PROS/PHILOS 2024

The 15th Process Organization Studies (PROS) Symposium and the 4th PHILOS Colloquium took place between 21 and 27 June 2024 at Coral Beach Resort in Paphos, Cyprus. More than 170 researchers from 21 countries attended the two co-located conferences, presenting their innovative work and engaging in thought-provoking discussions.

The theme of PROS was “Improvisation, Resilience, and the Ongoing (Re)Construction of Organizations,” while PHILOS focused on “Human Conduct and the Good Life: Ethics and Organizing.” These themes underscored the significance of adaptability, ethical considerations, and continuous organizational development in today’s dynamic world.

The PROS Symposium featured keynote speeches by distinguished scholars:

1. Brian Massumi, Université de Montréal, presented “The Parainstitutional Imperative: Towards an Anarchism of Value.”
2. Kathleen M. Sutcliffe, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, discussed “Resilience: Some Ideas.”
3. Anne Miner, Wisconsin School of Business, explored “Taking Organizational Improvisation to the Next Level?”

The PHILOS Colloquium also hosted insightful keynote addresses:

1. Carl Rhodes, UTS Business School, delved into “What’s So Good About Business Ethics?”
2. Professors Mollie Painter and Sotirios Bahtsezis captivated the audience with “Reimagining ‘Good Conduct‘ Through Art… in 3 Play(ful) Acts.”

The events were convened by an esteemed group of scholars. PROS conveners included Michelle Barton, Miguel Pina e Cunha, Paula Jarzabkowski, Mark de Rond, Ann Langley, and Haridimos Tsoukas.

On the other side, PHILOS conveners were Alessia Contu, Mollie Painter, Jörgen Sandberg, Haridimos Tsoukas, and Mike Zundel.

EasyConferences was the local coordinator, ensuring a seamless experience for all participants.

Attendees had the opportunity to connect with fellow researchers and expand their professional networks through the welcome receptions and conference dinners.

Photos of both conferences can be found at the link below, and attendees are encouraged to send their photos to yi@easyconferences.eu to enrich the conference’s photo gallery.

A survey will be sent to all attendees in the next few days. We appreciate your feedback, which will help us improve future events.

Conference Photos