Profile
Marja Flory is Assistant Professor of Management of Change at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM). Marja’s primary research and teaching topics are change management, advisory skills, cross-cultural management and narrative methodology. She has done consulting work for large multinational companies and has mentored several international student projects at RSM. Having a BA in South American literature, she is particularly interested in Hispanic cultures. Marja is a visiting professor at ESADE, Barcelona, where she has been involved with organizing the biennial conference on Rhetoric and Narratives in Management Research (RNMR) since 2011, and is an affiliated researcher at the Centre of Excellence in Public Safety Management (CESAM). She has published in a variety of peer-reviewed and professional journals and currently is the managing editor of the Journal of Organizational Change Management. Marja holds an MSc in Organizational Change Management and a PhD from RSM.
Publications
Article (12)
Academic (11)
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Rutten, K., & Flory, M. (2020). Managing meanings, coaching virtues and mediating rhetoric: Revisiting the role of rhetoric and narratives in management research and practice. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 33(4), 581-590. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-11-2019-0333
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Marques, ACC., & Flory, M. (2017). The Dance Within: A New Perspective to Tackle Sustainability Challenges. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2016(1), Article 12000. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2016.12000abstract
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Flory, M., Durant, RA., Magala, S., Boje, DM., & Downs, A. (2017). Heather Höpfl’s Storytelling. Culture and Organization, 23(2), 110-117. https://doi.org/10.1080/14759551.2016.1243107
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Bonet, E., Flory, M., & Nadal-Burgues, N. (2017). Guest Editorial. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 30(3), 294-296. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-03-2017-0077
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Flory, M., & Essers, J. (2016). Slawomir Magala, Generalist with a Cause. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 29(1). https://doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-11-2015-0217
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Flory, M., & Magala, S. (2014). Foreword. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 27(5). https://doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-09-2014-0165
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Magala, S., & Flory, M. (2012). The Rhetoric and Narratives in Management Research. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 25(2), 201-203. https://doi.org/10.1108/09534811211214026
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Flory, M., & Iglesias, O. (2010). Once Upon a Time: The Role of Rhetoric and Narratives in Management Research and Practice. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 23(2), 113-119. https://doi.org/10.1108/09534811011031274
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Flory, M. (2005). Management Fads: The Case of the Self-managed Team. Benchmarking-an International Journal, 12(3), 275-282. https://doi.org/10.1108/14635770510600384
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Segalla, M., Rouziès, D., & Flory, M. (2001). Culture and Career Advancement in Europe: Promoting Team Players vs Fast Trackers. European Management Journal, 19(1), 44-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-2373(00)00070-0
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Flory, M. (1998). International Team Effectiveness. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 13(3/4), 225-229. https://doi.org/10.1108/02683949810215039
Professional (1)
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Jacobs, G., Bayerl, S., Brein, E., & Flory, M. (2015). Keine Angst vor Evaluationen - Eine Blaupause zur Evaluation der niederländischen Polizeireform - Teil I. Die Polizei, 106(10), 296-304. http://hdl.handle.net/1765/78958
Book (1)
Academic (1)
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Jacobs, G., Vanderveen, G., Hak, A., Flory, M., Thuis, T., Valkeman, S., & Franken, M. (2018). Een klacht is een gratis advies. (Politiekunde 96 ed.) Politie en Wetenschap/Sdu Uitgevers. Politiekunde Vol. 96 http://hdl.handle.net/1765/112986
Chapter (7)
Academic (4)
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Flory, M., & Durant, RA. (2007). Whose Line Is It Anyway?: Dialogized Heteroglossia in Organizational Studies. In E. Bonet, B. Czarniawska, D. McCloskey, & H. S. Jensen (Eds.), 2nd RNMR Conference: Management and Persuasion (pp. 77-85). ESADE.
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Flory, M. (2004). Managing a Self-Managed Team. In S. Chowdhury (Ed.), Next Generation Business Handbook: New Strategies from Tomorrow's Thought Leaders (pp. 186-199). John Wiley & Sons Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470172223.ch12
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Flory, M. (2004). Swan Eaten by Frog: The Merger of Air France and KLM. In C. L. Gardner, J. Biberman, & A. F. Alkhafaji (Eds.), Business Research Yearbook: Global Business Perspectives (pp. 805-809). McNaughton & Gunn.
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Flory, M. (2002). A Social Constructionist View on Self-managed Teams. In J. Biberman, & A. F. Alkhafaji (Eds.), Business Research Yearbook: Global Business Perspectives (pp. 504-508). McNaughton & Gunn.
Popular (1)
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Flory, M., & Essers, J. (2011). Frits maakt geen vrienden. In J. Groenewegen, & A. Dreimüller (Eds.), Frits van Engeldorp Gastelaars: vriendelijke vriendenboek (pp. 33-35). A-D Druk.
Professional (2)
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Flory, M. (2014). De retoriek als lijdend instrument. In Nieuw leiderschap: naslagwerk symposium 7 maart 2014 (pp. 44-52). Avans Ondernemerscentrum.
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Flory, M. (2013). De krabbenmand is niet vrouwelijk. In Symposium vrouwelijk leiderschap (pp. 15-23). Avans Ondernemerscentrum.
Conference contribution (4)
Academic (4)
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Durant, RA., & Flory, M. (2010). Greek Myth of Echo and Narcissus in Organizational Scholarship. 20th Standing Conference on Management and Organization Inquiry, Alexandria (Virginia).
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Flory, M., & Durant, RA. (2009). The Role of the Researcher and Reader in Storytelling. 19th Standing Conference on Management and Organization Inquiry, Orlando.
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Flory, M. (2002). Learning and Self-Managed Teams. 2nd Annual Conference on Innovative Research in Management, Stockholm.
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Flory, M., & Ignatchev, K. (1998). Intercultural Group Dynamics. 14th Annual EGOS Colloquium, Maastricht.
Conference proceeding (1)
Professional (1)
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Jacobs, G., Bayerl, S., Brein, E., & Flory, M. (2015). Von unseren Nachbarn lernen? Eine Blaupause zur Evaluation der niederlaendischen Polizei. In R. Grieger, & J. Christe-Zeyse (Eds.), Oranienburger Schriften (Vol. 2, pp. 56-75). Fachhochschule der Polizei des Landes Brandenburg.
Doctoral Thesis (1)
Internal (1)
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Flory, M. (2008). The Never-ending Story: Narrating the Paradox of Self-management in Organizations. [Doctoral Thesis, Erasmus University Rotterdam]. Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR).
Report (1)
Professional (1)
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Jacobs, G., Bayerl, S., Brein, E., Flory, M., Bunt, H., Haas, N., & Prins, RS. (2015). Evaluatie Politiewet 2012 in de Eenheid Oost-Nederland en landelijke thema's. Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek- en Documentatiecentrum (WODC). http://hdl.handle.net/1765/78858
Research case (1)
Academic (1)
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Jacobs, G., Brein, E., Flory, M., Vanderveen, G., & Bayerl, S., (2018). Onderzoek ‘Een klacht is een gratis advies’-subsidie
Research proposal (2)
Academic (2)
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Jacobs, G., Brein, E., Flory, M., Vanderveen, G., & Bayerl, S., (2016). Onderzoeksvoorstel 'Een klacht is een gratis advies'
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Jacobs, G., Brein, E., Flory, M., Vanderveen, G., & Bayerl, S., (2016). Onderzoeksvoorstel ‘Een klacht is een gratis advies’
Courses
Motivation and Coordination in Enterprises
- Study year: 2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
- Code: BMME135
- Level: Master, Master, Master, Master
Past courses
Management van Verandering
- Study year: 2021/2022, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BMA2103
- ECTS: 5
MV 1, Management van Verandering
- Study year: 2021/2022, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
- Code: BMA3016
- ECTS: 6
MV 2, Majorgebonden Methodologie Seminar
- Study year: 2021/2022, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
- Code: BMA3017
- ECTS: 2
OCC Master Thesis
- Study year: 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BMMTOCC
- Level: Master
Rhetoric for managers
- Study year: 2021/2022, 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
- Code: BMME065
- Level: Master, Master, Master, Master
Wetenschapsleer
- Study year: 2021/2022, 2019/2020
- Code: BMA3001
- ECTS: 3
Advisory Skills
- Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
- Code: BMME064
- ECTS: 6 Level: Master, Master, Master, Master
Cross-cultural Management
- Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
- Code: BMME067
- ECTS: 6 Level: Master, Master, Master, Master, Master
Foundations of Consulting
- Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
- Code: BM09OCC
- ECTS: 5 Level: Master
Interim project
- Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2015/2016, 2014/2015
- Code: BKB0032
- Level: Bachelor 3
Strategic HRM
- Study year: 2020/2021
- Code: BM07HRM
- Level: ERIM, Exchange, IM/CEMS, Master
Managerial and group decision making
- Study year: 2019/2020, 2018/2019
- Code: BMME045
- ECTS: 6 Level: Master, Master, Master, Master, Master
Managing Professional Organisations
- Study year: 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BM01OCC
- ECTS: 6 Level: Master, Master, Master, Master
Organisatie Studies
- Study year: 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BPA1012
- ECTS: 3
Professional development I
- Study year: 2019/2020
- Code: BK1105
- Level: Bachelor 1
Professional Development I
- Study year: 2019/2020
- Code: BT1105
- Level: Bachelor 1
Studying Change
- Study year: 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BM04OCC
- ECTS: 6 Level: Master, Master, Master, Master
Theories on Change, on Behaviour and on Differences
- Study year: 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BM02OCC
- ECTS: 6 Level: Master, Master, Master, Master
Foundations of Consulting
- Study year: 2018/2019
- Code: BM07OCC
- ECTS: 3 Level: Master
Intervention skills
- Study year: 2018/2019, 2017/2018
- Code: BMME066
- ECTS: 6 Level: Master
Organisational Change and Consulting Research Methodology
- Study year: 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016
- Code: BMRMOCC
- ECTS: 4 Level: Master
Personal Development Trajectory
- Study year: 2018/2019
- Code: BM08OCC
- ECTS: 2 Level: Master
Foundations of Consulting
- Study year: 2017/2018
- Code: BM05OCC
- ECTS: 3 Level: Master
Personal Development Trajectory
- Study year: 2017/2018
- Code: BM06OCC
- ECTS: 3 Level: Master
Foundations of consulting
- Study year: 2016/2017, 2015/2016
- Code: BM03OCC
- ECTS: 6 Level: Master
Interim Project
- Study year: 2015/2016, 2014/2015
- Code: BAE05
- ECTS: 5 Level: Bachelor 3
Advisory Skills
- Study year: 2014/2015
- Code: RSMME059
- ECTS: 6 Level: Master
Foundations of consulting
- Study year: 2014/2015
- Code: RSM04OCC
- ECTS: 6 Level: Master