Interdisciplinary Dialogues on Organizational Paradox

Increased attention to paradoxical tensions has informed our understanding of organizations, challenging us to frame tensions as an inevitable part of organizational functioning which, when worked through effectively, can enable creativity and more sustainable institutions (Bednarek, Paroutis, Clegg, Cunha, Schad, Lewis, Raisch, from gender studies to quantum physics). We also offer space to reflect together on this multidisciplinary project via our distinguished discussant who will offer reflections and commentary on this issue and the specific papers at hand. Logic(s) and Paradox Presenter: Marco Berti; U. of Technology, Sydney Beyond Paradox Theory Orthodoxy, East and West: The Case of Ubuntu Presenter: Medhanie Gaim; Umea U. Presenter: Stewart R. Clegg; U. of Technology, Sydney Untangling the Paradoxical Knot: Sexual Harassment, Gender, and Resilience Presenter: Linda L. Putnam; U. of California, Santa Barbara Presenter: Avigail McClelland-Cohen; U. of California, Santa Barbara Paradox and Quantum Mechanics ? Implications for the Management of Organizational Paradox Presenter: Tobias Hahn; ESADE Business School Presenter: Eric Knight; U. Of Sydney