Organization Studies Research Network
Nineteenth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations, UBC Robson Square, Vancouver, Canada, 21-22 February 2019
Conference Dinner, Seventeenth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia, 20–21 April 2017
Nineteenth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations, UBC Robson Square, Vancouver, Canada, 21-22 February 2019
Fifth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations, University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece
Third International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations, Penang, Malaysia

Founded in 1993, the Organization Studies Research Network comes together around a common concern for, and a shared interest in exploring, new possibilities in knowledge, culture, and change management, within the broader context of the nature and future of organizations and their impact on society. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries.

In 2025, we initiated a significant shift, embracing a fresh approach to organizational studies that takes seriously the challenges facing organizations under conditions of uncertainty and global turbulence. Organization in Uncertain Worlds is structured around four key thematic areas: Organizational Knowledge, Institutional Structures, Publics and Collectivities, and Organizational Design.

Research Network Chairs

We are thankful for the leadership of the following Research Network Chairs.

William Cope

William Cope

(1993-2015)

Peter Kell

Peter Kell

(2015-2018)

Ross Brinkert

Ross Brinkert

(2018-2020)

Spencer Stober

Spencer Stober

(2020-2025)

Anke Gruendel

Anke Gruendel

(2025-Current)

Charles Landry

Charles Landry

(2025-Current)

Past Conferences

  • 1993 – Multicultural Organizations, Hilton Hotel, Sydney, Australia
  • 1995 - Productive Diversity, Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney, Australia
  • 2003 - Knowledge Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
  • 2004 - Knowledge Management and Change, University of Greenwich, London, UK
  • 2005 - 'Knowledge' And 'Culture'' - Organisational Intangibles & Their Tangible Value, University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece
  • 2006 - Knowledge Organisations, Knowledge Economy, Knowledge Society, Monash University Centre, Prato, Italy
  • 2007 - Transforming Organizational Culture, Singapore Management University, Singapore
  • 2008 - Knowledge, Collaboration and Cultural Transformation in Organizations, Cambridge University, UK
  • 2009 - Knowledge in a Complex World, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • 2010 - Learning, Sharing, Imagination, HEC Montréal, Montréal, Canada
  • 2011 - Organizations in Flux, Universidad San Pablo CEU, Madrid, Spain
  • 2012 - Sustainability Initiatives, Organization Culture and Change, University Center, Chicago, USA
  • 2013 - Collaborative Leadership, UBC Robson Square, Vancouver, Canada
  • 2014 - The Business of Ethics in Business Ethics, Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
  • 2015 - Productive Diversity: The Dynamics of Organizational Cultures, University of California, Berkeley, USA
  • 2016 - Climates of Change—Organizations in a Time of Ecological and Social Vulnerability, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, USA
  • 2017 - Succeeding and Achieving in Diverse Communities and Organizations, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
  • 2018 - Navigating Change in Shifting Cultural Landscapes: Disruptive, Generative, Transformative? University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
  • 2019 - The New Story of Organizing, UBC Robson Square, Vancouver, Canada
  • 2020 - Choosing Leadership, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA (Virtual)
  • 2021 - Preparing Organizations for New Digital Futures: New Rules of Engagement for the Fourth Industrial Revolution? University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Virtual)
  • 2022 - Organizational Memetics: Nature-Centered Perspectives on Organizations, Alvernia University, Pennsylvania, USA (Virtual)
  • 2023 - Rethinking Organizational Resilience, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2024 - The Future We Want: Organizational Responsibilities for Climate Responses, Lusiada University, Lisbon, Portugal
  • 2025 - Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity: Navigating Intercultural Leadership, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus

Plenary Speakers Highlights

The International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations has a rich history of featuring leading and emerging voices from the field, including:

Dave Snowden

Dave Snowden

Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Cognitive Edge, Singapore
(2003)

Kirpal Singh

Kirpal Singh

Director, Wee Kim Centre, Signapore Management University, Singapore
(2003)

David Gurteen

David Gurteen

Founder, Gurteen Knowledge, London, UK
(2004)

Leslie Johnson

Leslie Johnson

Emeritus Professor, University of Greenwich Business School, London, UK
(2004)

Thomas A. Stewart

Thomas A. Stewart

Executive Director, National Center for the Middle Market, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
(2004)

Bruce Payne

Bruce Payne

Founding Director, Graduate Program in Arts Administration, Baruch College, New York, USA
(2007)

Alexandra V. Roth

Alexandra V. Roth

Executive Professor, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
(2008)

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Deputy Dean, University of Durham, Durham, UK
(2009)

Nuzhat Jafri

Nuzhat Jafri

Executive Director, Office of the Fairness Commissioner, Ontario, Canada
(2010)

Anne H. Reilly

Anne H. Reilly

Professor, Loyola University, Chicago, USA
(2012)

Samantha Miles

Samantha Miles

Reader in Accounting & Finance, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
(2013)

Gibor Basri

Gibor Basri

Professor, University of California, Berkeley, USA
(2014)

John Burk

John Burk

Human Resources Manager, Intel Corporation, Chandler, AZ, United States
(2019)

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