Dr Marja Flory

Lecturer

Department of Organisation and Personnel Management

Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

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.

Professional experience

Lecturer

Erasmus University Rotterdam
RSM - Rotterdam School of Management
Department of Organisation and Personnel Management

Publications

Key Publications (3)

M.J. Flory, R.A. Durant, S.J. Magala, D.M. Boje & A. Downs (2017). Heather Höpfl’s Storytelling. Culture and Organization, 23 (2), 110-117. doi: 10.1080/14759551.2016.1243107
M.J. Flory & O. Iglesias (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. doi: 10.1108/09534811011031274
M.J. Flory (2005). Management Fads: The Case of the Self-managed Team. Benchmarking-an International Journal, 12 (3), 275-282. doi: 10.1108/14635770510600384

Professional Publications (5)

G. Jacobs, P.S. Bayerl, E.G. Brein, M.J. Flory, H.G. van de Bunt, N.E. Haas & R.S. Prins (2015). Evaluatie Politiewet 2012 in de Eenheid Oost-Nederland en landelijke thema's. (Extern rapport). : WODC
G. Jacobs, P.S. Bayerl, E.G. Brein & M.J. Flory (2015). Keine Angst vor Evaluationen - Eine Blaupause zur Evaluation der niederländischen Polizeireform - Teil I. Die Polizei, 106 (10), 296-304.
G. Jacobs, P.S. Bayerl, E.G. Brein & M.J. Flory (2015). Von unseren Nachbarn lernen? Eine Blaupause zur Evaluation der niederlaendischen Polizei. In R. Grieger & J. Christe-Zeyse (Eds.), Oranienburger Schriften (pp. 56-75). Fachhochschule der Polizei des Landes Brandenburg
M.J. Flory (2014). De retoriek als lijdend instrument. In Nieuw leiderschap: naslagwerk symposium 7 maart 2014 (pp. 44-52). Breda: Avans Ondernemerscentrum
M.J. Flory (2013). De krabbenmand is niet vrouwelijk. In Symposium vrouwelijk leiderschap (pp. 15-23). Breda: Avans Ondernemerscentrum

Scholarly Publications (21)

G. Jacobs, G.N.G. Vanderveen, T. Hak, M.J. Flory, T. Thuis, S. Valkeman & M. Franken (2018). Een klacht is een gratis advies. (Politiekunde, 96). Den Haag: Politie en Wetenschap/ Sdu Uitgevers [go to publisher's site]
E. Bonet, M.J. Flory & N. Nadal-Burgues (2017). Guest Editorial. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 30 (3), 294-296. doi: 10.1108/JOCM-03-2017-0077
A.C.C. Marques & M.J. Flory (2017). The Dance Within: A New Perspective to Tackle Sustainability Challenges. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2016 (1):12000. doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2016.12000abstract
M.J. Flory, R.A. Durant, S.J. Magala, D.M. Boje & A. Downs (2017). Heather Höpfl’s Storytelling. Culture and Organization, 23 (2), 110-117. doi: 10.1080/14759551.2016.1243107
G. Jacobs, E.G. Brein, M.J. Flory, G.N.G. Vanderveen & P.S. Bayerl (2016). Onderzoeksvoorstel 'Een klacht is een gratis advies'. Politie en Wetenschap call 2016 - 1e ronde: .
G. Jacobs, E.G. Brein, M.J. Flory, G.N.G. Vanderveen & P.S. Bayerl (2016). Onderzoeksvoorstel ‘Een klacht is een gratis advies’. Politie en Wetenschap call 2016 - 2e ronde (gehonoreerd): .
M.J. Flory & J.P.J.M. Essers (2016). Slawomir Magala, Generalist with a Cause. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 29 (1). doi: 10.1108/JOCM-11-2015-0217
M.J. Flory & S.J. Magala (2014). Foreword. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 27 (5). doi: 10.1108/JOCM-09-2014-0165
S.J. Magala & M.J. Flory (2012). The Rhetoric and Narratives in Management Research. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 25 (2), 201-203. doi: 10.1108/09534811211214026
M.J. Flory & O. Iglesias (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. doi: 10.1108/09534811011031274
R.A. Durant & M.J. Flory (2010). Greek Myth of Echo and Narcissus in Organizational Scholarship. 20th Standing Conference on Management and Organization Inquiry: Alexandria (Virginia) (2010, april 10 - 2010, april 10).
M.J. Flory & R.A. Durant (2009). The Role of the Researcher and Reader in Storytelling. 19th Standing Conference on Management and Organization Inquiry: Orlando (2009, april 2 - 2009, april 3).
M.J. Flory & R.A. Durant (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). Barcelona: ESADE
M.J. Flory (2005). Management Fads: The Case of the Self-managed Team. Benchmarking-an International Journal, 12 (3), 275-282. doi: 10.1108/14635770510600384
M.J. Flory (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). Saline: McNaughton & Gunn
M.J. Flory (2004). Managing a Self-Managed Team. In S. Chowdhury (Ed.), Next Generation Business Handbook: New Strategies from Tomorrow's Thought Leaders (pp. 186-199). Hoboken: Wiley
M.J. Flory (2002). Learning and Self-Managed Teams. 2nd Annual Conference on Innovative Research in Management: Stockholm (2002, mei 9 - 2002, mei 11).
M.J. Flory (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). Saline: McNaughton & Gunn
M. Segalla, D. Rouziès & M.J. Flory (2001). Culture and Career Advancement in Europe: Promoting Team Players vs Fast Trackers. European Management Journal, 19 (1), 44-57. doi: 10.1016/S0263-2373(00)00070-0
M.J. Flory & K. Ignatchev (1998). Intercultural Group Dynamics. 14th Annual EGOS Colloquium: Maastricht (1998, juli 9 - 1998, juli 11).
M.J. Flory (1998). International Team Effectiveness. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 13 (3/4), 225-229. doi: 10.1108/02683949810215039

Semi Scientific Publications

M.J. Flory & J.P.J.M. Essers (2011). Frits maakt geen vrienden. In J. Groenewegen & A. Dreimüller (Eds.), Frits van Engeldorp Gastelaars: vriendelijke vriendenboek (pp. 33-35). Zeist: A-D Druk

Doctoral Thesis

M.J. Flory (2008, juni 6). The Never-ending Story: Narrating the Paradox of Self-management in Organizations. Erasmus University Rotterdam (183 pag.) (Rotterdam) Prom./coprom.: prof.dr. S.J. Magala, prof.dr.ing. T.W. Hardjono, Dr. Ph. van Engeldorp Gastelaars & R.A. Durant.

Recognitions

Editorial positions (3)

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Co-Editor Special Issue
Journal of Organizational Change Management

Managing Editor
Journal of Organizational Change Management

Occasional Reviewer

Side positions (4)

CESAM

Affiliated researcher
ESADE

Visiting professor
Conference on Rhetoric and Narratives in Management Research

Member Organizing Committee
Conference on Rhetoric and Narratives in Management Research

Member Scientific Committee

Courses

Professional development I

Study year: 2019/2020
Code: BK1105
Level: Bachelor 1

Interim project

Study year: 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2015/2016, 2014/2015
Code: BKB0032
Level: Bachelor 3

Managing Professional Organisations

Study year: 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
Code: BM01OCC
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

Studying Change

Study year: 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
Code: BM04OCC
ECTS: 6 Level: Master, Master, Master, Master

Foundations of Consulting

Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
Code: BM09OCC
ECTS: 5 Level: Master

Management van Verandering

Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
Code: BMA2103
ECTS: 5

Wetenschapsleer

Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020
Code: BMA3001
ECTS: 3

MV 1, Management van Verandering

Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
Code: BMA3016
ECTS: 6

MV 2, Majorgebonden Methodologie Seminar

Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
Code: BMA3017
ECTS: 2

Managerial and group decision making

Study year: 2019/2020, 2018/2019
Code: BMME045
ECTS: 6 Level: Master, Master, Master, Master, Master

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

Rhetoric for managers

Study year: 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019
Code: BMME065
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