Complexity in Organization Studies

Dr. Stig O. Johannessen is a Senior Researcher at NTNU Social Research in Trondheim, Norway. After 12 years in business practice, Dr. Johannessen completed a PhD in Organizational Studies at NTNU and went on to work as a researcher, consultant and adjunct professor of organization and management. As a Fellow of the Complexity and Management Centre (CMC) at the University of Hertfordshire, UK, and the Chairman of the CMC network in Norway, he has been involved in the development and application of complexity thinking in organisational studies, working with leaders and consultants in the international CMC network for over a decade.

Dr. Lesley Kuhn is Senior Lecturer in Organization Studies in the College of Business at the University of Western Sydney, Australia. With degrees in music, education and environmental science and a doctorate in philosophy she brings a transdisciplinary perspective to the study of organizations. Over the past 13 years Dr. Kuhn has been bringing complexity (science/theory) habits of thought to study of organizations. Dr. Kuhn has authored more than 40 book chapters and published papers and led more than 30 research projects.