Joint DOS & Knowledge and Organisational Learning (KOL) research seminar

Speaker: Professor Israr Qureshi (ANU), DOS Distinguished Academic Visitor

Venue: Moore Building, Room 02/03

Abstract

Knowledge sharing is central to reducing inequality and alleviating poverty. However, communities in settings of extreme poverty are often bounded by distinct perspectives and understandings that hinder knowledge sharing. Furthermore, social fault lines may create internal boundaries that impede interaction, further complicating knowledge sharing. Despite these challenges, some knowledge sharing efforts are successful. The purpose of this study is to better understand how knowledge sharing overcomes boundaries in settings of extreme inequality and poverty. Using qualitative data from rural India, we find that boundary work performed by boundary spanners overcomes external and internal boundaries by creating space for action, observation, and reflection in the recipient community. We seek to contribute to the literature by more fully exploring the transformative power of knowledge sharing within contexts of extreme poverty, and by explaining the process by which it occurs.

Professor Qureshi will also share his experience of publishing in top journals like Organisation Studies, MIS Quaterly, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Business Ethics, etc.

Short Bio

Israr Qureshi is a Professor at Research School of Management, Australian National University and Distinguished Academic Visitor to the DOS Research Centre. He earned his PhD from Ivey Business School, Western University. He is engaged in projects that investigate various aspects of social value creation through sustainable development, social entrepreneurship, and ICT. He is involved in an ambitious project that aim to investigate the social impact of social and indigenous enterprises in Australia. He is also engaged in various initiatives to address climate change including zero-carbon future (A$10 million project), enhanced earth systems, and negative emission technologies. He has published in Academy of Management Learning and Education, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Organization Behavior, MIS Quarterly, Organization Studies, among others.