... Licensed re-use rights only Change management Corporate strategy Leadership Innovation Complexity theory In his hugely successful book, Sapiens, the historian Harari (2014) states the intriguing proposition that there is no such thing as an organization, only a sophisticated...

... Publishing Limited 2013 Mental models Organizational learning Definition Knowledge management Organizational behaviour Complexity theory Wenger's (2004 , p. 245) work with communities of practice and social learning contends that “shared practice by its very nature creates boundaries...

... dedicated, in general, to explore the appropriateness of the knowledge currently used to manage emergent processes occurring within knowledge societies, which are based on knowledge as primary resource. Knowledge management Coherence Complexity theory Constructivism Emergence Knowledge Language...

...' safety Change management Complexity theory We decided to apply the inspiring principle saying that: […] when a problem looks impossible to overcome, it's because you're looking at it from the wrong angle. Changing perspective will enable you to see that security can indeed be built...

... evolution Complexity sciences New methods Strategic planning Strategic thinking Complexity theory Strategic management Our experience with the Azienda di Trasporti Milanese (ATM), a public company, responsible for public transportation in the city of Milan and many of the surrounding...

... innovation web‐based platforms Collaboration Complexity theory Innovation The increasing complexity of society, the organizational changes and the value of the immaterial factors (relationships, meanings and aesthetics) have derived in the knowledge economy (Drucker, 1969 ; Rooney et al...

... and Lean Manufacturing Systems respectively. Lean Agile Sustainability Complexity Learning Complexity theory Organizational structures This TLO special issue addresses lean and agile approaches to organizations, their mutual relationship as well as their relationship with other...

... as one of the many approaches within the lean and agile concepts (Green, 1999). Lean Agile Epistemology Complexity thinking Self‐organization Teams Lean production Agile production Complexity theory © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 According to Morin (1986 , p. 23...

... through the CST lenses, as well as the presentation of suggestions for development of new manufacturing systems paradigms. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Lean Agile Complexity Management Lean production Agile production Complexity theory “Lean” principle appears...

... of sustainability are yet to be seriously addressed. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Learning organizations Complexity theory Ethics Corporate social responsibility A new report, published by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was issued as I write...

...Peter A.C. Smith; Eve Mitleton‐Kelly Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that organisational sustainability is not a continuation of the status quo but, seen from a complexity theory perspective, is a continuous dynamic process of co‐evolution with a changing environment...

... within the value networks. Originality/value The research represents the first effort to explore learning “co‐creation” within a value network. Darshan A. Desai can be contacted at: darshudesai@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Complexity theory Learning Learning...

... academic level, it explores whether complexity theory can inform leadership theory. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative, empirical study uses phenomenography and elements of ethnography as methodologies. Data are gathered through interviews and observation. Findings CRTI personnel refer...

... is a contribution to the ongoing discussion about managing organizations as CAS. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Adaptive systems theory Network synthesis Chaos theory Complexity theory Case studies Metaphors During the twentieth century the development of production technology...

... Complexity theory Sustainable development This paper presents a deeper insight into the five papers in this special issue, and how they implement the complexity theory and learning, more precisely the Chaordic system thinking (CST) features and mechanisms, as a model for complexity and learning...

.... Learning organizations Metaphors Sciences Complexity theory Chaos theory The notion of a learning organisation (LO) is arguably one of the biggest breakthroughs in management thinking of the last few decades (Mintzberg et al., 1998). It is popular because many companies recognise...

... stories. Paul Tosey can be contacted at: p.tosey@surrey.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Learning organizations Learning Complexity theory Communication What is this “Learning Organisation” idea? 1 I think of it as more like a story, than a subject, one that has...

... Publishing Limited 2005 Knowledge management Higher education Leadership Complexity theory Social roles This study examines how leadership in higher education fosters an environment that embraces the demands of a knowledge‐based organization. Knowledge environments demand leadership...

... organizational mind – may help a company to climb new peaks of competitive advantage in its “attractor landscape” (van Eijnatten, 2004). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Chaos theory Complexity theory Learning Learning organizations ...

.... This might be regarded as a valid indicator for low connectivity at the telecom firm. The business environment of the telecom firm was characterized as turbulent. One middle manager defined the market situation as follows: Learning Organizational development Complexity theory...