Reflexivity in the co-production of academic-practitioner research

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to offer a reflexive account of the co-production of a qualitative research project with the aim of illuminating the relationships between research participants. Design/methodology/approach - The paper draws upon personal experience of designing and conducting a research project into management learning, run jointly between an academic and a senior practitioner. The methodological issues involved and the reflexive dynamics of how the work of research collaboration is accomplished are considered. Findings - Engaging with radical reflexivity helps to produce insights about the co-production process. Originality/value - This paper contributes to the field of reflexivity and is innovative in its context of academic-practitioner research.