Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of academic scholarship on the development and practice of experienced managers. Design/methodology/approach – Semi-structured interviews with experienced managers, modelled on the critical incident technique. “Intertextuality”...

Using qualitative analysis and a critical incident methodology the proposed paper will present the findings of an investigation into the role that the more formal, more academic ideas, theories, concepts and models about management play in the decision-making processes of practitioners. The...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to illuminate motivations and “pull” factors of academics engaging in knowledge transfer (KT). Design/methodology/approach – In total, 15 in-depth interviews were conducted with experienced, KT active (KTAs) academics to reveal their motivations...