety in tertiary hospitals. Reflexive practice buttresses safety because it is the…

Development of activity through reflection: the case of the public prosecutor's lapsus linguae

Katia Kostulski

Drawing upon a case study with public prosecutors, this article seeks to illustrate a reflective methodology for the analysis of activities.

Through the eyes of others: Using developmental peer reviews to promote reflection and change in organizations

Davide Nicolini, Jean Hartley, Annette Stansfield, Judith Hurcombe

This paper seeks to critically examine the principles, mechanisms, and critical success factors of developmental peer review as a way to promote reflection and change in…

Supporting expansive learning through theoretical‐genetic reflection in the Change Laboratory

Jaakko Virkkunen, Heli Ahonen

The purpose of this paper is to show the importance of theoretical‐genetic reflection in expansive learning and the transformation of an activity.

Images of changing practice through reflective action research

Judi Marshall

The purpose of this paper is to review action research approaches to changing practice through reflection, identifying themes, issues and questions relevant to a broader community…

Special issue on a Chinese perspective on change