lobhl
Department of Business Humanities and Law
- Entrepreneurship, Ethics & Leadership Unit
Lena
Olaison
Associate professor
,
PhD
Room:
POR/18.B-3.132
Tel:
+4538153635
, Mobile:
45 4185 3635
E-mail:
lo.bhl@cbs.dk
198521
Presentation
Lena Olaison is currently employed as a 20% associate professor at BHL.
Lena's research has a focus on entrepreneurship, organization and sustainability. It advances contextual and processual approaches to entrepreneurship, organization and sustainability through qualitative methods of inquiry.
Further research interests include organisational philosophy, sustainability, failure, post-growth, alternative organizing, gender, intersectionality and policy. Recent research includes how corporations navigate politically contested issues in their communication and reporting. This research underscores the need to forge a closer integration of entrepreneurship and corporations with societal issues, recognizing the importance of contributing to broader social concerns.
Primary research areas
- Entrepreneurship
- Sustainability and Entrepreneurship
- Critical entrepreneurship education
- Organisational Philosophy
- Qualitative methodology
Administrative tasks
- Academic line coordinator, MSc Organizational Innovation and Entrepreneurship, until 2024
- Vice Head of Department (2020-2024)
Curriculum Vitae
Social media
Links
Link to this homepage
www.cbs.dk/en/staff/lobhl
Courses
- Business: Concepts and Prototypes, at the MSocSc Organizational Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Master thesis supervision
Publications sorted by:
2024
Christian Garmann Johnsen; Ulf Larsson-Olaison; Lena Olaison; Florian Weber / : A Study of How German and Swedish Corporations Articulate the Refugee Situation in 2015¨C2016.
In: Business & Society, Vol. 63, No. 2, 2.2024, p. 341-372
In: Business & Society, Vol. 63, No. 2, 2.2024, p. 341-372
Journal article > peer review
2023
Sverre Spoelstra; Martin Parker; Simon Lilley; Lena Olaison / : Reading/Writing Robert Cooper Today.
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 23, No. 3, 2023, 20 p., p. 1-20
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 23, No. 3, 2023, 20 p., p. 1-20
Editorial > peer review
2022
Peter Fleming; Lena Olaison; Mie Plotnikof; Justine Gr?nb?k Pors; Alison Pullen /
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 22, No. 3, 2022, 20 p., p. 1-20
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 22, No. 3, 2022, 20 p., p. 1-20
Editorial
2021
Irina Papazu; Lena Olaison /
In: Eklektiske analysestrategier. ed. /Emil Husted; Justine Gr?nb?k Pors . Frederiksberg : Samfundslitteratur 2021, p. 223-246
In: Eklektiske analysestrategier. ed. /Emil Husted; Justine Gr?nb?k Pors . Frederiksberg : Samfundslitteratur 2021, p. 223-246
Book chapter > peer review
Birke Otto; Christian Garmann Johnsen; Emil Husted; Justine Gr?nb?k Pors; Jette Sandager; Lena Olaison; /
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 21, No. 4, 2021, 21 p., p. 1-21
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 21, No. 4, 2021, 21 p., p. 1-21
Editorial > peer review
Christian Garmann Johnsen; Lena Olaison; Bent Meier S?rensen / : Ephemera as an Arendtian Oasis.
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 21, No. 4, 12.2021, p. 277-288
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 21, No. 4, 12.2021, p. 277-288
Journal article > peer review
2019
Justine Gr?nb?k Pors; Lena Olaison; Birke Otto /
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 19, No. 1, 2019, 29 p., p. 1-29
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 19, No. 1, 2019, 29 p., p. 1-29
Editorial
2018
Christian Garmann Johnsen; Lena Olaison; Bent Meier S?rensen / : Entrepreneurship Education as a Philosophical Project.
In: Revitalizing Entrepreneurship Education: Adopting a Critical Approach in the Classroom. . ed. /Karin Berglund; Karen Verduyn. Abingdon : Routledge 2018, p. 119-136 (Routledge Rethinking Entrepreneurship Research)
In: Revitalizing Entrepreneurship Education: Adopting a Critical Approach in the Classroom. . ed. /Karin Berglund; Karen Verduyn. Abingdon : Routledge 2018, p. 119-136 (Routledge Rethinking Entrepreneurship Research)
Book chapter > peer review
Christian Garmann Johnsen; Lena Olaison; Justine Gr?nb?k Pors /
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 18, No. 3, 2018, 10 p., p. 417-426
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 18, No. 3, 2018, 10 p., p. 417-426
Editorial > peer review
Christian Garmann Johnsen; Lena Olaison; Bent Meier S?rensen / : A New Use of Sustainable Entrepreneurship.
In: Organization Studies, Vol. 39, No. 2-3, 2018, p. 397¨C415
In: Organization Studies, Vol. 39, No. 2-3, 2018, p. 397¨C415
Journal article > peer review
2018
Laura Mitchell; Saara Taalas; Lena Olaison / : How Would-be Entrepreneurs Strive for ¡®Perfection¡¯ through Play.
In: Book of Abstract. Wabi-sabi (÷¼Å): Imperfection, Incompleteness and Impermanence in Organizational Life: The 36th Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism and the 7th Australasian Caucus of the Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism Conference. SCOS / ASCOS 2018, Tokyo. Tokyo : Meiji University 2018, 2 p., p. 47-48
In: Book of Abstract. Wabi-sabi (÷¼Å): Imperfection, Incompleteness and Impermanence in Organizational Life: The 36th Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism and the 7th Australasian Caucus of the Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism Conference. SCOS / ASCOS 2018, Tokyo. Tokyo : Meiji University 2018, 2 p., p. 47-48
Conference abstract in proceedings > peer review
2017
Lena Olaison; Saara L. Taalas / : Marketing, Consumer Resistance and Digital Play.
In: The Business of Gamification: A Critical Analysis. . ed. /Mikolaj Dymek; Peter Zackariasson. Abingdon : Routledge 2017, p. 59-80 (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies, Vol. 65)
In: The Business of Gamification: A Critical Analysis. . ed. /Mikolaj Dymek; Peter Zackariasson. Abingdon : Routledge 2017, p. 59-80 (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies, Vol. 65)
Book chapter > peer review
Christian Garmann Johnsen; Mette Nelund; Lena Olaison; Bent Meier S?rensen /
In: Ephemera, Vol. 17, No. 1, 2017, p. 1-21
In: Ephemera, Vol. 17, No. 1, 2017, p. 1-21
Journal article > peer review
Mikael Klintman; Lena Olaison; Saara Taalas / : Stodge Food Vegans and Sustainable Food Consumption Revisited .
In: Book of Abstracts. Carne - Flesh and organization: Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism. XXXV SCOS Rome. Leicester : University of Leicester 2017, 2 p., p. 60-61
In: Book of Abstracts. Carne - Flesh and organization: Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism. XXXV SCOS Rome. Leicester : University of Leicester 2017, 2 p., p. 60-61
Conference abstract in proceedings > peer review
2015
Lena Olaison; Saara Taalas / : The Case of the 'Sharing Economy'.
Paper presented at The 6th Australasian Caucus of the Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism, 2015
Paper presented at The 6th Australasian Caucus of the Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism, 2015
Paper > peer review
Eric Breit; Thomas Taro Lennerfors; Lena Olaison / : A Turn to Theory .
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 15, No. 2, 2015, p. 319-336
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 15, No. 2, 2015, p. 319-336
Journal article > peer review
Christian Garmann Johnsen; Lena Olaison; Bent Meier S?rensen / : In-between Ecology and Economy.
Abstract from 10th Organization Studies Workshop, 2015
Abstract from 10th Organization Studies Workshop, 2015
Conference abstract for conference > peer review
Saara Taalas; Lena Olaison / : Interrupted Rituals of Failed Online Marketing Campaigns.
Paper presented at APROS/EGOS Conference, 2015
Paper presented at APROS/EGOS Conference, 2015
Paper > peer review
Christian Garmann Johnsen; Bent Meier S?rensen; Lena Olaison / : Micro-political Struggles over Sustainability and Entrepreneurship in a Contemporary Organization.
Abstract from Whither emergence?, 2015
Abstract from Whither emergence?, 2015
Conference abstract for conference > peer review
2014
Lena Olaison /
Frederiksberg : Copenhagen Business School [Phd] 2014, 1925 p. (PhD series, No. 12.2014)
Frederiksberg : Copenhagen Business School [Phd] 2014, 1925 p. (PhD series, No. 12.2014)
PhD thesis
2014
Lena Olaison; Bent Meier S?rensen / : Failure, Fiasco, Fraud.
In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, Vol. 20, No. 2, 2014, p. 193-211
In: International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, Vol. 20, No. 2, 2014, p. 193-211
Journal article > peer review
2013
Lena Olaison; Bent Meier S?rensen /
In: International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 7, No. 3/4, 2013, p. 165-173
In: International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol. 7, No. 3/4, 2013, p. 165-173
Editorial > peer review
2012
Lena Olaison; David Sk?ld / : Under the Tyranny of a New Imaginary .
In: Managing Dynamic Technology-oriented Businesses: High-Tech Organizations and Workplaces. . ed. /Dariusz Jemielniak; Abigail Marks. Hersley, PA : Idea Group Publishing 2012, p. 192-208 (Business Science Reference)
In: Managing Dynamic Technology-oriented Businesses: High-Tech Organizations and Workplaces. . ed. /Dariusz Jemielniak; Abigail Marks. Hersley, PA : Idea Group Publishing 2012, p. 192-208 (Business Science Reference)
Book chapter > peer review
Frederic Bill; Lena Olaison; Bent Meier S?rensen / : The Standard Setting Process and the Ontology of Becoming.
Abstract from The 30th Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism. SCOS 2012, 2012
Abstract from The 30th Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism. SCOS 2012, 2012
Conference abstract for conference > peer review
Frederic Bill; Bengt Johannisson; Lena Olaison / : Attempts at Foundational Rethinking of the "SME Support Genre".
In: Enacting Regional Dynamics and Entrepreneurship: Bridging the Territorial and Functional Rationales . . ed. /Bengt Johannisson; ?sa Lindholm Dahlstrand. Abingdon : Routledge 2012, p. 30-47
In: Enacting Regional Dynamics and Entrepreneurship: Bridging the Territorial and Functional Rationales . . ed. /Bengt Johannisson; ?sa Lindholm Dahlstrand. Abingdon : Routledge 2012, p. 30-47
Book chapter > peer review
Frederic Bill; Lena Olaison / : Expanding Focus Group Research through Role-Playing.
In: Focus Group Research. ed. /Graham R. Walden. Vol. 4, London : SAGE Publications 2012
In: Focus Group Research. ed. /Graham R. Walden. Vol. 4, London : SAGE Publications 2012
Book chapter > peer review
2011
Frederic Bill; Lena Olaison / : Exploring Interaction in Antiquarian Bookshops.
In: Tamara: Journal for Critical Organization Inquiry, Vol. 9, No. 3-4, 2011, p. 11-21
In: Tamara: Journal for Critical Organization Inquiry, Vol. 9, No. 3-4, 2011, p. 11-21
Journal article > peer review
Frederic Bill; Lena Olaison /
Abstract from The 29th Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism. SCOS 2011, 2011
Abstract from The 29th Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism. SCOS 2011, 2011
Conference abstract for conference
Kate Kenny; Sara Louise Muhr; Lena Olaison / : Desire and Politics in Modern Organizations .
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2011, p. 235-242
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2011, p. 235-242
Editorial > peer review
Nick Butler; Lena Olaison; Martyna Sliwa; Bent Meier S?rensen; Sverre Spoelstra /
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 11, No. 4, 2011, 7 p., p. 329-335
In: Ephemera: Theory & politics in organization, Vol. 11, No. 4, 2011, 7 p., p. 329-335
Editorial > peer review
2010
Frederic Bill; Andreas Jansson; Lena Olaison / : A Duality of Flamboyance and Activity.
In: (De)Mobilising The Entrepreneurship Discourse: Exploring Entrepreneurial Thinking and Action. . ed. /Frederic Bill; Bj?rn Bjerke; Anders W. Johansson. Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Publishing 2010, p. 158-175
In: (De)Mobilising The Entrepreneurship Discourse: Exploring Entrepreneurial Thinking and Action. . ed. /Frederic Bill; Bj?rn Bjerke; Anders W. Johansson. Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Publishing 2010, p. 158-175
Book chapter > peer review
2009
F. Bill; B. Johannisson; Lena Olaison / : Revealing hidden agendas through role playing.
Paper presented at Qualitative Research in Management and Organization 2008, 2009
Paper presented at Qualitative Research in Management and Organization 2008, 2009
Paper
Lena Olaison; Michael Pedersen; Bent Meier S?rensen / : Crisis as Chance.
In: Ephemera. Theory and Politics in Organization, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2009, p. 1-7
In: Ephemera. Theory and Politics in Organization, Vol. 9, No. 1, 2009, p. 1-7
Editorial > peer review
Bill Frederic; Bengt Johannisson; Lena Olaison / : Attempts at Foundational Rethinking of the "SME Support Genre".
In: European Planning Studies, Vol. 17, No. 8, 2009, p. 1135-1152
In: European Planning Studies, Vol. 17, No. 8, 2009, p. 1135-1152
Journal article > peer review
Frederic Bill; Lena Olaison / : Expanding Focus Group Research Through Role-playing.
In: Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2009, p. 7 - 26
In: Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2009, p. 7 - 26
Journal article > peer review
2008
Lena Olaison / : A deleuzian take on the standard setting process.
Paper presented at The 30th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association. 2007, 2008
Paper presented at The 30th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association. 2007, 2008
Paper
Lena Olaison / : Narrating Female Enterpreneurs.
In: Organizational Olympians: Heroes and Heroines of Organizational Myths. . ed. /Monika Kostera. Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan 2008, p. 92-101
In: Organizational Olympians: Heroes and Heroines of Organizational Myths. . ed. /Monika Kostera. Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan 2008, p. 92-101
Book chapter > peer review
Bengt Johannisson; Lena Olaison / : Creative organizing in the eye of the storm.
In: Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Growth and Performance: Frontiers in European Entrepreneurship Research. . ed. /Hans Landstr?m; Hans Crijns; Eddy Laveren; David Smallbone. Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Publishing 2008, p. 243-266
In: Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Growth and Performance: Frontiers in European Entrepreneurship Research. . ed. /Hans Landstr?m; Hans Crijns; Eddy Laveren; David Smallbone. Cheltenham : Edward Elgar Publishing 2008, p. 243-266
Book chapter > peer review
Daniel Hjorth; Lena Olaison / : Implikationer f?r entrepren?rskapsundervisning.
In: Tv?rfaglighed & Entrepreneurship: En antologi med bidrag om tv?r- og flerfaglighed som p?dagogisk metode og med eksempler p? gennemf?rte uddannelsesforl?b i forbindelse med undervisning i entrepreneurship og besl?gtede omr?der p? de videreg?ende uddannelsesinstitutioner. . ed. /Jakob Stolt; Christian Vintergaard. : IDEA K?benhavn 2008, p. 40-50
In: Tv?rfaglighed & Entrepreneurship: En antologi med bidrag om tv?r- og flerfaglighed som p?dagogisk metode og med eksempler p? gennemf?rte uddannelsesforl?b i forbindelse med undervisning i entrepreneurship og besl?gtede omr?der p? de videreg?ende uddannelsesinstitutioner. . ed. /Jakob Stolt; Christian Vintergaard. : IDEA K?benhavn 2008, p. 40-50
Book chapter > peer review
Bengt Johannisson; Lena Olaison / : Reconstructing Entrepreneurship and Social Capital in the Eye of the Storm.
In: Beyond Social Capital: A critical approach. . ed. /Irene van Staveren; Peter Knorringa. London : Routledge 2008, p. 55-78
In: Beyond Social Capital: A critical approach. . ed. /Irene van Staveren; Peter Knorringa. London : Routledge 2008, p. 55-78
Book chapter > peer review
2008
Frederic Bill; Andreas Jansson; Lena Olaison / : A Three Stop Journey Towards Understanding the Pseudo-City.
Paper presented at The 26th Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism. SCOS 2008, 2008
Paper presented at The 26th Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism. SCOS 2008, 2008
Paper
Frederic Bill; Lena Olaison / : Upsetting the SME-support practice?.
Paper presented at The 24th EGOS Colloquium 2008, 2008
Paper presented at The 24th EGOS Colloquium 2008, 2008
Paper
Frederic Bill; Bengt Johannisson; Lena Olaison / : Attempts at foundational rethinking of the 'SME support genre'.
In: Bridging the Functional and Territorial Views on Regional Entrepreneurship and Development. ed. /Bengt Johannisson; ?sa Lindholm Dahlstrand. G?teborg : Swedish Foundation for Small Business Research 2008, p. 99-117 (FSF, No. 6, Vol. 2008)
In: Bridging the Functional and Territorial Views on Regional Entrepreneurship and Development. ed. /Bengt Johannisson; ?sa Lindholm Dahlstrand. G?teborg : Swedish Foundation for Small Business Research 2008, p. 99-117 (FSF, No. 6, Vol. 2008)
Book chapter > peer review
2007
Bengt Johannisson; Lena Olaison / : Reconstructing entrepreneurship and social capital in the eye of the Storm.
In: Review of Social Economy, Vol. 65, No. 1, 2007, p. 55-78
In: Review of Social Economy, Vol. 65, No. 1, 2007, p. 55-78
Journal article > peer review
More results... (total 44 results)
2021
New minor urges students to reimagine organizations, corporations, capitalism - the entire economy!
21/04/2021 // Cbswire.dk // Anne M. Lykkegaard
2020
Venstre vil s?tte penge af til gr?nne iv?rks?ttere p? finansloven: Vi har travlt med at n? 70-procentsm?let
23/11/2020 // Berlingske // Sebastian Persson
Dette er det st?rste problem for den gr?nne omstilling i modebranchen
17/11/2020 // Branchebladettoj.dk
Gannis topchef k?mper for klimaet: Det er et k?mpe problem for branchen, n?r forbrugerne ikke vil betale for det
16/11/2020 // Berlingske // Sebastian Persson
casino 168' first entrepreneurship program turns 10: "We train our students how to act in order to know"
11/03/2020 // Cbswire.dk // Anne M. Lykkegaard
2019
558 forskere og undervisere: Universitetets form?lsparagraffer skal skrives med gr?nt
22/09/2019 // Politiken, Politiken.dk // 558 forskere og undervisere
2018
Debat: Klimaopr?bets medunderskrivere
12/05/2018 // Politiken
2017
B?redygtig forretning: Kollektivet afg?r udviklingen
27/12/2017 // Ugebrev.dk
2016
De vil forandre verden - og leve af det
27/10/2016 // Femina // Mette Damgaard S?rensen
2015
Entrepren?rer g?r ogs? fra hus og hjem
11/11/2015 // casino 168 Research Reporter // Claus Rosenkrantz Hansen
2015
casino 168-forskere h?dres for artikel om iv?rks?tteri
04/11/2015 // casino 168Observer.dk
2014
Entrepren?rskap p? gr?nsen
18/12/2014 // Entr¨¦ // ?se Karl¨¦n
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Research Projects
Outside activities
- Administration, accounting, advisory role, family firm, 2019-
- PhD supervision, Linnaeus University, 2020-