Leaps of Faith: Stories from Working‐Class Scholars by Anne C.Benoit, Joann S.Olson, & CarrieJohnson, Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2019, 279 pages, $45.99 (paperback).

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 73-75
Author(s):  
Monteigne Staats Long
Keyword(s):  
Working Class ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Faith Stories

Made in France

2019 ◽  
pp. 203-260
Author(s):  
Cathal Kilcline
Keyword(s):  
Working Class ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
Football Club ◽  
Tour De France ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Made In

This chapter considers a selection of the key touchstones for nostalgic reminiscence in French sport, including the Tour de France cycle race and Saint-Étienne football club, and analyses what these reveal in regards to public memories of, and hopes for, sport and society generally. In this analysis, the ‘legends’ and ‘epics’ of France’s sporting past are frequently set against a backdrop of a utopian era of industrial triumph and working-class solidarity, distinct from the globalized information age of today. Nostalgia for this era, and its associated champions, values and aesthetics are increasingly being mobilised to promote sporting events and sell sportswear today.

Organizational Learning

2017 ◽  
pp. 1073-1082
Author(s):  
Patricia Goodman
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Working Class ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Work Culture ◽  
Secure Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Cultural Dynamic

In this information age, people are able to secure information, search for answers, and make informed decisions. Nonetheless, organizations are challenged to develop strong cultures and be agile to change. This paper initiates the exploration into organizational culture and the impact of employees' work culture. The focus is on working-class and societies having experienced social traumas and political changes, which ultimately formulate shared mental models and translate into work culture. By examining various societal scenes, questions are posed to deconstruct the impact of politics on workers and their work ethic. These scenes illustrate interactions and perspectives, which describe shared values by employees defined as work culture. Multiple levels of inquiry are presented to encourage further investigation into this possible opposing cultural dynamic within organizations. Suggestions of storytelling and meaning making are offered to support leaders in being strategic through staff development and organizational learning.

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