Future Enterprises will no longer be able to chase purely economic goals and satisfy their shareholders only. Rather, the emergence of new societal, environmental and regulatory requirements, along with the broader range of stakeholders that need to be considered requires organisations to deal with new competing priorities.
The paradoxical theme of CFE studies how enterprises can thrive not despite, but because of competing tensions. Using paradox theory as a sensitizing lens, the theme’s research aims to equip decision-makers with a paradox mindset and offers strategies and practical tools for identifying paradoxes, evaluating their impact and navigating them effectively. Drawing from our deep expertise in Management, Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Psychology, Information Systems, and Mathematics, we offer a unique evidence-based perspective and an approach that can help decision-makers navigate the paradoxes that underpin complex decisions.
Why paradox matters
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If you would like to discuss any of our research topics further or would like to engage as a scholar or (research) student, please contact Associate Professor Anna Wiewiora | a.wiewiora@qut.edu.au
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