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Associate Professor Paul Spee
Associate Professor

Paul Spee

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Overview

Background

Paul is a leading scholar in strategy and qualitative research. His research reflects his passion to identify the relevance of theory in practice, and how practice can inform theory. He has been part of and leading several research teams, in the context of entrepreneurship, health, reinsurance, telecommunication and the petrochemical industry.

His research is at the forefront of theory development, in particular strategy-as-practice and advances qualitative research methodology. His work appeared in a number of top-tier journals including the Academy of Management Journal, Organization Science and Organisation Studies amongst others.

Paul’s work has made an impact to practice and academe. Based on a global ethnography of reinsurance trading, his book ‘Making a market for acts of God’ has been highly influential leading to contributions in the Financial Times, The Economist, ABC News - The Business and Actuaries Digital amongst others. He has been invited to contribute to webinars and several professional development workshops for instance on process research methods and on career advice for doctoral students and early career researchers. Recently, one of his published manuscripts received the Emerald Citation Award recognising the impact of his work. His work has also received several prestigious distinctions including best paper awards from the leading professional associations in business and management, the Academy of Management and the European Group of Organisation Studies.

His experience and drive to explore the relation of theory and practice is reflected in his approach to teaching. Currently, Paul delivers and oversees the strategy course in the Master of Business. Paul also delivers a popular strategy capstone course into the Medical Leadership Program.

Paul actively supervises Master thesis and doctoral students, whose work has received several awards, including the prestigious Carolyn Dexter award (awarded by the Academy of Management).

Paul has been very engaged shaping the academic profession of strategy scholarship. Currently, serves as Chair of the Strategizing, Activities and Practices (SAP) interest group in the term 2017-2018. SAP is a rapidly growing interest group within the Academy of Management, a global association. To foster debates in the academic community, Paul has organised numerous workshops and convened streams at several national and international conferences.

Paul serves as Senior Editor at Organization Studies, a leading journal included in the Financial Times 45 list. He is also an invited member of the editorial board serving Long Range Planning, a leading strategy journal, and Organizational Research Methods, the leading journal advancing innovation in research methods.

Availability

Associate Professor Paul Spee is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Glamorgan
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Aston University

Works

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79 works between 0219 and 2025

1 - 20 of 79 works

2025

Conference Publication

Strategic (dis)integration: an investigation of integration practices in a pluralistic organisation

Stephens, Anna, Spee, Andreas Paul and Sandberg, Jorgen (2025). Strategic (dis)integration: an investigation of integration practices in a pluralistic organisation. 45th Strategic Management Society, San Francicso, CA USA, 11-14 October 2025.

Strategic (dis)integration: an investigation of integration practices in a pluralistic organisation

2025

Conference Publication

Opening ethnography: extending the use of ethnographic datasets

Grossmann-Hensel, Ben, Jarzabkowski, Paula, Seidl, David and Spee, Andreas Paul (2025). Opening ethnography: extending the use of ethnographic datasets. 85th Academy of Management, Copenhagen, Denmark, 25-29 July 2025.

Opening ethnography: extending the use of ethnographic datasets

2025

Conference Publication

Transforming resources to support venture creation

Spee, Andreas Paul and Jenkins, Anna (2025). Transforming resources to support venture creation. 85th Academy of Management, Copenhagen, Denmark, 25-29 July 2025.

Transforming resources to support venture creation

2025

Conference Publication

Trajectories toward community resilience: building capacity to reduce collective suffering during crisis

Fourie, Jaco, Höllerer, Markus, Kornberger, Martin, Spee, Andreas Paul, Dwyer, Graham, Meyer, Renate and Jancsary, Dennis (2025). Trajectories toward community resilience: building capacity to reduce collective suffering during crisis. 41st European Group for Organizational Studies colloquium, Athens, Greece, 3-5 July 2025.

Trajectories toward community resilience: building capacity to reduce collective suffering during crisis

2025

Conference Publication

The working together of unlike species: power and interdependence in organizational integration

Stephens, Anna, Spee, Andreas Paul and Sandberg, Jorgen (2025). The working together of unlike species: power and interdependence in organizational integration. 19th Organization Studies Workshop, Chania, Greece, 22-24 May 2025.

The working together of unlike species: power and interdependence in organizational integration

2025

Conference Publication

‘Robust reflection’ as learning from rare events: unpacking the complexities of producing reliable lessons learned

Höllerer, Markus, Fourie, Jaco, Dwyer, Graham, Meyer, Renate, Jancsary, Dennis, Kornberger, Martin and Spee, Andreas Paul (2025). ‘Robust reflection’ as learning from rare events: unpacking the complexities of producing reliable lessons learned. 20th New Institutionalism Workshop, Salzburg, Germany, 27-28 March 2025.

‘Robust reflection’ as learning from rare events: unpacking the complexities of producing reliable lessons learned

2024

Conference Publication

The influence and impact of social practice theory on strategy and strategic management

Spee, Andreas Paul (2024). The influence and impact of social practice theory on strategy and strategic management. Strategic Management Society conference, Istanbul, Turkey, 19-22 October 2024.

The influence and impact of social practice theory on strategy and strategic management

2024

Journal Article

Should I stay or should I go? Preparing for bushfire season.

Dwyer, Graham, Fourier, Jaco, Hoellerer, Markus and Spee, Paul (2024, 10 15). Should I stay or should I go? Preparing for bushfire season. The Pursuit

Should I stay or should I go? Preparing for bushfire season.

2024

Conference Publication

Straddling diverse audiences: venture emergence as legitimacy seeking

Jenkins, Anna Saies and Spee, A. Paul (2024). Straddling diverse audiences: venture emergence as legitimacy seeking. 85th Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Copenhagen, Denmark, 25-29 July 2024. Briarcliff Manor, NY USA: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/amproc.2024.13887abstract

Straddling diverse audiences: venture emergence as legitimacy seeking

2024

Journal Article

Routine formation as a layered process

Spee, Paul, Kho, Joanna, Jenkins, Anna and Jarzabkowski, Paula (2024). Routine formation as a layered process. Research in the Sociology of Organizations, 88, 203-220. doi: 10.1108/s0733-558x20240000088010

Routine formation as a layered process

2024

Journal Article

Routine dynamics: organizing in a world in flux

Mahringer, Christian A., Pentland, Brian T., Renzl, Birgit, Sele, Kathrin and Spee, Paul (2024). Routine dynamics: organizing in a world in flux. Research in the Sociology of Organizations, 88, 1-15. doi: 10.1108/S0733-558X20240000088001

Routine dynamics: organizing in a world in flux

2024

Journal Article

Greatest good for the greatest number – the role of managers’ ethical meaning-making and subjective wellbeing complexity

Mishra, Archana, Newey, Lance and Spee, Paul (2024). Greatest good for the greatest number – the role of managers’ ethical meaning-making and subjective wellbeing complexity. Journal of Business Ethics, 197 (3), 1-23. doi: 10.1007/s10551-024-05748-2

Greatest good for the greatest number – the role of managers’ ethical meaning-making and subjective wellbeing complexity

2024

Conference Publication

Strategic (dis)integration: an investigation of integration practices in a pluralistic organisation

Stephens, Anna, Spee, Andreas Paul and Sandberg, Jorgen (2024). Strategic (dis)integration: an investigation of integration practices in a pluralistic organisation. 40th European Group for Organizational Studies colloquium, Milan, Italy, 4-6 July 2024.

Strategic (dis)integration: an investigation of integration practices in a pluralistic organisation

2024

Conference Publication

Opening ethnography: extending the use of ethnographic dataset

Grossmann-Hensel, Ben, Jarzabkowski, Paula, Seidl, David and Spee, Andreas Paul (2024). Opening ethnography: extending the use of ethnographic dataset. 40th European Group for Organizational Studies colloquium, Milan, Italy, 4-6 July 2024.

Opening ethnography: extending the use of ethnographic dataset

2024

Conference Publication

‘Robust reflection’ as learning from rare events: unpacking the complexities of producing reliable lessons learned

Fourie, Jaco, Höllerer, Markus, Kornberger, Martin, Spee, Andreas Paul, Meyer, Renate and Jancsary, Dennis (2024). ‘Robust reflection’ as learning from rare events: unpacking the complexities of producing reliable lessons learned. 40th European Group for Organizational Studies colloquium, Milan, Italy, 3-5 July 2025.

‘Robust reflection’ as learning from rare events: unpacking the complexities of producing reliable lessons learned

2024

Conference Publication

The double edge sword of routines in enabling venture emergence

Jenkins, Anna and Spee, Andreas Paul (2024). The double edge sword of routines in enabling venture emergence. Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Munich, Germany, 5-8 June 2024.

The double edge sword of routines in enabling venture emergence

2023

Journal Article

Walking the tightrope of academic and practitioner expectations in field research

Harvey, William S. and Spee, Andreas Paul (2023). Walking the tightrope of academic and practitioner expectations in field research. Management Learning, 55 (5), 769-789. doi: 10.1177/13505076231213176

Walking the tightrope of academic and practitioner expectations in field research

2023

Conference Publication

How to overcome governance gaps? Collaborative governance in an evolving landscape of crises

Fourie, Jaco, Höllerer, Markus, Meyer, Renate, Jancsary, Dennis, Kornberger, Martin, Spee, Andreas Paul and Dwyer, Graham (2023). How to overcome governance gaps? Collaborative governance in an evolving landscape of crises. 39th European Group for Organizational Studies colloquium, Cagliari, Italy, 6-8 July 2023.

How to overcome governance gaps? Collaborative governance in an evolving landscape of crises

2023

Journal Article

Insights for Organizational Scholarship from Documentaries on the Australian ‘Black Summer’ Bushfires

Fourie, Jaco, Höllerer, Markus A., Dwyer, Graham and Spee, Paul (2023). Insights for Organizational Scholarship from Documentaries on the Australian ‘Black Summer’ Bushfires. Organization Studies, 45 (3), 479-482. doi: 10.1177/01708406231182766

Insights for Organizational Scholarship from Documentaries on the Australian ‘Black Summer’ Bushfires

2023

Other Outputs

PwC scandal exposes flaw in expertise shaping Australia's tax system

Anesa, Mattia, Spee, Paul and Petani, Fabio James (2023, 07 03). PwC scandal exposes flaw in expertise shaping Australia's tax system The Canberra Times

PwC scandal exposes flaw in expertise shaping Australia's tax system

Funding

Current funding

  • 2021 - 2026
    Collective action and collaborative governance in crisis situations (ARC Discovery Project administered by the University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2024
    High-impact entrepreneurship: routine formation, process and outcomes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Unlocking Benefits from Digital Investments through Meaningful Use
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    The perception and management of uncertainty in megaprojects: the role of domain decisions
    Project Management Institute, Inc
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Determining success: an activity based approach to examine new firm creation
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Paul Spee is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    From exclusion to inclusion: Reconciling the paradoxes by which different groups of the underinsured are excluded from financial protection for extreme weather disasters.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Paula Jarzabkowski

Completed supervision

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