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P. Joep, (. Cornelissen, and . Cornelissen@leeds, ac.uk) is a professor in corporate communication at Leeds University Business School, the University of Leeds. He received his Ph.D. from the Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), His current research focuses on narratives and processes of framing in the context of entrepreneurship and organizational change

J. S. Clarke and (. S. Clarke@lubs, leeds.ac.uk) is a lecturer in entrepreneurship at Leeds University Business School, the University of Leeds. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Leeds (UK)