Marlys Christianson

Marlys Christianson is an Associate Professor at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, specializing in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management. She holds a PhD in Management & Organizations from the University of Michigan and an MD from the University of Saskatchewan.

• PhD, University of Michigan, Flint, United States
• MD, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

Her research focuses on the coordination of complex work systems, sensemaking in high-risk environments, and resilient organizing mechanisms for error detection and correction. These themes are explored in contexts like healthcare, aviation, and other safety-critical industries.

She supervises Masters and PhD students and contributes to academic discourse through publications in journals such as Academy of Management Annals and Organization Science. Her work bridges organizational theory with practical applications in risk management and team dynamics.