Reflections from EGOS 2012: culture, design and sustainability

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to share a personal perspective on the 28th Annual European Group on Organizational Studies (EGOS) Colloquium held in Helsinki, Finland in July 2012. It explores the author's reflection on his participation in the EGOS Colloquium Subtheme 29 titled “Designing Culturally Sustainable Organizations.”

Design/methodology/approach

The author's reflection was based on his participation from a constructionist perspective.

Findings

The author argued that participating in EGOS provided critical feedback and additional insights on his research regarding the design of culturally sustainable organizations and how this research may apply in the South Asian context.

Originality/value

This paper offers the personal perspective of an American doctoral student and human resources development professional with experience in South Asia on his observations as an attendee of the 28th Annual EGOS Colloquium.

Citation

Mike, J. (2013), "Reflections from EGOS 2012: culture, design and sustainability", South Asian Journal of Global Business Research, Vol. 2 No. 1, pp. 33-42. https://doi.org/10.1108/20454451311303275