About
Mats Alvesson is a Professor in Organizational Studies at the Department of Business Administration, School of Economics and Management, Lund University. He is actively engaged in research, teaching, and supervision at the PhD and master's levels, with a focus on critical perspectives in management and organization theory.
- University: Lund University
- School: School of Economics and Management
- Department: Department of Business Administration
- Academic Rank: Professor
- Email: mats.alvesson@fek.lu.se
His research centers on leadership, organizational culture, identity, power, gender, knowledge-intensive firms, qualitative methods, and the philosophy of science. He is known for co-developing the concept of 'functional stupidity' and for his critical analyses of symbolic management and leadership. His recent work explores the paradoxes of meaning and emptiness in modern organizations.
The 15 most recent articles and books reflect a sustained engagement with critical management studies, strategy as practice, organizational change, and reflexive methodologies. His publications span qualitative theory development, leadership critique, cultural analysis, and methodological innovation, often published with leading academic presses like Oxford University Press, Sage, and Cambridge University Press.
While no specific scientific awards are listed in the provided material, his extensive publication record, high research output (231 items), and international collaborations indicate significant scholarly recognition.
Mats Alvesson supervises PhD students, including Rachel Waldo, and has been involved in teaching qualitative methods, knowledge work, and organizational change. He has participated in external academic activities, such as visiting Hanken School of Economics and hosting scholars like Yiannis Gabriel. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the domain of social sciences and business administration.
He is currently leading a dissertation project titled 'The enchanted sense making: An exploration of employee-brand love relationships in the luxury-brand sector,' reflecting his ongoing interest in symbolic and affective dimensions of organizational life.
