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Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜)

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Senior A. Professor @LUISS, Editor-in-Chief @Sage Business Ethics, Selected Member of British Academy of Management Peer Review Committee & Academy of Management Ethics Education Committee. Likes qualitative research, organizational ethics. Toddler's mom.

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Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Jan 22

Honored to be invited. 🧡🤍💚 🪷

#india #republicday #bharat #italy

Invitation sent to LBN - Ambassador's reception - Photo by LBN

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Sep 5

😁 Thank you for the kind words, Ron. Hope you're well. 😊

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Sep 4

When one best paper award feels amazing… but two? Absolutely unforgettable! 🏆🏆 What can I say? We had a great BAM!

#BAM2025 #organizationstudies #qualitative #culturalandcreativeindustries #researchmethodology #management

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Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Sep 1

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#bam2025 #managementresearch #organizationstudies #qualitativeresearch | Lakshmi Balachandran Nair, PhD

I am pleased to be participating in the BAM2025 Conference, which kicked off today with the virtual sessions. This year, I will be contributing to two sessions: (1) Social-symbolic work of Italian ar...

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Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Aug 18

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Just wrapped up my first experience teaching Qualitative Research Methods to the DBA in Global Strategic Management cohort at Luiss Business School— and what a journey it was! | Lakshmi Balachandran N...

Just wrapped up my first experience teaching Qualitative Research Methods to the DBA in Global Strategic Management cohort at Luiss Business School— and what a journey it was! This DBA program is des...

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Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Aug 18

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****Not an academic post **** | Lakshmi Balachandran Nair, PhD | 27 comments

****Not an academic post **** At 40, I honor the light within and protect it fiercely. I stay away from those who try to dim my glow. I draw close to souls who speak in kindness, who bring peace like...

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Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Aug 18

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****Indian independence day**'* | Lakshmi Balachandran Nair, PhD

****Indian independence day**'* My childhood was shaped by constant movement. As the children of two state government employees, my brother and I hopped from one corner of Kerala to another. By the t...

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Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · May 14

Honored to return for the 4th time to lead a seminar series on qualitative research for the PhD students @Università degli Studi di Genova (Italy). It's a privilege to contribute to the academic journey of such bright minds. Thank you for the invitation.
#management #organizations #phd #qualitative

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Apr 24

3 minutes. 1 mic. A topic close to heart: gender & aesthetic demands. Grateful for all the votes at DIM Research Slam. The fact that it happened just a day before a major hospital visit (all good now!) made it feel even more meaningful. #gender #qualitative #qualitativeresearch #organizationstudies

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Apr 16

I'll present our paper on reflexive grounded theorizing & co-lead ethics sessions with the AoM Education Committee at #AOM2025 in Copenhagen—join for honest, thoughtful convos on ethics in biz academia. Bring questions, curiosity, and caffeine! #ethics #reflexivity #qualitativeresearch #education

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Mar 27

My (media) review of "Girl, Woman, Other" by Evaristo. Now published in Volume 32, Issue 3 of Organization. Follow the link below for a read.

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#gender #othering #organizationstudies #organizations

Girls, women, others and organisations - Lakshmi Balachandran Nair, 2025

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Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Mar 27

Menstruation- a natural process, yet stigma keeps it a taboo. In “𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄!” 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲, I explore the social-symbolic work of an Indian organization addressing taboos & misinformation. Find it at: luissuniversitypress.it/luiss-teachi...

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Mar 27

I recently sat down with Prof. Larry Williams for a quick chat ahead of my upcoming CARMA webcast lecture on March 28, 2025! We talked about my academic journey and my lecture on combining case study designs. Check out the full interview: youtu.be/0jtUGC5aNBw?...
#CARMA #qualitative #casestudies

Quick Chat - Dr. Lakshmi Balachandran Nair

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Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Feb 11

Our Sage Business Foundations' Business Ethics module just got better! 🎉We’ve added Care Ethics, authored by Rachel Balven. You can dive into its definition, origins, limitations, & applications through engaging discussions & practice scenarios: lnkd.in/d2PyeGha #BusinessEthics #CareEthics #Sage

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Feb 5

Midway through teaching a methodology course for PhD students at Africa Business School in Morocco. Thrilled to be back on this campus—and in Morocco—for the 2nd time! UM6P - Africa Business School, thanks for the invite.
#Teaching #PhD #Morocco #Qualitativeresearch #Management #Organizationstudies

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Jan 26

... And this is from today's open event celebrating Republic Day, featuring a flag hoisting ceremony at the new Embassy building.

#RepublicDay #India #Rome

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Jan 24

Honored to join the 76th Republic Day celebrations of India in Rome, hosted by Indian Embassy. Speeches highlighted strong India-Italy partnerships. Grateful for the warm camaraderie & the celebration that showcased the power of cultural and diplomatic ties. #RepublicDay #IndiaItaly #Collaboration

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Jan 22

Honored to be invited. 🧡🤍💚 🪷

#india #republicday #bharat #italy

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Jan 16

Edit:
Publication Update! 🎉
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 has officially published our article "Innovation and Zombie Firms: Empirical Evidence from Italy." 📝
📖 Dive into the full open-access article here: lnkd.in/d5DjubNs

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Jan 10

Our editorial commentary is accepted by Journal of Management! Our meta-analytic study reveals major differences in authorship experiences between women & men, with women more frequently facing problematic behaviors. #authorshipequity #researchintegrity #academicfairness #genderequality #ethics

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Jan 4

Andrea Ascani & I are excited to announce that our article 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗭𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆 has been accepted for publication in 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 journal. Watch this space for more details. 😊

#researchpolicy #researchpolicyjournal #zombiefirms #innovation #management

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Jan 3

First publication of 2025, appearing on the 𝗘𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! My contribution is titled "𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵" (page 380). Find more details of the encyclopedia here: lnkd.in/d7FHngEw

#qualitative #reflexivity #gender #management #organizationstudies

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Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Dec 18

Had fun running a seminar series on qualitative research for the PhDs/Postdocs @University of Florence. We started with 20+ eager participants, but as u can see in the photo, only the toughest (or the most caffeinated) survived until the end.

#qualitative #casestudies #ethnography #groundedtheory

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Dec 16

Only fitting that our toddler plays Baby Jesus in the school recital—he’s the son of an expat, born far from home, & has got the miraculous ability to turn a quiet night into a celebration. Method acting at its finest!
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#ProudParent #BabyJesusDebut #worklifeharmony

Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Dec 1

I saw some posters at the metro station near my home advocating for disarming patriarchy and ending violence against women. I’m curious who might have taken issue with such important messages to the point of tearing the posters down.

#stopviolenceagainstwomen #gender

Posters about ending gender violence found in Rome metro station.
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Lakshmi Balachandran Nair (娜淑蜜) @lakshmibnair.bsky.social · Nov 24

Came across Mr. Panda in Piazza di Spagna. Didn't realise there is a real person inside, until he put hands around me for the pic. I seriously thought it was a robot! 🤦Must've smthng to do with teaching technology/AI readiness (digital business mngment) the whole sem. #digital #organizationstudies