Anders Ragnar Örtenblad

Anders Ragnar Örtenblad is a Professor at the Department of Work and Innovation, School of Economics, University of Agder. Holding a bachelor's degree in Human Resources from University of Gothenburg and a doctorate in Business Administration from the same institution, he serves on the editorial boards of Management Learning and International Journal of Management Reviews. His career spans multiple universities in Norway, Sweden, and China.

• University of Gothenburg: Bachelor in Human Resources/HRM
• University of Gothenburg: Doctorate in Business Administration

Örtenblad's research focuses on learning organizations, organizational learning, management ideas, leadership education, and metaphor applications. His recent publications explore the 'learning turn' in various domains and metaphor analysis in organization studies. He has edited major works with Oxford University Press and Palgrave Macmillan.

Key publication trends include contextualizing learning organizations, metaphor analysis in management, and debates about business school legitimacy. His work appears in journals like Human Relations, Management Learning, and International Journal of Management Reviews.

Örtenblad has developed educational programs on team management, organizational learning, and work-life relevant education. He previously taught courses in organizational behavior, leadership, and management innovations across three countries.