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Networking among deputy superintendents – window dressing or navigating complexity?
Karlstad University, Karlstad, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0368-5183
Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Centre for Principal Development. Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Political Science. Umeå universitet.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1981-7806
2024 (English)In: Educational Management Administration & Leadership, ISSN 1741-1432, E-ISSN 1741-1440Article in journal (Refereed) Epub ahead of print
Abstract [en]

External networks among deputy superintendents seem to be an increasing phenomenon in a sector that faces a rapid change and a high working load. Is this the new way to learn and improve the organization or just a social gathering with little value? In this study, the significance of networking among deputy superintendents is explored. This group of middle managers is less studied compared to superintendents. The following questions have guided the study: How are their networks designed? What themes and issues do they focus on? What networks are considered relevant? The data for this study were collected through a survey of participants in a seminar series arranged by the Swedish National Professional Association for Superintendents. Networking appears to blend operational, personal, and strategic issues, intertwining practical matters with personal and professional growth to address present challenges and future requirements. Even if networking is seen as less formal it requires individual engagement as it is embedded in a process to become a professional space that benefits both the individual and the school organization. Networks appear to provide essential resources for navigating the complexities embedded in tangled logics and the frequently unpredictable processes that follow.

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Sage Publications, 2024.
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Deputy superintendent, networks, layers of governance, managing complexity, professional space
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Educational Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-228663DOI: 10.1177/17411432241268251ISI: 001286097200001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85200656460OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-228663DiVA, id: diva2:1890739
Available from: 2024-08-20 Created: 2024-08-20 Last updated: 2024-08-20

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