Department of Organization, CBS

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Department of Organization, CBS

Department of Organization (IOA) conducts research and teaching in the areas of organization, work, leadership, political economy and human relations

03/09/2026

Highlights of IOA Research Forum #5 on September 2, 2026
At IOA, we have more than 100 external teachers - also known as DVIP. They help us on a daily basis with a tremendous amount of teaching, supervision, and examination tasks. Without them, the department would only be able to deliver on a fraction of our teaching commitments. But did you know that many of our external teachers also conduct exciting research? For this research forum, we have invited three of our wonderful DVIPs to talk about ongoing research projects. The purpose is for all of us learn a bit more about our external colleagues and to strengthen the overall integration of DVIPs at IOA. Program in brief: Introduction by Emil Husted; Regenerative leadership vs. leadership of the regenerative by Christina Berg Johansen; Real-time management by Pernille Rydén; Transitions from work-life to retirement by Katrine Sonnenschein; Closing remarks by Emil Husted. 👏🏽

30/06/2026

The Department of Organization (IOA) wishes you a restful and inspiring summer. May the season offer time to reflect, renew, and enjoy meaningful moments. We wish you good health, fresh inspiration, and new perspectives for the remainder of 2026.
(IOA group photo, Spring 2026)

26/06/2026

Emil Husted has given a long interview in Altinget about the need for change in the Danish Parliament. Emil argues that the 67 newly elected members have a unique opportunity to push for change if they form an alliance and work together: https://www.altinget.dk/christiansborg/artikel/han-beskriver-borgen-som-et-centrum-for-afmagt-nu-kommer-forsker-med-opfordring-og-et-godt-raad-til-de-nyvalgte

Emil's recent book "Afmagtens Centrum" is also highlighted in Altinget as one of the best books on politics to read this summer: https://www.altinget.dk/artikel/mangler-du-en-bog-til-ferien-her-er-aarets-12-bedste-boeger-ifoelge-altingets-anmeldere-og-en-du-boer-undgaa?toke=06472870df5e4ec9824c08971623bb24

Big congrats, Emil!

26/06/2026

PhD Defence yesterday - Jing Wang. Thesis entitled: Decoupling Policy Coherence - Rhetorical Coherence, Delivery Coherence, and Firm Innovation in China's National High-Tech Zones. Primary Supervisor: Associate Professor Stine Haakonsson, IOA. Secondary Supervisor: Professor Haiyan Wang, Dean of Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Assessment Committee: Professor (MSO) Björn Jindra (Chair) Department of International Economics, Government and Business, CBS; Professor Yixin Dai, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University; Professor Teis Hansen, Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen. Reception in the IOA kitchen area Kilen 4th floor. Big congrats, Jing! 🥳👏🏽

24/06/2026

PhD Defence today June 24 - Danyang He. Thesis entitled: Governing Digital Platforms in China - The Institutionalization of Policy Design and Its Implications for Digital Innovation. Primary Supervisor: Associate Professor Stine Haakonsson, IOA; Secondary Supervisors: Professor Hong Zhao, School of Economics and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Professor Alan Irwin, IOA. Assessment Committee: Associate Professor Jacob Hasselbalch, IOA (Chair); Associate Professor Tara Qian Sun, School of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Science; Associate Professor Cancan Wang, Center for Climate IT, IT University of Copenhagen. Reception in the IOA kitchen area Kilen 4th floor. Big Congrats, Danyang🥳👏🏽

05/06/2026

Yesterday, IOA had Department Summer Day at Roskilde Festival Højskole. Themes: AI in teaching, innovation and dialogue on implications for learning; Positions and plans for the next allocation round and beyond; Inspiration to Innovation: Musicon and The Roskilde Festival Way; Guided tour around ‘Musicon’ city area with option of visiting the Rock (music) museum ‘ Ragnarok’. An inspiring and engaging day filled with great discussions 😊

03/06/2026

Yesterday, Majsa Stina Grosen successfully defended her PhD thesis, The Consolidation of the Danish Corporate Elite: Corporate Elite Factions in a Small Open Economy. In her dissertation, Majsa examined how corporate political influence persisted despite increasing fragmentation of traditional elite networks. Challenging established assumptions in the corporate elite literature, she argued that understanding corporate power required attention to the factions and alliances within elite networks. By tracing the evolution of the Danish corporate elite and its “inner circle” from 1973 to 2023, Majsa demonstrated that what appeared to be fragmentation was, in fact, a consolidation of power within a dominant elite faction. Her research provided important new insights into how corporate influence and political advantage were structured and maintained in a small open economy. Congratulations Majsa!

21/05/2026

Yesterday’s seminar: ‘What does it mean to be an organizational scholar today? A collaborative conversation between CSO and IOA’ brought together scholars from IOA and CSO to reflect on the role of organization studies and sociology in responding to contemporary societal challenges. Discussions focused on how organization research addressed uncertainty, climate crisis, democracy, and complexity, while also revisiting the historical relationship between scholars and practitioners. Speakers including Renate Meyer, Olivier Borraz, Cornel Ban, Jacob Hasselbalch, Christine Musselin, Kristian Kreiner, and Signe Vikkelsø reflected on the evolving responsibilities and practical relevance of organizational scholarship.
The afternoon sessions explored how researchers intervened beyond academia through public engagement, collaboration with organizations, and educational leadership. Sophie Dubuisson-Quellier, Nanna Mik-Meyer, Majken Schultz, and Manisha Anantharaman shared experiences from climate governance, democratic inquiry, and partnerships with companies, unions, and NGOs, while Jeanne Lazarus, Susanne Boch Waldorff, and Emil Husted reflected on the formation of future practitioners through higher and executive education. Across the day, the event emphasized the importance of connecting research, practice, and societal transformation. Organizing team: Cornel Ban, Olivier Borraz, Jeanne Lazarus, José Ossandón.
A fantastic and inspiring day for CSO and IOA with good discussions! 🥳

15/05/2026

Inaugural Lecture with Professor Susanne Boch Waldorff on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at IOA/CBS. Topic: 'Translations between academic knowledge and practice'. When implementing policy ideas and reforms, local actors draw on multiple forms of knowledge to change or maintain practices. Susanne Boch Waldorff reflected on her research into the complex work undertaken by politicians, managers, professionals, and researchers as they strive to develop meaningful practices and create public value. Preliminary Program: Welcome by Head of Department, Carsten Greve; Speech by Deputy President of CBS Inger Askehave; Inaugural lecture by Susanne Boch Waldorff. Reception with snacks and beverages took place by the IOA kitchen at the 4th floor in Kilen. Big Congratulations, Susanne! 🥳

04/05/2026

Invitation to an Inaugural Lecture with Professor Susanne Boch Waldorff on Wednesday, May 13 (14.00 – 16.00; venue: Ks71, Kilen 14A, 2000 Frederiksberg). Topic: 'Translations between academic knowledge and practice'. When implementing policy ideas and reforms, local actors draw on multiple forms of knowledge to change or maintain practices. Susanne Boch Waldorff reflects on her research into the complex work undertaken by politicians, managers, professionals, and researchers as they strive to develop meaningful practices and create public value.
Preliminary Program: Welcome by Head of Department, Carsten Greve; Speech by Deputy President of CBS Inger Askehave; Inaugural lecture by Susanne Boch Waldorff. Reception with snacks and beverages by the IOA kitchen at the 4th floor in Kilen
Register here: https://event.it/ioa/sbuili/token/4hhd

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