Embracing Serendipity: Insights on Career Development, Theory Building, and Academic Publishing

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-7692bar2025250094
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operations management, supply chain, career development, theory, publication

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Barbara Bechler Flynn
Fundação Getulio Vargas, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6577-5315
Kenyth Alves de Freitas
Ibmec Business School, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7586-6373
Renata Andreoni Barboza
Ibmec Business School, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9843-9446

Abstract

Pursuing an academic career in operations and supply chain management presents many challenges, notably establishing a trajectory of impactful and original research. This interview features a compelling conversation between Professor Barbara Flynn, a distinguished scholar in the field, and Professors Kenyth Freitas and Renata Andreoni. Professor Flynn reflects on her unconventional path into academia, shares critical insights into what constitutes a successful research career, and discusses common pitfalls in academic publishing. By offering practical advice and strategic perspectives, the interview provides valuable guidance for early-career researchers aiming to develop high-quality scholarship and progress within the academic community.

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Flynn, B. B., Freitas, K. A. de, & Barboza, R. A. (2025). Embracing Serendipity: Insights on Career Development, Theory Building, and Academic Publishing. Brazilian Administration Review, 22(2), e250094. https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-7692bar2025250094
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Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025): Apr/Jun - 2025
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Interview
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