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Dr. John Tull is a Lecturer in Business Management at the University of Greenwich, affiliated with the Faculty of Business and School of Business, Operations and Strategy. With a multidisciplinary background spanning industry, international development, and academia, he specializes in organizational learning, high reliability organizations, and pragmatism-informed management studies. His research integrates military and public sector organizational adaptation, drawing on ESRC-funded NATO studies and cross-regional development projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
John holds advanced qualifications including a PhD, CMBE, and multiple executive certifications. Prior to academia, he held C-level roles in high-tech (Alcatel-Lucent) and led international development initiatives focusing on entrepreneurship and sustainable value chains. He actively collaborates with military units and public agencies globally, delivering impactful knowledge exchanges through presentations in Portugal, Estonia, Germany, the UK, and the US Army.
His teaching responsibilities include final-year undergraduate and postgraduate module leadership in business management, alongside dissertation supervision. He maintains an active research profile through interdisciplinary publications and community engagement with the Pragmatism in Organization Studies network, convening events and supporting PhD researchers.
Key research themes include:
- Pragmatist philosophy applications (Peirce/Dewey/Follett) in organizational studies
- Organizational learning in crisis contexts (e.g., Ukraine EOD case)
- Public management innovation in high-reliability sectors
- Sustainability in global commodity value chains
Recent activities include eight 2024+ impact events disseminating NATO-related research findings, and contributions to EGOS 2025 subthemes. His work bridges theoretical pragmatism with applied organizational challenges, emphasizing actionable insights for leadership and policy.
