ABSTRACT
In this chapter , the author shares insights from the lived experiences of his own research encounters, as well as his learning from these. The discussion makes contributions in two realms: first, by sharing a selection of memoirs, the reader is presented with hands-on examples of how attention to self-experience can further the learning about the other. Second, the argument explores the theoretical underpinnings that support such research philosophy. The author first explores the incentive that gave rise to his original enquiry: the exploration of the so-called “us vs. them” mentality in organisations, before including an in-depth discussion on the underlying research principles employed. The account then moves on to a second case study, after which the chapter concludes with a strengthened argument for the importance of intrasubjectivity during immersive research.
