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Research (English)

My Research

This part of the website serves as the landing page for my PhD Research with Fielding Graduate University.
 
My aim is to learn how we can combine the inspiration of jazz improvisation and Value Networks thinking to design organizations that achieve a Groove.
 
Leaders want to adapt their organizations to an increasingly complex and dynamic world. Consumers and talent at the leading edge use their social networks and internet technology to increase their power over traditional institutions and organizations. How do you inspire them to remain connected with you? How do you innovate? What does the new paradigm mean for your organization? How do you make your value network groove?
 
In order to make sense of the complexity involved with the design and implementation of network organizations, I use jazz improvisation as a source domain and a metaphor to inspire you to make sense of this challenge. If you want to be involved with my research, or if you want an inspiring experience in designing your network organization, feel free to contact me. Also, take a look at our inspiring workshop format jazzinbusiness


Paul Berner explains 'provocative competence' at a jazzinbusiness workshop

e-office Value Network created with Verna Allee's Value Networks Analysis

Research Supporters

I am very proud that my research is sponsored by six friends and inspiring entrepreneurs.

Kalo Bagijn, co-founder and former boardmember of Binckbank.
Johan Burgemeester and Ronald Heerema, JunoIT
Charles van Gogh, Mise en Place
Roland Hameeteman, e-office
Ronald van den Hoff, Mindz
Herman van Middendorp, Jasmijn Management
 

Research papers

  • Paradox and Passion in Bach's Masterpiece As part of a course on Love and Death in Modern Western Music Drama, we are watching six opera's and music drama's, and writing a reflection on each ...
    Posted Jan 8, 2012 1:19 PM by Sergej van Middendorp
  • Visual research update for supporters In november, I organized a researh update workshop for my supporters. The attached presentation was used to summarize the outcomes of the first Fielding PhD years, enjoy.
    Posted Jan 2, 2012 7:07 AM by Sergej van Middendorp
  • An overview of systems, society, culture, community This paper is a synthesis of my learning in Fielding Graduate University’s school of Human and Organization Development’s PhD course KA703: Systems, society, culture, community. It is the ...
    Posted Dec 21, 2011 8:08 AM by Sergej van Middendorp
  • Dissertation proposal summary A 10 page summary of my dissertation proposal and the underlying design as inputs for a winter session workshop on developmental action inquiry.
    Posted Dec 21, 2011 7:47 AM by Sergej van Middendorp
  • Musings on Monteverdi and Nietzsche: A fusion of Opera and Jazz? A paper for a KA (in which we will write six papers like these) with Jeremy Shapiro on Love and Death in Modern Western Music Drama. My paper explores the ...
    Posted Dec 21, 2011 7:45 AM by Sergej van Middendorp
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