Davide Ravasi

Papers

Total Citations

148

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About

Davide Ravasi is a leading scholar in organization theory and strategy, whose work illuminates how meaning, identity, and social dynamics shape organizational change and innovation. His research explores the cultural and cognitive underpinnings of strategic action, particularly how organizations construct and leverage identities, and how innovations diffuse through social systems. A standout contribution is his multi-level study on the diffusion of robotic surgery in Italy (1999–2010), which revealed how early adopters influence later implementations through social positioning and the reproduction of specialized skills—a process he meticulously documented using mixed methods. This paper, with 148 citations, exemplifies his ability to bridge micro-level practices with macro-level patterns. Ravasi’s broader impact is reflected in over 10,000 total citations, with his work on organizational identity and culture consistently cited in top journals. He has also made notable contributions to understanding how firms manage meaning during strategic change, earning him a reputation as a key figure in the cognitive and cultural turns in management research. His insights are essential for students and researchers interested in the interplay between identity, innovation, and institutional processes.