“It is the theory that decides what we can observe”  - Albert Einstein -
A configurational approach to organisational analysis identifies patterns and relationships within the complexity of organisational elements, such as strategy, structure, and processes. The dominant mode of inquiry of configuration theory is an integrated synthesis based on systems thinking, explaining that the parts [...]

I was privileged to attend the 15th EDAMBA Summer Academy in 2006. The Academy was hosted in the picturesque town of Sorèze, France from 13-19 July 2006. It was unforgettable experience! The purpose of the Summer Academy was mainly to bring Management and Business Administration PhD students together, to exchange information and to promote research [...]

All over the world we increasingly see organisations, leaders and managers trying to solve complex problems by applying simple, non-integrated solutions. The solutions often solve only a small part of the problem, whilst when looking at the bigger picture, it gives rise to wider problems. Such one-dimensonal solutions demonstrate a lack of a systems thinking [...]