PhD defence: Søren Friis Møller

In order to obtain the PhD degree Søren Friis Møller has submitted his PhD thesis:

From Disinterestedness to Engagement- Towards Relational Leadership In the Cultural Sector

The thesis inquires into how leadership is performed narratively in the cultural sector. The inquiry contends that leadership in the cultural sector is predominantly drawing on narrative resources seeking legitimization through the metanarrative of the Age of Enlightenment, which it relates as the art for art’s sake narrative.

As this metanarrative is challenged in a postmodern, globalized and digitalized world, the inquiry suggests a movement towards relational leadership legitimizing itself in ongoing processes through performativity.

Primary supervisor:

Professor Daniel Hjorth, Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy

Secondary supervisor:

Professor Flemming Poulfelt, Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy

Assessment Committee:

Professor Ole Fogh Kirkeby (Chair), Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy, Copenhagen Business School

Professor Chris Steyaert, University of St. Gallen

Associate Professor Emma Stenström, Stockholm School of Economics

Everyone is welcome to attend the defence, which will take place in English.

The defence will be followed by a reception in the lobby in Råvarebygningen (the Warehouse).

The thesis is available here