Leading Regenerative Partnerships in Construction: A Conceptual Perspective on Hybrid Organizations and Their Critical Interplay of Logics
Year: 2026
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The construction sector exerts a significant influence on environmental and socioeconomic factors, making conventional sustainability strategies insufficient for achieving the systemic transformation society demands. This calls for a shift toward a new era of regenerative thinking and practice aimed at giving back to society, the economy and the planet. This conceptual paper examines how strategic partnerships within the construction sector can be managed and organized to address sector complexity through regenerative approaches. Applying New Institutional Theory as an analytical lens, we argue that regeneration requires a managerial perspective on hybrid organizational forms and the dynamic interplay of multiple institutional logics. Moreover, this approach emphasizes community rationales over individual utility maximization. Drawing on insights from the Danish strategic partnership TRUST, we demonstrate how hybridization can reduce fragmentation and conflict, foster collaboration and enable systemic change. Our analysis introduces dimensions of regenerative thinking and connects them to relevant logics, conceptualizing their potential to transform managerial and organizational practices in the construction sector. By initiating a conceptual analysis and discussion on regenerative thinking, this paper establishes a foundation for future research on empirical integration.
Authors: Jule Rumpel, Lasse Fredslund, Jan Bronke
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220848890