Where’s the academic cheese?

by Cezara Pastrav Posted on December 6, 2024
Academic cheese is hard work

This week the group met to discuss ways of furthering our research, spurred on by this video of mice and people trying to find cheese in a maze. The starting questions were:

  • How do we stay informed about emerging trends in our field and ensure our research aligns with the evolving priorities of journals and funding agencies?
  • What new methodologies, interdisciplinary collaborations, or innovative ideas could we explore to differentiate our work and stay competitive?
  • What proactive steps can we take to make our research team more adaptable to shifts in funding landscapes or academic publishing norms?

Because the group is as interdisciplinary as they come, the discussion soon devolved into the true meaning of cheese in an academic context (funding vs. something more intangible such as research ideas), what is the cheese for (applied vs. theoretical research), and, of course, who is in charge of sharing the cheese and can/should we try to influence their cheese-sharing decisions (funding organizations vs. academia itself). Other, more minor, subjects were raised, such as the possible existence of other things in the maze (there could be sausage, maybe?) and whether the walls of the maze are as solid as they look.

No definitive conclusions were reached.

We will continue this discussion in a few weeks, once the cheese chaos settles down and we’ve had some time to mull the questions over.

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Since May: TripleED Secures Crucial Research Funding – Driving the Future of Extreme Context Studies

by admin Posted on November 19, 2024

TripleED has secured significant research funding to fuel our work! This achievement is not just about financial support; it’s the lifeblood that enables us to explore, innovate, and contribute to critical conversations in extreme context studies.

Saying No: The Impact on Custodianship Processes of Elite Organizations

This three-year project, funded by the Swedish Research Council with a grant of 4,919,000 SEK, delves into the intricate processes of saying “no” within elite organizations. Using the Peloton de Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne in Chamonix as a case study, the project examines how decision-making impacts custodianship in high-stakes environments.

From TripleED, Markus and Virginie will lead this groundbreaking initiative, collaborating closely with mountain rescue teams to generate insights that could redefine organizational resilience and decision-making in extreme contexts.

Workshop: In Extremis Umeå 2025

TripleED has also secured funding for an international workshop, In Extremis Umeå 2025, supported by the Swedish Research Council with 192,700 SEK. This workshop will bring together leading scholars and practitioners to exchange ideas and strategies for navigating extreme situations.

Organized by Markus, this event will transform Umeå into a hub of innovation and dialogue, strengthening TripleED’s position as a global thought leader in the field.

Why This Matters

Research funding is more than numbers; it’s the fuel that powers our academic endeavors. These grants allow us to:

  • Deepen our understanding of extreme contexts.
  • Build meaningful collaborations with elite organizations like the Peloton de Gendarmerie.
  • Bring together thought leaders and practitioners to share and co-create knowledge.

For the TripleED team, this funding represents an opportunity to make a real-world impact by addressing critical challenges faced by organizations operating in extreme environments.

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Since May, A Prolific Period for TripleED: Recent Publications and Insights

by admin Posted on November 19, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re excited to share some incredible strides the team has made in research and publications. Beyond conferences and workshops, the TripleED team has been hard at work producing high-impact studies. Here’s a roundup of our most recent publications, reflecting the diverse and cutting-edge nature of our research.

Leadership, Crisis, and Extreme Contexts

  • Hällgren, M., Buchanan, D.A., Lindberg, O., & Rantatalo, O. (2024). Extrem fiktion: Ett pedagogiskt verktyg för att utveckla krisledarskap. Published in Organisation & Samhälle, this paper explores how extreme fiction can be used as a pedagogical tool for crisis leadership development.
  • Hällgren, M., & Buchanan, D. (2024). Leadership in a Continuous Crisis. Featured in the Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, this article examines leadership challenges in ongoing crisis scenarios.
  • Hällgren, M., & Buchanan, D. (2024). Extreme Fiction for Leadership Development. Published in Management Learning, this study highlights the role of storytelling and fiction in enhancing leadership skills.

Temporary Organizing and Routine Dynamics

  • Unterhitzenberger, C., Naderpajouh, N., Hällgren, M., & Huemann, M. (2024). Temporary Organising and Crisis. This paper, featured in the International Journal of Project Management, investigates how temporary organizations manage crises effectively.
  • Løland, S., & Hällgren, M. (2024). Negotiating the Gray Zone: Ski Guiding Routine Dynamics. Published in the Annals of Tourism Research, this work explores routine dynamics in the high-stakes world of ski guiding.

Policing, Gender, and Organizational Challenges

  • Civilianisering av polisen: forskning om genus, status och professionsgränser inom den brottsutredande verksamheten i Sverige. Published in Pedagogiska rapporter från Pedagogiska institutionen, this report delves into gender, status, and professional boundaries within civilianized Swedish police work.
  • Lindberg, O., Rantatalo, O., & Haake, U. (2024). Workplace Learning, Power, and Practice: Modes of Participation for Civilian Criminal Investigators. Published in Vocations and Learning, this study sheds light on the participation and power dynamics of civilian investigators.
  • Lindholm, A., Rantatalo, O., Lindberg, O., et al. (2024). The Investigation of Online Child Sexual Abuse Cases in Sweden: Organizational Challenges and the Need for Collaboration. Published in the Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing, this paper highlights the pressing need for cross-organizational collaboration in sensitive investigations.
  • Poikela, C., Haake, U., & Lindberg, O. (2024). Careers as Social-Symbolic Work: Civilian Criminal Investigators’ Struggle for Legitimacy. This article in Public Personnel Management explores how civilian investigators build professional legitimacy in a challenging field.

The breadth of these publications demonstrates our commitment to advancing knowledge in extreme contexts, crisis leadership, organizational challenges, and professional legitimacy. From developing innovative teaching tools to addressing real-world organizational problems, our research continues to inspire new ways of thinking and acting.

We are incredibly proud of the team’s hard work and are excited to see how these contributions will resonate within academia and practice.

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Since May… in terms of conferences

by admin Posted on November 19, 2024

After a quiet spell on the website, we’re thrilled to update you on everything that’s been happening behind the scenes. Since May, the TripleED team has been buzzing with activity, contributing to cutting-edge research, presenting at international conferences, and engaging in exciting workshops. Here’s a glimpse into our productive months:

PROS Conference, Cyprus

In sunny Cyprus, Sophie, Virginie, and Markus presented at the Process Organization Studies (PROS) conference, showcasing research that challenges conventional thinking:

  • Jané, S., & Hällgren, M. (2024). Between integrity and oppression: strategic coercion and ground project orchestration in commercial expeditions.
  • Fernandez, V., & Hällgren, M. (2024). Who are you trying to save? A socio-ecological sensemaking perspective on saying no in extreme contexts.
  • Hällgren, M., Lindberg, O., & Rantatalo, O. (2024). Live to Die another day: An ethnography of the Swedish Police Authority’s struggle with COVID-19.

EGOS Conference, Milan

The European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) conference brought Markus, Sophie, Virginie, Oscar, and Ola to Milan, where they presented:

  • Jané, S., & Hällgren, M. (2024). Between integrity and oppression: strategic coercion and ground project orchestration in commercial expeditions.
  • Fernandez, V., & Hällgren, M. (2024). Who are you trying to save? A socio-ecological sensemaking perspective on saying no in extreme contexts.
  • Lindberg, O., Rantatalo, O., & Hällgren, M. (2024). Managing inadequacy: Learning preparedness in simulations of extreme events.

RWL Conference, Sweden

In Linköping, Oscar and Ola presented their work at the Researching Work and Learning (RWL) conference:

  • Lindberg, O., Rantatalo, O., & Hällgren, M. (2024). Managing inadequacy: Learning preparedness in simulations of extreme events.

Social Simulation Conference, Poland

Sofia and Cezara attended the 19th Annual Social Simulation Conference in Poland, presenting their collaborative work (stay tuned for updates on the paper!).

Workshops and Keynotes

Following the Social Simulation Conference, Sofia and Cezara were specially invited to a prestigious workshop in Copenhagen. Here, Cezara delivered a thought-provoking keynote on the role of qualitative data in developing socially aware AI simulations. Her insights highlighted the importance of bridging social sciences and AI to foster a more inclusive technological future.

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Another week. Another paper.

by admin Posted on May 31, 2024

This Thursday, we had the pleasure of discussing another paper and trying to collectively make sense of the reviewer’s comments and how to respond to them. This was a great exercise in interpretation, offering learning opportunities for seniors as well as juniors.

The photo includes this week’s participants but Nathalie had to run during the last few minutes and did not make it. Others had other stuff to do.

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Another meeting, another paper

by admin Posted on May 22, 2024

This week we also have the benefit of discussing a paper going out for review in a short time. Again, for reasons of anonymity, we do not tell you more about it besides that it is dealing with Incident Command Organizations and the way they learn.

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Discussing paper on routines and ski guiding

by admin Posted on May 22, 2024

The other week TripleED discussed a paper on the routines of ski guides in order to handle some review comments. For the sake of review anonymity we do not go into further detail, but invite you to enjoy the beauty of skiing terrain (see photos).

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Weekly TripleED seminar – Creative Design workshop

by admin Posted on April 5, 2024

Creating figures, models, and visualizations of our results is as much part of academia as the texts themselves. As a continuation of Oscar´s talk on visualising data at Skeppsvik Natalie will be doing a creative design workshop for our next TripleED session on Thursday 11 April between 9am – 11 am. She will share some thoughts on design and give a short introduction to using the Affinity software. Then we will all have a go at re-designing one or two models* and discussing ideas as a group.

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Weekly TripleED seminar and guest presentation: Anna Fahlgård Lahache

by admin Posted on February 28, 2024

It is our pleasure to welcome Anna Fahlgård Lahache to Umeå and TripleEd. Anna will meet with the TripleED “gang” and give a talk on her dissertation work titled “The analogue work of digital transformation: Essays on digitalization of public administration from an institutional work perspective. Please find Anna’s bio below.

If you happen to be close by the talk will be given in SAM A 333 at 9am, tomorrow Thursday the 29th.

Anna’s bio below

Bio: Anna Fahlgård-Lahache is a PhD Candidate at Stockholm School of Economics, Dept. of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, and researcher at Totalförsvarets Forskningsinstitut (FOI). Anna’s dissertation research explores the emergent, non-digital, work of doing digital transformation in public administration, in the contexts of Sweden and Taiwan respectively. Departing from a practice-process perspective, her compilation thesis comprises of three essays using longitudinal field studies and archival data. Her dissertation contributes to theory on institutional work in digitalization of public administration, foregrounding aspects such as organizational identity-, policy, legitimacy, temporal- and narrative work.

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Derin Kent and Gloria Kutscher giving a talk on “Extreme contexts as places for working and living: How seafarers manage the boundary of personal and professional life”

by admin Posted on February 21, 2024

TripleED has the pleasure of welcoming assistant professor Derin Kent (Warwick University) and lecturer Gloria Kutscher (Southampton University) to Umeå. On Friday in SAM.A.333 at 13-14, they will give a talk on “Extreme contexts as places for working and living: How seafarers manage the boundary of personal and professional life” (see abstract below).

WHAT: presentation by Derin Kent and Gloria Kutscher (bios below)
WHERE: SAM.A.333
WHEN: This Friday (23rd) at 13-14

Abstract:

In everyday life, people engage in boundary management to demarcate work, family, and other life domains. In doing so, they bring order to the conflicting expectations and affordances each of these domains offer. Yet, not all life circumstances let individuals easily maintain the boundaries between work and nonwork. Individuals in settings ranging from cargo shipping to offshore oilrigs to logging camps conduct all aspects of their life confined to the workplace, surrounded 24/7 by colleagues. In this study we explore how members’ orientations to ICE – isolated, confined, and extreme – settings as places to both work and live shape their everyday experience of isolation and confinement. Drawing on fieldwork and interviews with seafaring crews on transatlantic cargo ships we identify four styles of place orientation and their associated boundary work strategies. Two styles were productive, wherein members found meaning in pursuing professional or personal roles in the ICE context. The other two styles were ambivalent, reflecting tensions in balancing work and personal life. Our findings contribute to understanding how individuals actively shape their personal lives in extreme work environments, offering insights into diverse orientations that range from upholding professionalism to seeking intimacy with colleagues.

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