Research Theme: Strategy-as-Practice
Research Theme: Strategy-as-Practice
The strategy-as-practice literature examines the micro-level activities and interactions through which strategies are developed and executed. In African settings, organizations tend to navigate complex environments with diverse stakeholder priorities, making the study of everyday strategizing crucial. Strategy-as-practice research in Africa explores how local practices, indigenous knowledge and community engagement shape strategic outcomes, offering a richer understanding of strategic management.
The strategy-as-practice working group will be lead by:
Catherine Le Roux
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Catherine Le Roux is a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and Co-Lead of the African Working Group on Strategy-as-Practice (SAP). Her research examines the micro-level activities and interactions that drive strategic decision-making, with a particular focus on sustainability embeddedness within organisations. Catherine’s work bridges strategy-as-practice and sustainability, investigating how everyday strategising practices can address societal challenges and foster organisational transformation.
Her research draws on qualitative methodologies to explore how local practices, indigenous knowledge, and stakeholder engagement shape strategic outcomes in African contexts. By highlighting the complexities of strategising in dynamic and diverse environments, she contributes to a deeper understanding of how organisations navigate competing priorities while embedding sustainability in their strategic agendas. Catherine’s scholarship offers valuable insights into the transformative potential of SAP, advancing the field from an African perspective.
Catherine Le Roux is a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and Co-Lead of the African Working Group on Strategy-as-Practice (SAP). Her research examines the micro-level activities and interactions that drive strategic decision-making, with a particular focus on sustainability embeddedness within organisations. Catherine’s work bridges strategy-as-practice and sustainability, investigating how everyday strategising practices can address societal challenges and foster organisational transformation.
Her research draws on qualitative methodologies to explore how local practices, indigenous knowledge, and stakeholder engagement shape strategic outcomes in African contexts. By highlighting the complexities of strategising in dynamic and diverse environments, she contributes to a deeper understanding of how organisations navigate competing priorities while embedding sustainability in their strategic agendas. Catherine’s scholarship offers valuable insights into the transformative potential of SAP, advancing the field from an African perspective.