Ethnography Atelier Podcast

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The Ethnography Atelier podcast discusses research methods with accomplished qualitative researchers. We talk to guests about their experiences of conducting research in and around organizations, the challenges they faced and the understandings they gained. The podcast is an initiative of the Ethnography Atelier, which promotes ethnographic and other qualitative research. Hosted by Ruthanne Huising, Pedro Monteiro, Samantha Ortiz, Pauli Pakarinen and Audrey Holm. For more information please visit our website at www.ethnographyatelier.org

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Episode 16 - Madeleine Rauch: Diary Methods

Jan 26 2024 44 mins  
In this episode, we talk with Madeleine Rauch about diary methods, especially unsolicited diaries for research in organization and management. Madeleine tells us about her experience with such an approach, how diaries can be combined with other sources of data, and the questions that they help us answer. Our conversation also features practical insights about how to keep one’s da

Episode 15 - Angèle Christin: Researching Influencers and Social Media Platforms

Apr 27 2023 57 mins  
In this episode, we talk with Angèle Christin about the challenges and opportunities of studying influencers and social media platforms. The context for this conversation is her latest research, a digital ethnography for a new book on the algorithmic labor of influencers and influencer marketing on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. The conversation is packed with insights on gaining

Episode 14 - Anissa Pomiès: Researching Materiality

Feb 19 2023 31 mins  
This time we welcome Anissa Pomiès to the Atelier and talk with her about methodological opportunities and challenges of studying materiality, the things that are pervasive in life but have been for long-time eluding researchers. In this conversation, Anissa reflects on her research on taste and coffee making, where she found it was central to take objects seriously—since they w

Episode 13 - Melissa Mazmanian and Christine Beckman: Research in Intimate Spaces

Jun 18 2022 46 mins  
In this episode with Prof. Christine Beckman and Prof. Melissa Mazmanian, we talk aboutthe promises and challenges involved in conducting research in intimate spaces, such as inpeople’s homes, instead of the workplace, where most organization and management research usually takes place. Christine and Melissa reflect on the research for their recent book “Dreams of the Overworke

Episode 12 - Stine Grodal: Archival Methods

Mar 11 2022 51 mins  
In this episode with Professor Stine Grodal, we explored the promises and challenges of archival research. We discussed Stine’s use of archival methods in contexts such as nanotechnologies or the tobacco or hearing aid industry. Stine reflects on the kinds of research questions best addressed with archival data and provides specific sampling and analytical strategies researchers

Episode 11 - Renate Meyer: Visual data and methods

Sep 26 2021 37 mins  
This episode features a conversation with Professor Renate Meyer in which she reflects on the value of visual data for gaining unique research insights and the theoretical basis of such an approach. We talked about the tools and methods she and her colleagues have used to investigate a range of topics in the diffusion and institutionalization of organizational concepts and the chal

Episode 10 - Diane Bailey: Work and interdependence in technical settings

Jul 19 2021 45 mins  
This episode features a conversation of members and friends of the atelier together with Professor Diane Bailey. We discuss her ethnographic research on work and interdependence in technical settings. In our conversation, Diane reflects on the challenges of observing and documenting technical work and suggests strategies for studying new forms of technology. Diane Bailey is Geri Ga

Episode 9 - Steve Barley: Ethnography of technical work and occupations

May 11 2021 58 mins  
This episode features a conversation of members and friends of the atelier with Professor Steve Barley about doing ethnographies of work and occupations. In particular, we discussed his research about technicians and long-term interest in grounding organization research in the study of work and technology. In the chat, Steve shares his experience in managing collective ethnographic

Episode 8 - Pinar Ozcan: Comparative Case Method

Aug 03 2020 25 mins  
This episode explores the comparative case method—as developed by Professor Kathleen Eisenhardt—with Professor Pinar Ozcan. This research strategy involves using one or more cases to create theoretical constructs, propositions and/or midrange theory from case-based, empirical evidence. In the conversation, we touched on the strengths and perils of such an approach for managemen

Episode 7 - Siobhan O'Mahony: Digital Ethnography

Dec 20 2019 24 mins  
In this episode, we talk with Professor Siobhan O’Mahony about digital ethnography. Siobhan’s work explores how technical and creative communities organize for innovation. She has examined high technology contractors, open source programmers, artists, music producers, internet startups, and product development teams. In this conversation, she shared some great insights from her