“Autre chose”: rethinking (post)qualitative methodologies through research-creation in/for the study of organizations

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore and expand methodological approaches in Management and Organization Studies (MOS) by introducing research-creation as a means of knowledge production. By merging artistic practices, particularly dance, with scholarly inquiry, we position this study within the discourse of post qualitative methodologies to explore how aesthetics, embodiments and affects are experienced in the (co)production of research, of knowing among and with unknown, different others. Design/methodology/approach The research methodology of this paper centres on research-creation, an interdisciplinary approach that merges creative practice with scholarly inquiry to generate knowledge through artistic processes. Rooted in new materialist and post qualitative frameworks, it integrates embodied experiences and affects by using dance as a primary mode of inquiry. Findings Key findings highlight research-creation as a transformative methodology that fosters deep relational dynamics and emergent knowledge. By moving away from traditional qualitative methods, it advocates for an approach that embraces fluidity and unpredictability, allowing for collective knowledge construction. The findings illustrate how this method challenges normative understandings of identity, promoting a richer engagement with artistic practices as integral to knowledge creation. This approach fosters a shift towards more ethical and political considerations in organizational studies. Originality/value The originality of this paper lies in its introduction of research-creation as a methodological approach within Management and Organization Studies (MOS), a field where it is rarely applied. By combining new materialist perspectives and the embodied, affective practice of dance, it proposes an innovative framework that moves beyond traditional qualitative methods. The originality of this study also lies in the “propositional methodology” she offers and details.