Organizers: Hodar Lam, Lingnan University, Hong Kong; Chuqiao Zhou, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University; and Mirjam Werner, RSM Erasmus University
Panelists (in alphabetical order):
Gail T. Fairhurst, University of Cincinnati, USA
Bryant A. Hudson, IÉSEG School of Management, France
Laurence Romani, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
Tammar B. Zilber, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Are you a qualitative researcher attuned to the subtle, silent signals in your interviews? Do you find yourself navigating challenging contexts with unspoken hints? Have your ever wondered how these non-verbal and unspoken clues can shape your analysis and spark new theories? Let's explore together the realm of these understated yet powerful elements and discover how they can impact your research journey!
This instructional symposium, a new format sponsored by the Research Methods (RM) Division, aims to promote reflexivity on silence and the unspoken from qualitative work, especially for junior qualitative researchers (i.e., PhD students and early-career faculty members). Specifically, in this two-hour symposium: (1) experienced qualitative researchers could share their experiences in both the data analysis and theory-building process and (2) interested researchers could share their work in progress and gain feedback. Together, we believe this platform will promote the sustained interests and commitment in harnessing the power of qualitative research in developing organizational theories.