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Speaking truth to power: The academic as jester stimulating management learning
Journal Title
Management Learning
Year (definitive publication)
2022
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
The jester embodies an ancient social institution, which serves a paradoxical purpose: to mitigate the excesses of power, while serving and supporting the ruler through a license to jest. The metaphor of the jester, used constructively, offers a unique window on the contradictions of organizational studies and their paradoxical role in relation to corporate practices. We explore how jesting may inform academic work through using humour and laughter to deconstruct organizational taboos and convey truth to power. We suggest that academic jesting constitute a wise and undervalued way in which management learning can occur.
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Keywords
Jester,Learning,Management learning,Paradox
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Economics and Business - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| PINFRA/22209/2016 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| UID/ECO/00124/2019 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| UIDB/00124/2020 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
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