Fredrik Nordin

She argues for a relational, long-term approach where close work with practitioners shapes research and makes it useful. She criticises business schools for treating impact as dissemination, insisting it be part of the research, with practitioner feedback guiding questions and keeping it relevant.

A Relational Approach to Impact: Reflections from a Lifetime ‘In the Field’ Laura Empson reflects on overcoming discouragement to engage practitioners in research, advocating for a relational approach to impact in business schools.

Laura Empson compellingly challenges business schools to rethink impact, advocating a relational, long-term approach that seamlessly bridges academia and practice—an argument I wholeheartedly endorse. www.globalfocusmagazine.com/a-relational...