Institutional projects drive change in complex fields through strategic organizing.
The article explores how projects can bring about change in complex institutional fields by providing structured spaces to navigate institutional complexity. By studying the implementation of strategic field change in a mature institutional field, the researchers found that projects can help hybrid organizations adapt to volatile environments. They also show how interactions between project owner organizations and project-based firms influence and are influenced by changes in the institutional field. Overall, the study emphasizes the importance of understanding the institutional context in which projects operate for effective organizational change.