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Purpose -The purposes of this article are to take a closer look into the nature of the idea of th... more Purpose -The purposes of this article are to take a closer look into the nature of the idea of the learning organization in different organizational contexts, open up for the existence of more than one model of the learning organization and to suggest a number of important contextualized models. Design/methodology/approach -The contextualized models are deduced from works arguing that not all aspects of the idea of the learning organization should be adopted by organizations in some certain contexts. Findings -The idea of the learning organization needs to be reformulated to some extent to become fully relevant to public organizations, safety organizations, human service organizations, and knowledge-intensive organizations. Research limitations/implications -To achieve a more inclusive contingency model than what is presented in this article, there is a need for further research examining the (full) relevance of the original learning organizational model to organizations in various certain contexts. Practical implications -Organizational actors could use the one of the suggested contextualized models that fits their particular context as a starting point when considering adopting the learning organization. . Social implications -Several of the contextualizations that are suggested have their origin in social concerns. Originality/value -In contrast to most previous works on the learning organization, this article adds to the extant literature by proposing several contextualized models of the learning organization.

Conference on leadership education The conference “Becoming a Leader – A Matter of Education?” wa... more Conference on leadership education
The conference “Becoming a Leader – A Matter of Education?” was held at Nord University, Bodø campus, 21st – 22nd June. The conference was a great success!
The participants enjoyed the programme and the discussions - and what was originally meant to be a one-time event is now likely to be turned into a conference series.
The conference was hosted by the Faculty of Social Sciences, and Hanne Thommesen, Dean, held a welcome speech that kick-started the conference as a forum for discussions and sharing of ideas. The participants presented existing leadership programmes, new ideas, and discussed issues related to the relevance of providing bachelor programs in leadership (one such bachelor program is about to start up at Nord University), what leadership is, and if/how leadership can be learnt and taught. The following keynote speeches were given:
· “Teaching Implicit Theories of Leadership to Postgraduate Students: The Importance of Phenomenography” by Jon Billsberry, Chair in Management, Deakin University, Australia (via Skype);
· “Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders” by Lars Strannegård, Professor and President of Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden;
· “The Need for leadership Skills in the Workplace – A Need for Theory or Practice?” by Anne Cathrine Seland, HR Director at Norwegian Church Aid, Norway;
· “Learning Leadership Ethics” by Ann Cunliffe, 50th Anniversary Chair, Professor of Organisation Studies, Bradford University School of Management, UK.
We are looking forward to follow the development of leadership programs and to the next “Becoming a Leader – A Matter of Education?” conference – hopefully to be held in Denmark or Sweden within the coming years.
The organizing committee has consisted of Anders Örtenblad, Jill Beth Otterlei, Kamilla Lund, Leif-Kristian Monsen, Merete Holm, and Nhien Nguyen.

Papers by Anders Örtenblad

Action Learning: Research and Practice, 2021

Part of the ‘Palgrave Debates in Business and Management’ SeriesThis review is written from the p... more Part of the ‘Palgrave Debates in Business and Management’ SeriesThis review is written from the perspective of a management development practitioner with a long-standing interest in the antics of t...

Oxford University Press eBooks, Jun 6, 2024

Oxford University Press eBooks, Feb 22, 2024

This is the introductory chapter of the book, in which the overall aim and purpose of the book ar... more This is the introductory chapter of the book, in which the overall aim and purpose of the book are presented. The chapter outlines the introduction and use of metaphor and metaphors in the area of organization studies, offering a definition of “metaphor” along with a few types of metaphor research, especially metaphors of the field—either naturally occurring or invited—and metaphors of the researcher, as well as some distinctions between perspectives on metaphor, especially the comparison approach versus the domains-interaction approach, and conceptual metaphor theory versus metaphor-led discourse analysis. It offers some advice stemming from the contributions to the book, and presents each chapter.

Oxford University Press eBooks, Feb 22, 2024

This chapter acknowledges color metaphors in organization studies, and focuses on one group of co... more This chapter acknowledges color metaphors in organization studies, and focuses on one group of color metaphors that may be the most frequently used—the variety of color-coded versions of the collar metaphor, such as blue- and white-collar workers. The chapter is based on an unsystematic literature review, and identifies and discusses a set of fairly common color metaphors that have occurred in both more academic and more practitioner-oriented writings. The authors make efforts to trace how certain colors have been given certain meanings, as they have been used as metaphors in combination with “collar.” The authors give examples of the many different meanings that there are of any single color, discuss the universality of meaning of any particular color, and suggest that caution is exercised by any organizational researcher who wants to include color metaphors in their research.

Oxford University Press eBooks, Feb 15, 2024

The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

The Oxford Handbook of Metaphor in Organization Studies, 2024

This chapter acknowledges color metaphors in organization studies, and focuses on one group of co... more This chapter acknowledges color metaphors in organization studies, and focuses on one group of color metaphors that may be the most frequently used—the variety of color-coded versions of the collar metaphor, such as blue- and white-collar workers. The chapter is based on an unsystematic literature review, and identifies and discusses a set of fairly common color metaphors that have occurred in both more academic and more practitioner-oriented writings. The authors make efforts to trace how certain colors have been given certain meanings, as they have been used as metaphors in combination with “collar.” The authors give examples of the many different meanings that there are of any single color, discuss the universality of meaning of any particular color, and suggest that caution is exercised by any organizational researcher who wants to include color metaphors in their research.

The Oxford Handbook of Metaphor in Organization Studies, 2024

This chapter suggests a handful of types of studies within the area of organization studies in wh... more This chapter suggests a handful of types of studies within the area of organization studies in which metaphor and metaphors could play a central role: first, to construct a reflective overview of previously and presently used metaphors of organization; second, to construct sets of metaphors for organization for particular cultures, which would therefore make better sense to the cultural inhabitants than any existing set of metaphors; third, to create overviews of existing and/or alternative metaphors for certain aspects of organization, in terms of “metaphors we X by,” where X could stand for “recruit” or “work,” for example; fourth, to explore any metaphor for organization, or any aspect thereof, as a “root metaphor,” in which everything would be colored by the chosen metaphor; fifth, to consider how the use of metaphor could be reflected upon through the use of metaphors itself—that is, metaphors we metaphorize by, or “meta-metaphors.”

The Oxford Handbook of Metaphor in Organization Studies, 2024

This is the introductory chapter of the book, in which the overall aim and purpose of the book ar... more This is the introductory chapter of the book, in which the overall aim and purpose of the book are presented. The chapter outlines the introduction and use of metaphor and metaphors in the area of organization studies, offering a definition of “metaphor” along with a few types of metaphor research, especially metaphors of the field—either naturally occurring or invited—and metaphors of the researcher, as well as some distinctions between perspectives on metaphor, especially the comparison approach versus the domains-interaction approach, and conceptual metaphor theory versus metaphor-led discourse analysis. It offers some advice stemming from the contributions to the book, and presents each chapter.

It is argued that higher education institutions around the world should offer bachelor programs i... more It is argued that higher education institutions around the world should offer bachelor programs in leadership. Arguments for this which are put forward in the chapter include that practicing leadership is about dealing with and taking care of people, something that those taking on leading positions need to be well prepared for through higher education, and that there currently are too many examples of leaders who not take the responsibility that could be expected from them, something that also could be improved via the installation of bachelor programs in leadership. It is argued that bachelor programs in leadership should include a sound mix of theory and practice, on which basis the students would be given opportunities to develop their own, personal “leadership idea”.

Palgrave debates in business and management, 2022

Springer eBooks, 2017

Scope of the Series Higher Education Dynamics is a book series intending to study adaptation proc... more Scope of the Series Higher Education Dynamics is a book series intending to study adaptation processes and their outcomes in higher education at all relevant levels. In addition it wants to examine the way interactions between these levels affect adaptation processes. It aims at applying general social science concepts and theories as well as testing theories in the fi eld of higher education research. It wants to do so in a manner that is of relevance to all those professionally involved in higher education, be it as ministers, policy-makers, politicians, institutional leaders or administrators, higher education researchers, members of the academic staff of universities and colleges, or students. It will include both mature and developing systems of higher education, covering public as well as private institutions.

Palgrave debates in business and management, 2021

Edward Elgar eBooks, 2013

Contents: Preface Anders Ortenblad PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 1. Introduction. Putting t... more Contents: Preface Anders Ortenblad PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 1. Introduction. Putting the Learning Organization into Context: An Emerging Research Field Anders Ortenblad 2. What do we Mean by 'Learning Organization'? Anders Ortenblad 3. Putting the Learning Organization into Context: Contributions from Previous Works Anders Ortenblad, Ziyun Fan, Chenghao Peng, Boying Li, Ziyan Li, Xiaoying Cong and Jie Zhou 4. Contextualizing the Learning Organization: Approaches to Research Design Anders Ortenblad 5. Obstacles to the Learning Organization David Weir and Anders Ortenblad PART II: THE LEARNING ORGANIZATION IN CONTEXT Culture and Religion 6. National Culture and the Learning Organization: An Integrative Framework Pavel Bogolyubov and Mark Easterby-Smith 7. Developing Learning Organizations in China Jacky Hong, Robin Snell and Mian Lin 8. Learning Organization Practices in Mexico: An Empirical Study David Joaquin Delgado-Hernandez and Made Torokoff-Engelbrecht 9. Islamic Perspective of the Learning Organization Aini Ahmad Industries and Sectors 10. Learning, Trust and Change within the Australian Army: The Development of the Army Learning Organization Questionnaire (ALOQ) Maya Drobnjak, Christina Stothard, Steven Talbot, Karen Watkins and Denise McDowall 11. The Police Force: To be or not to be a Learning Organization? Cathrine Filstad and Petter Gottschalk 12. The Learning Organization in Elderly Care - Can it Fit? Carina Abrahamson Lofstrom 13. Family Firms as Learning Organizations Naomi Birdthistle and Thomas N. Garavan 14. Universities as Learning Organizations: Internationalization and Innovation Hong T. M. Bui and Yehuda Baruch Mixed Contexts 15. Public Sector Organizations as Learning Organizations: Insights from Education System in Pakistan Mohammad Babur 16. The Learning Organization: Opportunities and Challenges for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Developing Countries Dima Jamali, Yusuf Sidani and Charissa Lloyd PART III: REFLECTIONS ON THE LEARNING ORGANIZATION 17. The Universality of Learning Company Principles: A Critical Realist Approach John Burgoyne 18. Who is the Learning Organization For? A Stakeholder Contingency Approach to Contextualizing Managerial Panaceas Anders Ortenblad 19. 'The Learning Organization' - Drop the Dead Metaphor! Performing Organizing and Learning in Networks (So to Speak) Chris Blantern, Tom Boydell and John Burgoyne 20. Alternative Learning Organization Shih-wei Hsu 21. Contextualising the Learning Organization: How will it Help us Learn in the Future? Deborah Ann Blackman 22. Towards a Contingency Model: Recommendations for Further Research Anders Ortenblad

Cambridge University Press eBooks, Jun 26, 2013

Purpose -The purposes of this article are to take a closer look into the nature of the idea of th... more Purpose -The purposes of this article are to take a closer look into the nature of the idea of the learning organization in different organizational contexts, open up for the existence of more than one model of the learning organization and to suggest a number of important contextualized models. Design/methodology/approach -The contextualized models are deduced from works arguing that not all aspects of the idea of the learning organization should be adopted by organizations in some certain contexts. Findings -The idea of the learning organization needs to be reformulated to some extent to become fully relevant to public organizations, safety organizations, human service organizations, and knowledge-intensive organizations. Research limitations/implications -To achieve a more inclusive contingency model than what is presented in this article, there is a need for further research examining the (full) relevance of the original learning organizational model to organizations in various certain contexts. Practical implications -Organizational actors could use the one of the suggested contextualized models that fits their particular context as a starting point when considering adopting the learning organization. . Social implications -Several of the contextualizations that are suggested have their origin in social concerns. Originality/value -In contrast to most previous works on the learning organization, this article adds to the extant literature by proposing several contextualized models of the learning organization.

Conference on leadership education The conference “Becoming a Leader – A Matter of Education?” wa... more Conference on leadership education
The conference “Becoming a Leader – A Matter of Education?” was held at Nord University, Bodø campus, 21st – 22nd June. The conference was a great success!
The participants enjoyed the programme and the discussions - and what was originally meant to be a one-time event is now likely to be turned into a conference series.
The conference was hosted by the Faculty of Social Sciences, and Hanne Thommesen, Dean, held a welcome speech that kick-started the conference as a forum for discussions and sharing of ideas. The participants presented existing leadership programmes, new ideas, and discussed issues related to the relevance of providing bachelor programs in leadership (one such bachelor program is about to start up at Nord University), what leadership is, and if/how leadership can be learnt and taught. The following keynote speeches were given:
· “Teaching Implicit Theories of Leadership to Postgraduate Students: The Importance of Phenomenography” by Jon Billsberry, Chair in Management, Deakin University, Australia (via Skype);
· “Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders” by Lars Strannegård, Professor and President of Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden;
· “The Need for leadership Skills in the Workplace – A Need for Theory or Practice?” by Anne Cathrine Seland, HR Director at Norwegian Church Aid, Norway;
· “Learning Leadership Ethics” by Ann Cunliffe, 50th Anniversary Chair, Professor of Organisation Studies, Bradford University School of Management, UK.
We are looking forward to follow the development of leadership programs and to the next “Becoming a Leader – A Matter of Education?” conference – hopefully to be held in Denmark or Sweden within the coming years.
The organizing committee has consisted of Anders Örtenblad, Jill Beth Otterlei, Kamilla Lund, Leif-Kristian Monsen, Merete Holm, and Nhien Nguyen.

Action Learning: Research and Practice, 2021

Part of the ‘Palgrave Debates in Business and Management’ SeriesThis review is written from the p... more Part of the ‘Palgrave Debates in Business and Management’ SeriesThis review is written from the perspective of a management development practitioner with a long-standing interest in the antics of t...

Oxford University Press eBooks, Jun 6, 2024

Oxford University Press eBooks, Feb 22, 2024

This is the introductory chapter of the book, in which the overall aim and purpose of the book ar... more This is the introductory chapter of the book, in which the overall aim and purpose of the book are presented. The chapter outlines the introduction and use of metaphor and metaphors in the area of organization studies, offering a definition of “metaphor” along with a few types of metaphor research, especially metaphors of the field—either naturally occurring or invited—and metaphors of the researcher, as well as some distinctions between perspectives on metaphor, especially the comparison approach versus the domains-interaction approach, and conceptual metaphor theory versus metaphor-led discourse analysis. It offers some advice stemming from the contributions to the book, and presents each chapter.

Oxford University Press eBooks, Feb 22, 2024

This chapter acknowledges color metaphors in organization studies, and focuses on one group of co... more This chapter acknowledges color metaphors in organization studies, and focuses on one group of color metaphors that may be the most frequently used—the variety of color-coded versions of the collar metaphor, such as blue- and white-collar workers. The chapter is based on an unsystematic literature review, and identifies and discusses a set of fairly common color metaphors that have occurred in both more academic and more practitioner-oriented writings. The authors make efforts to trace how certain colors have been given certain meanings, as they have been used as metaphors in combination with “collar.” The authors give examples of the many different meanings that there are of any single color, discuss the universality of meaning of any particular color, and suggest that caution is exercised by any organizational researcher who wants to include color metaphors in their research.

Oxford University Press eBooks, Feb 15, 2024

The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

The Oxford Handbook of Metaphor in Organization Studies, 2024

This chapter acknowledges color metaphors in organization studies, and focuses on one group of co... more This chapter acknowledges color metaphors in organization studies, and focuses on one group of color metaphors that may be the most frequently used—the variety of color-coded versions of the collar metaphor, such as blue- and white-collar workers. The chapter is based on an unsystematic literature review, and identifies and discusses a set of fairly common color metaphors that have occurred in both more academic and more practitioner-oriented writings. The authors make efforts to trace how certain colors have been given certain meanings, as they have been used as metaphors in combination with “collar.” The authors give examples of the many different meanings that there are of any single color, discuss the universality of meaning of any particular color, and suggest that caution is exercised by any organizational researcher who wants to include color metaphors in their research.

The Oxford Handbook of Metaphor in Organization Studies, 2024

This chapter suggests a handful of types of studies within the area of organization studies in wh... more This chapter suggests a handful of types of studies within the area of organization studies in which metaphor and metaphors could play a central role: first, to construct a reflective overview of previously and presently used metaphors of organization; second, to construct sets of metaphors for organization for particular cultures, which would therefore make better sense to the cultural inhabitants than any existing set of metaphors; third, to create overviews of existing and/or alternative metaphors for certain aspects of organization, in terms of “metaphors we X by,” where X could stand for “recruit” or “work,” for example; fourth, to explore any metaphor for organization, or any aspect thereof, as a “root metaphor,” in which everything would be colored by the chosen metaphor; fifth, to consider how the use of metaphor could be reflected upon through the use of metaphors itself—that is, metaphors we metaphorize by, or “meta-metaphors.”

The Oxford Handbook of Metaphor in Organization Studies, 2024

This is the introductory chapter of the book, in which the overall aim and purpose of the book ar... more This is the introductory chapter of the book, in which the overall aim and purpose of the book are presented. The chapter outlines the introduction and use of metaphor and metaphors in the area of organization studies, offering a definition of “metaphor” along with a few types of metaphor research, especially metaphors of the field—either naturally occurring or invited—and metaphors of the researcher, as well as some distinctions between perspectives on metaphor, especially the comparison approach versus the domains-interaction approach, and conceptual metaphor theory versus metaphor-led discourse analysis. It offers some advice stemming from the contributions to the book, and presents each chapter.

It is argued that higher education institutions around the world should offer bachelor programs i... more It is argued that higher education institutions around the world should offer bachelor programs in leadership. Arguments for this which are put forward in the chapter include that practicing leadership is about dealing with and taking care of people, something that those taking on leading positions need to be well prepared for through higher education, and that there currently are too many examples of leaders who not take the responsibility that could be expected from them, something that also could be improved via the installation of bachelor programs in leadership. It is argued that bachelor programs in leadership should include a sound mix of theory and practice, on which basis the students would be given opportunities to develop their own, personal “leadership idea”.

Palgrave debates in business and management, 2022

Springer eBooks, 2017

Scope of the Series Higher Education Dynamics is a book series intending to study adaptation proc... more Scope of the Series Higher Education Dynamics is a book series intending to study adaptation processes and their outcomes in higher education at all relevant levels. In addition it wants to examine the way interactions between these levels affect adaptation processes. It aims at applying general social science concepts and theories as well as testing theories in the fi eld of higher education research. It wants to do so in a manner that is of relevance to all those professionally involved in higher education, be it as ministers, policy-makers, politicians, institutional leaders or administrators, higher education researchers, members of the academic staff of universities and colleges, or students. It will include both mature and developing systems of higher education, covering public as well as private institutions.

Palgrave debates in business and management, 2021

Edward Elgar eBooks, 2013

Contents: Preface Anders Ortenblad PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 1. Introduction. Putting t... more Contents: Preface Anders Ortenblad PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 1. Introduction. Putting the Learning Organization into Context: An Emerging Research Field Anders Ortenblad 2. What do we Mean by 'Learning Organization'? Anders Ortenblad 3. Putting the Learning Organization into Context: Contributions from Previous Works Anders Ortenblad, Ziyun Fan, Chenghao Peng, Boying Li, Ziyan Li, Xiaoying Cong and Jie Zhou 4. Contextualizing the Learning Organization: Approaches to Research Design Anders Ortenblad 5. Obstacles to the Learning Organization David Weir and Anders Ortenblad PART II: THE LEARNING ORGANIZATION IN CONTEXT Culture and Religion 6. National Culture and the Learning Organization: An Integrative Framework Pavel Bogolyubov and Mark Easterby-Smith 7. Developing Learning Organizations in China Jacky Hong, Robin Snell and Mian Lin 8. Learning Organization Practices in Mexico: An Empirical Study David Joaquin Delgado-Hernandez and Made Torokoff-Engelbrecht 9. Islamic Perspective of the Learning Organization Aini Ahmad Industries and Sectors 10. Learning, Trust and Change within the Australian Army: The Development of the Army Learning Organization Questionnaire (ALOQ) Maya Drobnjak, Christina Stothard, Steven Talbot, Karen Watkins and Denise McDowall 11. The Police Force: To be or not to be a Learning Organization? Cathrine Filstad and Petter Gottschalk 12. The Learning Organization in Elderly Care - Can it Fit? Carina Abrahamson Lofstrom 13. Family Firms as Learning Organizations Naomi Birdthistle and Thomas N. Garavan 14. Universities as Learning Organizations: Internationalization and Innovation Hong T. M. Bui and Yehuda Baruch Mixed Contexts 15. Public Sector Organizations as Learning Organizations: Insights from Education System in Pakistan Mohammad Babur 16. The Learning Organization: Opportunities and Challenges for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Developing Countries Dima Jamali, Yusuf Sidani and Charissa Lloyd PART III: REFLECTIONS ON THE LEARNING ORGANIZATION 17. The Universality of Learning Company Principles: A Critical Realist Approach John Burgoyne 18. Who is the Learning Organization For? A Stakeholder Contingency Approach to Contextualizing Managerial Panaceas Anders Ortenblad 19. 'The Learning Organization' - Drop the Dead Metaphor! Performing Organizing and Learning in Networks (So to Speak) Chris Blantern, Tom Boydell and John Burgoyne 20. Alternative Learning Organization Shih-wei Hsu 21. Contextualising the Learning Organization: How will it Help us Learn in the Future? Deborah Ann Blackman 22. Towards a Contingency Model: Recommendations for Further Research Anders Ortenblad

Cambridge University Press eBooks, Jun 26, 2013

SAGE Publications Ltd eBooks, May 15, 2012

ABSTRACT A topology of the idea of `learning organization' is developed and presented. Th... more ABSTRACT A topology of the idea of `learning organization' is developed and presented. The typology is inductively created and based on how the term `learning organization' is used in the literature and by practitioners. Four distinct types of understanding were found: `organizational learning', `learning at work', `learning climate' and `learning structure'. The same types of understanding seem to appear both in the literature and in accounts made by practitioners. Thus the term `learning organization' is probably not unduly confusing to the practitioners. Instead, the different versions of the idea in the literature seem to give companies the opportunity to choose a version suitable for their specific situation.

SAGE Publications, Inc. eBooks, 2017

The Oxford Handbook of Metaphor in Organization Studies , 2024

The Oxford Handbook of Metaphor in Organization Studies, 2024

This book offers an up-to-date collection of works on metaphors in the area of organization studi... more This book offers an up-to-date collection of works on metaphors in the area of organization studies. The mission of the book is to increase the interest for metaphor-based and metaphor-oriented research within the area of organization studies; further knowledge on “metaphor” can help to increase the potential of metaphor in organization studies. The book acknowledges the usability of metaphor and metaphors in the area of organization studies and also acknowledges the existence of, explores, and suggests solutions to challenges that metaphor use comes with, in order to stimulate further use of both metaphor and metaphors in organization studies. The book is an effort to offer a smorgasbord of current (at the beginning of the 2020s) works that in one way or another use metaphor or metaphors in the study of organizing and organizations. Some of the contributors are well established within the area of metaphor in organization studies, many of them having played major roles in the development of the field throughout the years. Others have more recently begun using metaphor and metaphors in their studies of organizations and organizing. The book contains, within the area of organization studies—broadly defined—chapters offering theoretical considerations on metaphor; chapters exemplifying the use of metaphors in organization studies; chapters discussing methods for using metaphors in research; chapters dealing with the use of metaphors in teaching as well as in practice; and chapters offering various perspectives on metaphor.

Palgrave Debates in Business and Management, 2021

"This stimulating collection tackles the question that is uppermost in most of humanity's minds a... more "This stimulating collection tackles the question that is uppermost in most of humanity's minds and hearts right now. The novel debating approach that is taken generates a rich understanding of the range of ways in which bad leadership is created, manifested and most importantly, remedied." - Professor Brad Jackson, Waikato Management School, The University of Waikato

"In the midst of a world full of incompetent and incoherent leaders this book is exactly what we need: a veritable cornucopia of critical leadership studies."- Keith Grint, Professor Emeritus, Warwick Business School, UK

"While we like to have leaders who guide, looking at the present state of the world, there are far too many leaders who misguide. It makes this anthology on bad leadership more than timely. The various contributors, taking many different perspectives, highlight the ways leaders can go astray. In these very difficult times, this book will be a must read for anybody interested in this subject."- Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, Distinguished Clinical Professor of Leadership Development and Organizational Change, INSEAD, France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi & San Francisco

"Debating Bad Leadership, edited by Anders Örtenblad, is a book for this time! The rise of populism and the emergence of so-called ‘strong’ leaders in many countries have created a social, political, and economic climate that begs for closer examination of the origins, characteristics, and forms of, especially, bad leadership. Taking as its starting-point the question of why there are so many bad leaders in the corporate world, the impressive collection of chapters compiled in Debating Bad Leadership canvasses a comprehensive array of issues ranging from toxic, psychopathic, leadership and ethical failure to issues of poor selection, ill-considered recruitment, leader (in)competence, conflicted or weak followership, to the very concept of leadership itself. In debating these fundamental issues, this book illuminates and educates, and offers some remedies, both theoretically and practically. Debating Bad Leadership challenges scholars, students and practitioners of leadership to continue this fundamental discussion, for the benefit of us all." - Gabriele Lakomski, Professor Emeritus, Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne, Australia.

Palgrave Macmillan, 2021

This anthology debates the idea of giving all people – no matter which profession or position the... more This anthology debates the idea of giving all people – no matter which profession or position they have (and whether they have a job or not) – the same pay. Some contributors argue against equal pay for all, some for increased pay equality but not for total pay equality, and some argue for equal pay for all. There is no common conclusion in the book; instead, the book aims to encourage reflection as well as further debate on something that is often taken for granted, namely differentiated pay, by offering a set of various standpoints in the debate, backed-up with various kinds of arguments. Among bases for arguments that are put forward in the book, economy, practicability and ethics belong to the most frequently occurring ones. This book is the first one to be published in the book series Palgrave Debates in Business and Management.

Palgrave Macmillan, 2020

This book explores whether there is reason to be against entrepreneurship. Just like literature o... more This book explores whether there is reason to be against entrepreneurship. Just like literature on the darker sides of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, the book is an answer to the one-sided, overly positive and uncritical image of entrepreneurship. The “twist” in this book, in comparison with literature on dark sides of entrepreneurship, is to explore being against entrepreneurship. From various perspectives such as lexical semantics, Marxism, philosophy of science and psychology, the contributors contemplate on why there may be reason to be against entrepreneurship discourse as well as entrepreneurship practice. Some chapters are based on first-hand empirical data, others are conceptual. The main overall conclusion is that there are some strong arguments for being against entrepreneurship discourse, as well as for being against certain aspects of entrepreneurship practice. Before it is reasonable to be against entrepreneurship practice in total, a convincing and practicable alternative needs to be developed. This book will be valuable reading for entrepreneurship scholars, as well as academics working in the fields of business ethics, (critical) management, and international business.

Against Entrepreneurship: A Critical Examination, 2020

This book explores whether there is reason to be against entrepreneurship. Just like literature o... more This book explores whether there is reason to be against entrepreneurship. Just like literature on the darker sides of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, the book is an answer to the one-sided, overly positive and uncritical image of entrepreneurship. The “twist” in this book, in comparison with literature on dark sides of entrepreneurship, is to explore being against entrepreneurship. From various perspectives such as lexical semantics, Marxism, philosophy of science and psychology, the contributors contemplate on why there may be reason to be against entrepreneurship discourse as well as entrepreneurship practice. Some chapters are based on first-hand empirical data, others are conceptual. The main overall conclusion is that there are some strong arguments for being against entrepreneurship discourse, as well as for being against certain aspects of entrepreneurship practice. Before it is reasonable to be against entrepreneurship practice in total, a convincing and practicable alternative needs to be developed. This book will be valuable reading for entrepreneurship scholars, as well as academics working in the fields of business ethics, (critical) management, and international business.

https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030479367

Palgrave Macmillan, 2018

This book presents a lively debate surrounding the professionalization of leadership. With contri... more This book presents a lively debate surrounding the professionalization of leadership. With contributions from both sides of the argument, it considers the historical overview of leadership and management as a profession, questions what constitutes a profession, and critically addresses the practicality of professionalizing leadership. With a range of perspectives including political philosophy, behavioral professionalism and management history, the book intends to facilitate further discussion on the issues at stake. With a number of education programs beginning to focus on the art and practice of leading people, this debate is particularly timely.

Gender Equality in a Global Perspective looks to discuss whether Gender Equality can be adopted a... more Gender Equality in a Global Perspective looks to discuss whether Gender Equality can be adopted as it has been defined in international documents anywhere, or whether it needs to be adapted in a more local context; discuss which factors and perspectives need to be taken into account when adapting Gender Equality to specific contexts; suggest research approaches for studies on whether a universal (Western) concept of Gender Equality fits in certain specific contexts; and finally suggests challenges to the existing interpretation of Gender Equality (e.g., theory of intersectionality); and the development of legal and policy framework.

This book is situated within the tradition of comparative gender studies. While most other such books take up and compare various ways of implementing (or not implementing) gender equality, this book studies and compares whether or not (and to what extent) a specific definition of Gender Equality (GE) could be adopted by various nations. Thus, all chapter contributors will engage with the same definition of GE, which will be presented within the book, and discuss the possibilities and constrains related to applying such a definition in their particular national context.

The readers will learn about the problems of applying a universal concept of Gender Equality and the possible reasons for and modes of adapting Gender Equality to different contexts. Gender Equality in a Global Perspective looks to maintain a critical and reflexive stance towards the issues raised and will seek to present multiple perspectives and open-ended answers. As such it hopes to contribute to the international discussion of human rights more broadly and Gender Equality specifically.

The intended audience is not limited only to but will include policy makers, scholars and students with an interest in Gender issues, Organizational Theory, Political Science, Human Development, Policy Analysis, Globalization and other management sub-disciplines.

Is corporate social responsibility (CSR) a universal idea? Is the same exact definition of CSR re... more Is corporate social responsibility (CSR) a universal idea? Is the same exact definition of CSR relevant for any organization, regardless of context? Or would such a definition need to be adapted to fit different types of organizations, in different cultures, industries and sectors? This book discusses how CSR preferably should be practiced in various generalized contexts. Experts share their knowledge on whether a broad definition of CSR can be practiced as is or if it first has to undergo changes, in as various generalized contexts as Buddhist and Islamic organizations, developing countries, the food processing industry, the shipping industry, and the pharmaceutical industry.