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Dear SAP colleagues

This workshop on paradox at Cass on 3rd May 2016 might be of interest to some of you. Please also feel free to forward to potentially interested colleagues. We look forward to seeing some of you there:

Working through Paradox:
Provocations, Conversations & Theory Development
 
Join us for a day packed of engaging presentations, thought provoking conversations, and paper development.
Date and time: May 3, 2016, 11 am-6 pm (followed by drinks and dinner)
Location: Cass Business School, London (Bunhill Row Campus) 
Cost: The workshop, lunch and refreshments are free. Travel, drinks, and dinner at your own cost
The (preliminary) programme is as follows: 
·       10:30 am              Onsite registration
·       11-11:30               Introduction by Paul Tracey and Marianne Lewis
·       11:30-12:30      "The Doing of Paradox Research: Methodological Challenges and Illustrative
Solutions" paper presentations by Paula Jarzabkowski and Costas Andriopoulos
·       12:30-1:30           Lunch
·       1:30-2:30              Paper and/or Early Research Development Roundtables
·       2:30-3:30              "Sustainability and Paradox: Illustrations of Using Paradox to Understand
Sustainability" paper presentations by Tobias Hahn and Garima Sharma
·       3:30-3:45           Coffee Break
·       3:45-4:15              "How can Educators Incorporate Paradox into Teaching" by Russ Vince
·       4:15-5                     "Paradox: Taking Stock and Forging New Path" Brainstorming with Wendy 
Smith
·       5-5:30                     Closing Remarks by Davide Ravasi
·      6 pm                         Drinks and dinner 
 
You may submit a working paper (not more than 40 pages) or a long abstract of an early stage research idea (2000 words including research question, theoretical framing, kind of empirical data if applicable, or plans for data collection). It is not necessary to submit a paper or long abstract to attend the workshop. 
To register, please contact Garima Sharma at gsharma@ivey.uwo.ca by February 22, 2016. If you will be submitting a paper, please indicate your affiliation and paper's title in the email. We will confirm your registration by February 29, 2016. Full papers or long abstracts are due by April 4, 2016. 
Space is limited so apply early!
Organizing Team: Costas Andriopoulos, Paula Jarzabkowski, Garima Sharma & Wendy Smith 



Paula Jarzabkowski
Professor of Strategic Management
Cass Business School, City University London
Mobile: +44 (0)7951 222114
Tel: +44 (0)20 7040 0955
Email: P.Jarzabkowski@city.ac.uk 
Homepage: www.cass.city.ac.uk/experts/P.Jarzabkowski 
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