Steen Visholm

Steen Visholm is a Professor in the Department of Humanities and Technology at Roskilde University, specializing in psychodynamic organizational psychology. He has contributed to theory development, analytical models, and interventions for organizational development, with a focus on creativity, leadership, and group dynamics.

• Education: MSc in Psychology (University of Copenhagen, 1983), PhD (University of Copenhagen, 1995)
• Professional: Licensed clinical psychologist (1994), certified psychotherapist supervisor (1995), Chairman of NAPSO (2008–), Board member of ISPSO (2014–), and Editor for Organisational and Social Dynamics (2009–)

His research integrates psychodynamic principles with organizational theory, examining workplace dynamics, leadership, and unconscious processes in urban planning and family systems. Recent publications address wild problems, knowledge-practice gaps, and spatial psychology.

Scientific awards include the

• Gunnar Hjelhjolt Prize (2005)

Visholm has participated in international conferences like the Leicester Conference on Authority, Leadership, and Organisation (1997, 2005) and led organizational psychology programs at Roskilde University. His work bridges clinical psychology with organizational development, emphasizing emotional and systemic influences.