Abstract:Permaculture is a growing but little researched phenomenon emphasising care for the environment, equity, fair treatment of people and working with—and not against—nature. It thus represents a potential alternative to business as usual, capable of addressing fundamental challenges posed by human‐made climate change. The paper examines a previously ignored site of entrepreneurship by taking a practice perspective, exploring connections between the practice and growth of permaculture and institutional entrepreneu… Show more
“…The embodiment of both environmental and social values (De Giacomo & Bleischwitz, 2020) is a key characteristic of many of the participant organizations. Indeed, in some specific environmental fields, such as permaculture, care for the environment, and the equity and fair treatment of people working with it, is directly linked (Genus et al, 2021). This study highlights the critical role that broader societal values play in binding environmental organizations together in collective endeavour and in underpinning purpose‐driven organizations at a deeper level encompassing both nature and people: I want to be remembered for making a positive impact on wildlife worldwide … not just helping animals … but also people … it's all linked together, it cannot be separated.…”
Strategic thinking has evolved from a concept predominantly based on analysis, closely integrated with strategic planning, to a broader mindset, yet it remains strongly 'head based'. The aim of this paper is to explore a context where a broader, more holistic perspective exists, focused on the connection of small-and mediumsized environmental organizations with the natural world, why and how this relationship influences strategic thinking and how it enables organizations to leverage limited resources. The research methodology reflects the rationale that a holistic perspective of strategic thinking is best understood by adopting an interpretivist research philosophy, using an inductive, ethnographic approach, focused on interpreting deep, rich layers of meaning within participant data to inform new theory and existing practice.The triangulated multi-method approach, within an embedded case study setting, comprised 38 individual interviews and 4 workshops (group interviews, participant observation) drawn from 29 organizations across the United Kingdom. The findings indicate that the strategic thinking process is emergent, complex, interconnected, informal and is embedded within pivotal places alongside governance, strategic planning and other key processes. Participants are driven by a strong embodied personal connection with nature, extending well beyond the cognitive dimension (mind) to a diverse range of sensibilities (heart, body and spirit) and share an experiential process of connection that binds them together as purpose-and value-driven organizations.The implication is that a connection to nature underpins all aspects of the strategic processes within participant organizations and is fundamentally important to decision-making at all levels, both strategic and implementational.
“…The embodiment of both environmental and social values (De Giacomo & Bleischwitz, 2020) is a key characteristic of many of the participant organizations. Indeed, in some specific environmental fields, such as permaculture, care for the environment, and the equity and fair treatment of people working with it, is directly linked (Genus et al, 2021). This study highlights the critical role that broader societal values play in binding environmental organizations together in collective endeavour and in underpinning purpose‐driven organizations at a deeper level encompassing both nature and people: I want to be remembered for making a positive impact on wildlife worldwide … not just helping animals … but also people … it's all linked together, it cannot be separated.…”
Strategic thinking has evolved from a concept predominantly based on analysis, closely integrated with strategic planning, to a broader mindset, yet it remains strongly 'head based'. The aim of this paper is to explore a context where a broader, more holistic perspective exists, focused on the connection of small-and mediumsized environmental organizations with the natural world, why and how this relationship influences strategic thinking and how it enables organizations to leverage limited resources. The research methodology reflects the rationale that a holistic perspective of strategic thinking is best understood by adopting an interpretivist research philosophy, using an inductive, ethnographic approach, focused on interpreting deep, rich layers of meaning within participant data to inform new theory and existing practice.The triangulated multi-method approach, within an embedded case study setting, comprised 38 individual interviews and 4 workshops (group interviews, participant observation) drawn from 29 organizations across the United Kingdom. The findings indicate that the strategic thinking process is emergent, complex, interconnected, informal and is embedded within pivotal places alongside governance, strategic planning and other key processes. Participants are driven by a strong embodied personal connection with nature, extending well beyond the cognitive dimension (mind) to a diverse range of sensibilities (heart, body and spirit) and share an experiential process of connection that binds them together as purpose-and value-driven organizations.The implication is that a connection to nature underpins all aspects of the strategic processes within participant organizations and is fundamentally important to decision-making at all levels, both strategic and implementational.
“…The fundamental challenges humanity is currently facing, with the environmental crisis arguably being one of the most (de‐)pressing, have ignited interest in the role of entrepreneurship in relation to environmental challenges (Belz & Binder, 2017; Genus et al, 2021; Muñoz & Cohen, 2017; Shepherd & Patzelt, 2011). Entrepreneurial action is attested transformative potential, driving the much needed transition toward a more sustainable economy and society (Gibbs & O'Neill, 2014; Riedy, 2021).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In addition, we discuss the role of materiality and nonhuman agency in the presented model and offer novel insights for environmental value creation and the strategic agency of entrepreneurial actors. By providing a novel framework of valuation, we contribute to the development of sustainable entrepreneurship from a practice perspective and as social change (Dey & Mason, 2018; Genus et al, 2021; Holm & Beyes, 2022). The article concludes by considering the limitations of the study and indicating fertile avenues for future research.…”
Environmental value is a central concept in entrepreneurship research addressing issues of sustainability. However, current accounts often reduce environmental value to predefined categories that can be realized through individual business activities and thus underplay the relational and collective efforts for value to be constituted. We address this by blending theories of entrepreneurship as practices of social change with insights from valuation studies. We further invoke the relationality and materiality of practice perspectives and examine how value is constituted in entrepreneurial practices. Drawing on the analysis of visual and textual data, we develop a model of interlocked entrepreneurial practices composed of articulating matters of concern, performing value cuts, and including human actors. These practices give contours to an apparatus of valuation that establishes, enacts, and stabilizes environmental value. Our study contributes to and has implications for rethinking environmental value in entrepreneurship research. It further adds to the discussion of materiality and (non)human agency and value creation in entrepreneurship studies for environmental sustainability.
“…We achieved these two objectives through the literature review results by highlighting the constraints imposed on existing methods and evaluating alternatives using the practice theory perspective. Practice theory acknowledges the contextual construction of occupational practices (Genus et al, 2021).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Given their literature review results, the question worth asking is to what extent can data collection procedures used in practice theory be integrated to address research on BRPs' PAF? Schweizer and Nienhaus (2017) and Genus et al (2021) questioned the validity of the findings of the studies based on unitary (one party) data collection procedures.…”
This essay paper provides methodological considerations for research on turnaround management (business rescue) practitioner (BRP) accreditation. The article responds to recent BRP licensing debates and the need to enhance BRP capabilities through continuing professional development (CPD). We assess existing data collection procedures using the practice theory and demonstrate sequenced integrated data collection procedures (IDCPs) to study BRPs’ professional accreditation frameworks. We illustrate IDCPs using a research design for “how BRPs should be accredited by their professional bodies (PBs) before obtaining a practice license”. The proposed IDCPs call for the purposeful interpretation of legislative instruments governing BRP work and other multiple-party data collection techniques. The paper lays out the problems associated with using questionnaire surveys and semi-structured interviews to document BRP practices and the required professional capabilities. We propose a research design to illustrate the application of the IDCPs in a multiple PB occupation.
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