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.