Editing Serendipity (section)

== Definition ==
[[Christian Busch (management scientist)|Christian Busch]] views serendipity as "active luck", where chance encounters and human action come together. A missed flight or a casual walk in the park can lead to new friendships, interests, or even career opportunities.<ref name="TTS">{{Cite journal |last=Busch |first=Christian |date=2024-05-01 |title=Towards a Theory of Serendipity: A Systematic Review and Conceptualization |journal=Journal of Management Studies |language=en |volume=61 |issue=3 |pages=1110–1151 |doi=10.1111/joms.12890 |issn=0022-2380|doi-access=free }}</ref><ref name="TSM" />

While serendipity in popular usage is often understood as a matter of pure chance, scientific discussions emphasize the crucial role of human agency—recognizing, interpreting, and acting upon unexpected opportunities. This interaction between chance and conscious action has been a key theme in areas such as creativity, leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship.<ref name="TSM">[https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/serendipity-mindset-art-science-creating-good-luck/24530/ "Christian Busch: The Serendipity Mindset: The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck"]. ''Next Big Idea Club''. Book: New York: Penguin Random House 2020.</ref><ref>Dew, N. (2009). "Serendipity in entrepreneurship". ''Organization Studies'' 30, pp. 735–753.</ref><ref>Race, T. M. and Makri, S. (2016). ''Accidental Information Discovery: Cultivating Serendipity in the Digital Age''. London: Elsevier.</ref>