Professor Sara Walton

2026

Journal - Research Other

Ratten, V., Newman, A., Palacios-Marqués, D., McKeown, T., Casais, B., Prentice, C., … Walton, S. (2026). 30th birthday celebrations: Views from the top about future management research and practice. Journal of Management & Organization, 32(1), 8-20. doi: 10.1017/jmo.2025.10073

2025

Chapter in Book - Research

Tinger, M., Walton, S., & O'Kane, P. (2025). The climate impact of misinformation, disinformation, and greenwashing in advertising. In K. M. Vandenberg & M. Tinger (Eds.), Rethinking advertising: Ethics and effectiveness. (pp. 51-74). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-86536-7_4

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Walton, S., Walsh, G., & Karetai, M. (2025). Circular economies and social regeneration: A case study of a community bike rescue and repair programme [Extended abstract]. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on New Business Models (NBM). Retrieved from https://www.newbusinessmodels.org/

2024

Journal - Research Article

Walton, S., Gehricke, S., & Hazelhurst, T. (2024). Enhancing climate decision making: Insights from early adopters of climate risk disclosure. Policy Quarterly, 20(4), 103-111. doi: 10.26686/pq.v20i4.9632

Walton, S., Lord, J. M., Lord, A. J., & Kahui, V. (2024). Conflicts between being a “good farmer” and freshwater policy: A New Zealand case study [In the field report]. Agriculture & Human Values, 41, 387-392. doi: 10.1007/s10460-023-10471-1

Journal - Research Other

Hales, S., Prickett, M., Kerr, J., Walton, S., Sims, R., & Baker, M. (2024). Proposed Emissions Reduction Plan: A weak response to a weak target. The Briefing, (20 August). Retrieved from https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/proposed-emissions-reduction-plan-weak-response-weak-target

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Walton, S., Foley, A., & MacGregor, C. (2024). Climate change readiness in the construction sector [BRANZ Study Report SR490]. Porirua, New Zealand: BRANZ Ltd.. [Technical/Scientific Report].

Other Research Output

Walton, S. (2024, April). Transforming business practices for sustainability. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Inaugural Professorial Lecture].

2023

Journal - Research Article

Walton, S., & Walters, T. (2023). The practice of science for technological innovation: Learnings and implications for Te Ara Paerangi. Policy Quarterly, 19(4), 86-94.

Diprose, G., Lee, L., Blumhardt, H., Walton, S., & Greenaway, A. (2023). Reducing single use packaging and moving up the waste hierarchy. Kōtuitui, 18(3), 268-289. doi: 10.1080/1177083X.2022.2154230

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Walton, S. (2023, June). What are the practices of MOS programmes? Verbal presentation at the 34th International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) Innovation Conference: Innovation and Circular Economy, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Gehricke, S., Poyser, A., & Walton, S. (2023). A market survey to ascertain offsetting demand. Commissioned by Forestry Ministerial Advisory Group. Dunedin, New Zealand: Climate Energy and Finance Group, University of Otago. 35p.

2022

Journal - Research Article

Zhang, J. A., Chen, S., Walton, S., & Carr, S. (2022). Green brand ambidexterity and consumer satisfaction: The symmetric and asymmetric approach. Journal of Consumer Marketing, 39(5), 488-504. doi: 10.1108/JCM-02-2021-4483

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

MacGregor, C., Walton, S., & Foley, A. (2022). Preparing for the climate emergency: Climate cultures a framework for understanding organisational change within socio-technical transitions. Proceedings of the Association of Social Anthropologists of Aotearoa New Zealand (ASAA/NZ) Annual Conference: Emergenc(i)es. (pp. 26). Retrieved from https://www.asaanz.org/past-conferences

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Anand, S., Anseel, F., Besic, A., Biron, M., Hu, D., Hyde, S., Ott, D. L., O'Kane, P., … Ruwhiu, D., … Walton, S., … Dhaenens, A. (2022, August). Hybrid work arrangements [Caucus]. Panel discussion at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AoM), [Hybrid].

2021

Chapter in Book - Research

Warnock, C., Higham, J., Walton, S., Carter, L., & Kingston, D. (2021). Enhancing learning in environmental law through assessment design. In A. Kennedy, A. du Plessis, R. Fowler, E. Hamman & C. Warnock (Eds.), Teaching and learning in environmental law: Pedagogy, methodology and best practice. (pp. 113-128). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781789908534.00014

Journal - Research Article

O'Kane, C., Cunningham, J. A., Menter, M., & Walton, S. (2021). The brokering role of technology transfer offices within entrepreneurial ecosystems: An investigation of macro-meso-micro factors. Journal of Technology Transfer, 46, 1814-1844. doi: 10.1007/s10961-020-09829-y

Dew, J. J. W., Jack, M. W., Stephenson, J., & Walton, S. (2021). Reducing electricity demand peaks on large-scale dairy farms. Sustainable Production & Consumption, 25, 248-258. doi: 10.1016/j.spc.2020.08.014

2020

Journal - Research Article

Walton, S., & Ford, R. (2020). Easy or arduous? Practices, perceptions and networks driving lighting transitions from kerosene to solar in Vanuatu. Energy Research & Social Science, 65, 101449. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2020.101449

Walton, S., Zhang, A., & O'Kane, C. (2020). Energy eco-innovations for sustainable development: Exploring organizational strategic capabilities through an energy cultures framework. Business Strategy & the Environment, 29, 812-826. doi: 10.1002/bse.2399

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Walton, S., Ruwhiu, D., & Ellis, L. (2020). Recovery chance for real change. Otago Daily Times, (16 April). Retrieved from https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/recovery-chance-real-change

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

O'Kane, P., Walton, S., & Ruwhiu, D. (2020). Remote working during COVID19: New Zealand National Survey: Initial report July 2020: A Work Futures Otago report. (pp. 1-15). Dunedin, New Zealand: Work Futures Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/10211

2019

Journal - Research Article

Walton, S., O'Kane, P., & Ruwhiu, D. (2019). Developing a theory of plausibility in scenario building: Designing plausible scenarios. Futures, 111, 42-56. doi: 10.1016/j.futures.2019.03.002

Journal - Research Other

Grover, S. L., Hyde, A., Lux, A. A., O'Kane, P., & Walton, S. (2019). Optimism and attribution about uncertain events: What happened to missing flight MH370? Personality & Individual Differences, 147, 8-11. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2019.04.017

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Walton, S., Ruwhiu, D., & O'Kane, P. (2019). The future of work: wicked thinking to tackle grand challenges. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) 33rd Conference: Wicked Solutions to Wicked Problems: The Challenges Facing Management Research and Practice. (pp. 1233). Retrieved from http://www.anzamconference.org

Plimmer, G., Bryant, M., & Walton, S. (2019). Establishing and contributing to large research outputs: Grant applications, getting the right team, preparing for both academic and practitioner outputs [Workshop]. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) 33rd Conference: Wicked Solutions to Wicked Problems: The Challenges Facing Management Research and Practice. (pp. 1252). Retrieved from http://www.anzamconference.org

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Lux, A., O'Kane, P., Plimmer, G., & Walton, S. (2019, December). Take your lead with the Journal of Management & Organisation: Making our work intellectually and societally impactful [Panel 2]. Workshop presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) 33rd Conference: Wicked Solutions to Wicked Problems: The Challenges Facing Management Research and Practice, Cairns, Australia.

2018

Journal - Research Article

Bortsie-Aryee, N. A., Gabriel, C.-A., Fennessy, P., O'Kane, C., & Walton, S. (2018). Resource synergies for on-farm water management: A study of New Zealand agribusinesses. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 25(4), 398-419. doi: 10.1080/14486563.2018.1429956

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Walton, S. (2018). Has there been a difference? Data from the student measurement of rental housing accommodation standards in Dunedin. Proceedings of the 12th Otago Energy Research Centre (OERC) Energy & Climate Change Symposium. (pp. 10-11). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

O'Kane, P., Walton, S., & Ruwhiu, D. (2018, December). Employee skills in 2040. Verbal presentation at the 32nd Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Walton, S., O'Kane, P., & Ruwhiu, D. (2018, December). Using qualitative methods to reimagine future work and workplaces. Workshop presentation at the 32nd Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.

Walton, S., & Carr, S. (2018, June). The second year slump. Verbal presentation at the SERGE Symposium 2018, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Walton, S. (2018, June). Building authenticity and relevance for sustainability education. Verbal presentation at the SERGE Symposium 2018, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2017

Journal - Research Article

Ford, R., Walton, S., Stephenson, J., Rees, D., Scott, M., King, G., Williams, J., & Wooliscroft, B. (2017). Emerging energy transitions: PV uptake beyond subsidies. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 117, 138-150. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2016.12.007

Kirkwood, J., Dwyer, K., & Walton, S. (2017). An ecopreneur’s growing resilience after a series of earthquakes. Journal of Enterprising Communities, 11(1), 129-148. doi: 10.1108/JEC-12-2014-0028

Zhang, J. A., & Walton, S. (2017). Eco-innovation and business performance: The moderating effects of environmental orientation and resource commitment in green-oriented SMEs. R & D Management, 47(5), E26-E39. doi: 10.1111/radm.12241

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Sharma, A., Zhang, A., & Walton, S. (2017, December). Determinants of green brand trust and the mediating role of green brand satisfaction. Verbal presentation at the 31st Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference: Creative Disruption: Managing in a Digital Age, Melbourne, Australia.

Walton, S., & Hyde, A. (2017, December). Entrepreneurial agents in transport systems: Strategies for change. Verbal presentation at the 31st Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference: Creative Disruption: Managing in a Digital Age, Melbourne, Australia.

Walton, S., & Hyde, A. (2017, May). Entrepreneurial actors In transport systems: An energy cultures perspective. Verbal presentation at the Energy Management Association of New Zealand (EMANZ) Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

2016

Journal - Research Article

Gabriel, C.-A., Kirkwood, J., Walton, S., & Rose, E. L. (2016). How do developing country constraints affect renewable energy entrepreneurs? Energy for Sustainable Development, 35, 52-66. doi: 10.1016/j.esd.2016.09.006

Zahraie, B., Everett, A. M., Walton, S., & Kirkwood, J. (2016). Environmental entrepreneurs facilitating change toward sustainability: A case study of the wine industry in New Zealand. Small Enterprise Research, 23(1), 39-57. doi: 10.1080/13215906.2016.1188717

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Walton, S. (2016). Energy cultures of SMEs: Understanding energy behaviour. Proceedings of the 30th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference: Innovating for Sustainable and Just Futures. Retrieved from http://anzam2016.com/

Walton, S., & Carr, S. (2016). Facilitating engagement for deep learning: The role of authenticity and relevance in sustainability education. Proceedings of the 30th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference: Innovating for Sustainable and Just Futures. Retrieved from http://anzam2016.com/

Walton, S., & Hyde, A. (2016). Destabilisation and decline of existing regimes: The role of entrepreneurs in the NZ transport industry. Proceedings of the 10th Otago Energy Research Centre Symposium & Transport Colloquium. (pp. 14). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc/symposium/index.html

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Walton, S. C., O'Kane, P. M., Ruwhiu, D. R., & Cathro, V. I. (2016, August). The 'future of work': Developing plausible scenarios on work and business environments in 2030. Verbal presentation at the 76th Meeting of the Academy of Management: Making Organizations Meaningful, Anaheim, USA.

O'Kane, P. M., Walton, S. C., Ruwhiu, D. R., & Cathro, V. I. (2016, August). Using a 'scenario development' Delphi to understand the complexities of work in the future. Verbal presentation at the 76th Meeting of the Academy of Management: Making Organizations Meaningful, Anaheim, USA.

Walton, S. (2016, July). Lighting in Vanuatu: Understanding rapid technological change. Verbal presentation at the Energy Cultures Conference: Sustainable Energy Futures: Understanding Behaviour and Supporting Transitions, Wellington, New Zealand.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Stephenson, J., Barton, B., Carrington, G., Hopkins, D., Lavelle, M. J., Lawson, R., … Scott, M., Thorsnes, P., Walton, S., & Wooliscroft, B. (2016). Energy Cultures policy briefs. Dunedin, New Zealand: Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago. 26p. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/7104

2015

Journal - Research Article

Stephenson, J., Barton, B., Carrington, G., Doering, A., Ford, R., Hopkins, D., Lawson, R., McCarthy, A., … Scott, M., Thorsnes, P., Walton, S., Williams, J., & Wooliscroft, B. (2015). The energy cultures framework: Exploring the role of norms, practices and material culture in shaping energy behaviour in New Zealand. Energy Research & Social Science, 7, 117-123. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2015.03.005

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Walton, S., Smith, I., Wakes, S., & Bishop, T. (2015). Make a difference? Student responses to changing the standards of rental accommodation in Dunedin. Proceedings of the Otago Energy Research Centre (OERC) Symposium. (pp. 13). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc/

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Ruwhiu, D., Walton, S., O'Kane, P., & Cathro, V. (2015, December). Gazing into the future of work: Implications for management education. Verbal presentation at the 29th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference: Management for Peak Performance, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Zahraie, B., Everett, A., Walton, S., & Kirkwood, J. (2015, December). The roles of entrepreneurs in sustainability transitions: A combination of strategic niche management and evolutionary theory. Verbal presentation at the 29th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference: Management for Peak Performance, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Lux, A., Grover, S., O'Kane, P., & Walton, S. (2015, December). Dear optimists, what happened to missing flight MH370? Verbal presentation at the 29th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference: Management for Peak Performance, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Walton, S. (2015). Energy behaviour of SMEs in New Zealand. Commissioned by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). Dunedin, New Zealand: Energy Cultures, Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago. 58p.

2014

Journal - Research Article

Walton, S., & Boon, B. (2014). Engaging with a Laclau & Mouffe informed discourse analysis: A proposed framework. Qualitative Research in Organizations & Management, 9(4), 351-370. doi: 10.1108/QROM-10-2012-1106

Gray, B. J., Duncan, S., Kirkwood, J., & Walton, S. (2014). Encouraging sustainable entrepreneurship in climate-threatened communities: A Samoan case study. Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, 26(5-6), 401-430. doi: 10.1080/08985626.2014.922622

Kirkwood, J., & Walton, S. (2014). How green is green? Ecopreneurs balancing environmental concerns and business goals. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 21(1), 37-51. doi: 10.1080/14486563.2014.880384

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Kirkwood, J., Dwyer, K., & Walton, S. (2014). An ecopreneurs' road to resilience after an earthquake. In B. Kotey (Ed.), Proceedings of the 27th Small Enterprise Association of Australia & New Zealand (SEAANZ) Annual Conference. Retrieved from http://seaanz.org/content/27th-annual-seaanz-conference-2014-1

Zhang, J. A., Walton, S., & Kirkwood, J. (2014). Eco-innovativeness and business performance: The moderating effect of environmental orientation. Proceedings of the 28th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference: Reshaping Management for Impact. Retrieved from http://www.anzam.org/

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Zahraie, B., Everett, A. M., Walton, S., & Kirkwood, J. (2014, June). Entrepreneurs as change agents: Strategies for greater impact. Verbal presentation at the Group of Research on Organizations and the Natural Environment (GRONEN) Research Conference, Helsinki, Finland.

Walton, S., O'Kane, P., Ruwhiu, D., & Cathro, V. (2014, June). Rethinking businesses to 2030: Scenarios & visioning futures. Verbal presentation at the 25th International Association for Business and Society (IABS) Annual Conference: Reclaiming the Societal Dimension, Sydney, Australia.

O'Kane, P. M., Walton, S. C., Ruwhiu, D., & Cathro, V. (2014, September). What will the world of work look like in 2030, 2060 and beyond? An evaluation of the Delphi Technique in futures based management research. Verbal presentation at the British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference, Belfast, UK.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Swete Kelly, D., Energy Cultures Group of the University of Otago, including Doering, A., Ford, R., Gabriel, C.-A., & Walton, S. (2014). Independent completion report: Lighting Vanuatu. Commissioned by Australian Aid: Governance for Growth Programme. DFAT Australian Aid. 139p.

Walton, S., Doering, A., Gabriel, C.-A., & Ford, R. (2014). Energy transitions: Lighting in Vanuatu. Commissioned by Australian Aid: Governance for Growth Programme. 32p.

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Walton, S., Ruwhiu, D., O'Kane, P., & Cathro, V. (2014). Future of work: Dunedin. Dunedin, New Zealand: Department of Management, University of Otago. 55p.

2013

Journal - Research Article

Walton, S., & Kirkwood, J. (2013). Tempered radicals! Ecopreneurs as change agents for sustainability: An exploratory study. International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation, 2(5), 461-475. doi: 10.1504/IJSEI.2013.059321

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Stephenson, J., Ford, R., & Walton, S. (2013). Interdisciplinarity in action: Energy cultures as a concept, a framework, and an organizing principle. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Climate, Mind and Behavior (CMB) Annual Symposium. Retrieved from http://www.garrisoninstitute.org/2013-09-16-15-39-23/cmb-video-presentations/cmb-video-2013

Campbell-Hunt, C., Walton, S., & Hopkins, D. (2013). Bifurcations: Conceptualising change in climate and social systems. Proceedings of the New Zealand Climate Change Conference. Retrieved from http://www.nzcccconference.org/home

2012

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Kirkwood, J., & Walton, S. (2012). Green, lean and growing: How ecopreneurs in New Zealand are starting, managing and growing green businesses. Proceedings of the 57th International Council for Small Business (ICSB) World Conference: Leading from the Edge. Retrieved from http://www.icsb.org/conferences.asp

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Ford, R., Walton, S., & Gabriel, C.-A. (2012). Lighting Vanuatu through the Energy Cultures lens. Proceedings of the Otago Energy Research Centre (OERC) Symposium. (pp. 8). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/oerc/

2011

Journal - Research Article

Walton, S., & Rivers, C. (2011). A missed opportunity: Understanding community stakeholders' perspectives. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 18(3), 155-169. doi: 10.1080/14486563.2011.591521

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Walton, S., & Kirkwood, J. (2011). Ecopreneurs as subjects of environmentalism: A discussion of the phenomena of environmental entrepreneurs. Proceedings of the Samoa Conference II: Tracing Footprints of Tomorrow: Past Lessons, Present Stories, Future Lives. (pp. 30). Retrieved from http://www.nus.edu.ws

Walton, S. (2011). Using discourse theory for empirical research: Piecing together an analytical model. Proceedings of the Samoa Conference II: Tracing Footprints of Tomorrow: Past Lessons, Present Stories, Future Lives. (pp. 22). Retrieved from http://www.nus.edu.ws

2010

Journal - Research Article

Kirkwood, J., & Walton, S. (2010). What motivates ecopreneurs to start businesses? International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, 16(3), 204-228. doi: 10.1108/13552551011042799

Kirkwood, J., & Walton, S. (2010). How ecopreneurs' green values affect their international engagement in supply chain management. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 8, 200-217. doi: 10.1007/s10843-010-0056-8

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Walton, S., & Kirkwood, J. (2010, November). Being sustainable in the workplace. Keynote presentation at the 37th Annual Partnership in International Management (PIM) Conference: Global Collaboration toward Sustainability and Climate Change, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2009

Journal - Research Article

Milne, M. J., Tregidga, H. M., & Walton, S. (2009). Words not actions! The ideological role of sustainable development reporting. Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 22(8), 1211-1257. doi: 10.1108/09513570910999292

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Kirkwood, J., & Walton, S. (2009). Ecopreneurs: Are their motivations for starting businesses similar or different to entrepreneurs? Proceedings of the Small Enterprise Association of Australia & New Zealand: Start Small Think Big Conference. [CD-ROM] SEAANZ. [Full Paper]

Greatbanks, R., & Walton, S. (2009). Mapping environmental performance indicators: A proposed model. Proceedings of the Performance Measurement Association (PMA) Conference. Retrieved from http://www.pma.otago.ac.nz/pma-cd/papers.html

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Rivers, C., & Walton, S. (2009). The first step to engaging community stakeholders in greenfield operations: Understanding their perspective. Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Academy of Business in Society Conference. APABIS. Retrieved from http://www.apabis.org/Events/Past-Events

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Walton, S. C., & Kirkwood, J. (2009, August). Making greening matter! Ecopreneurs commitment to environmental concerns and economic success. Verbal presentation at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting: Green Management Matters, Chicago, USA.

Wankel, C., Cuervo-Cazurra, A., Efendioglu, A. M., Fornaciari, C. J., Goodman, E., Hanke, R., … Walton, S. C., … Stanaityte, J. (2009, August). Innovative approaches for using the AOM's e-media to foster sharing cutting-edge management pedagogy [Roundtable session]. Verbal presentation at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting: Green Management Matters, Chicago, USA.

Other Research Output

Kirkwood, J. & Walton, S. (2009, July). Growing green entrepreneurs. University of Otago Centre for Entrepreneurship Seminar Series, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Public Seminar].

2008

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Kirkwood, J., & Walton, S. (2008). Seeing the (green) light. NZ Business, 22(10), 41-42.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Kirkwood, J., & Walton, S. (2008). How ecopreneurs' green values affect their international engagement. In B. Gray (Ed.), Proceedings of the 11th McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference. [CD-ROM], (pp. 139-160). Dunedin, New Zealand: School of Business, University of Otago. [Full Paper]

Milne, M. J., Tregidga, H. M., & Walton, S. C. (2008). Words of action: The centrist and pragmatic discourse of sustainable development reporting. Proceedings of the Academy of Management Annual Meeting. Retrieved from http://program.aomonline.org/2008/submission.asp?mode=ShowSession&SessionID=1764

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Walton, S. (2008). Contesting natures: A discourse analysis of natural resource conflicts (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 302p.

2007

Chapter in Book - Research

Walton, S. (2007). Natural History New Zealand: Being located in a wildlife capital. In K. Inkson, V. Browning & J. Kirkwood (Eds.), Working on the Edge: A portrait of business in Dunedin. (pp. 198-207). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.

Journal - Research Article

Walton, S. (2007). Site the mine in our backyard! Discursive strategies of community stakeholders in an environmental conflict in New Zealand. Organization & Environment, 20(2), 177-203.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Walton, S. (2007). Where am I located? Being critical and researching organisations and the natural environment. Proceedings of the Organization, Identity, Locality III Symposium. (pp. 64-67). Palmerston North, New Zealand: Department of Management, Massey University. [Full Paper]

2006

Journal - Research Article

Milne, M. J., Kearins, K., & Walton, S. (2006). Creating adventures in Wonderland: The journey metaphor and environmental sustainability. Organization, 13(6), 801-839.

2005

Journal - Research Article

Mallon, M., & Walton, S. (2005). Career and learning: The ins and the outs of it. Personnel Review, 34(4), 468-487.

2004

Journal - Research Article

Walton, S., & Mallon, M. (2004). Redefining the boundaries? Making sense of career in contemporary New Zealand. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 42(1), 75-95.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Milne, M. J., Kearins, K. N., & Walton, S. (2004). Business makes a 'journey' out of 'sustainability': Creating adventures in wonderland? In L. D. Parker & L. A. Meng (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fourth Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Conference. Singapore: APIRA 2004. Retrieved from http://www.accountancy.smu.edu.sg/Apira/Final%20Papers/1091-Milne.pdf

Milne, M. J., Tregidga, H., & Walton, S. (2004). Playing with magic lanterns: The New Zealand business council for sustainable development and corporate triple bottom line reporting. In L. D. Parker & L. A. Meng (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fourth Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Conference. Singapore: APIRA 2004. Retrieved from http://www.accountancy.smu.edu.sg/Apira/Final%20Papers/1239-Tregidga.pdf

Walton, S. (2004). Staking a claim: Exploring stakeholder strategies in an environmental conflict. Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of the Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management. Dunedin: ANZAM. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Walton, S., & Ruwhiu, D. (2004, August). Cutting and pasting: Encouraging learning about sustainability values. Verbal presentation at the Sixty-Fourth Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management: Creating Actionable Knowledge, New Orleans, USA. New Orleans, USA.

2003

Journal - Research Article

Milne, M. J., Tregidga, H., & Walton, S. (2003). The triple bottom line: Benchmarking New Zealand's early reporters. University of Auckland Business Review, 5(2), 36-48.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Walton, S., Grice, S. W., & Catley, B. (2003). The Monteith's affair: Bitter to the loyal end? Journal of the Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management, 9(2), 69-74.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Walton, S. (2003). To be or not to be? Exploring contestions of how we 'ought to' develop sustainably. Proceedings of the 19th Colloquium of the European Group of Organization Studies: Organization analysis informing social and global development. Copenhagen: EGOS. Retrieved from http://www.egos.cbs.dk/

Milne, M. J., Tregidga, H., & Walton, S. (2003). Playing with magic lanterns? The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development and corporate triple-bottom line reporting. Proceedings of the 3rd International Critical Management Conference: Critique and inclusivity. [CD-ROM] Lancaster University. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Kearins, K., Milne, M. J., & Walton, S. (2003, August). The business journey to sustainability: Destination not defined! Verbal presentation at the 63rd Annual Meeting of The Academy of Management: Democracy in a knowledge economy, Seattle, WA.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Milne, M. J., Tregidga, H., & Walton, S. (2003). Triple-bottom-line reporting at Watercare Services Ltd: A benchmarking analysis and commentary. Commissioned by Watercare Services Ltd. Dunedin: University of Otago. 30p.

2002

Chapter in Book - Research

Walton, S. (2002). Career stories: the changing world of work. In Human Resource Management in Action. Department of Management: Dunedin.

Journal - Research Article

Catley, B., Grice, S. W., & Walton, S. C. (2002). Bitter to the loyal end: Notes on resisting left melancholy, after globalisation. Ephemera, 2(3), 246-257.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Ruwhiu, D., Kirkwood, J., & Walton, S. C. (2002). Exploring social capital - A case study of Hubbard's Foods Limited. Research, Knowledge and Practice: Enhancing Business and Government Capability. Proceedings of The Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management [CD ROM]. Beechworth, Australia: Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management. [Full Paper]

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Ruwhiu, D., Kirkwood, J., & Walton, S. (2002). What is social capital? Understanding social capital at Hubbard's Foods Limited. Working Paper. Dunedin: Department of Management, University of Otago.

2001

Chapter in Book - Research

Walton, S. (2001). Career stories: The changing world of work. In G. R. Elkin (Ed.), Human Resource Management in Action. Contemporary New Zealand Cases - Vol 2. (pp. 87-91). Palmerston North: Dunmore Press Limited.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Mallon, M., & Walton, S. (2001). The ins and the outs of it: Representations of learning on diverse career journeys. The Odyssey of Organising. Proceedings of the 17th Colloquium of the European Group for Organisational Studies. CD ROM. Lyon: E.M. Lyon. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Catley, B., Grice, S. W., & Walton, S. (2001). Bitter to the loyal end? Every beer tells a story. Closing the Divide. Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management International Conference 2001. CD ROM. Auckland: Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management. [Abstract]

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Walton, S., & Mallon, M. (2001). What is career? Exploring career meanings in contemporary New Zealand. Dunedin: Department of Management, University of Otago.

2000

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Walton, S. C. (2000). Reframing career's boundaries: A lesson from the past. Managing For the New Millennium: The Lead Ahead. CD Rom. Sydney, Australia: ANZAM. [Full Paper]