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In her research, A/Prof Rikke Kristine Nielsen, M.Sc and PhD with a background in organization and management studies, explores the organizational development triangle of leadership, human resources (HR), and organizational change in a contemporary (business) landscape of “VUCAP” - Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity, and Paradox. She is an expert on organizational paradox and global leadership, taking a particular interest in paradox navigation competency development and boundary spanning across organizational, professional or technological boundaries in contexts characterized by multiple stakeholders. A separate stream of research explores the practice of engaged scholarship and research co-creation with both practical/societal and academic impact across the academia-practitioner divide. She is passionate about engaging with students, post-experience learners and practitioners about her research through teaching, collabs, consultancy and public speaking.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Organization & Management Studies, Global Mindset as Managerial Meta-competence and Organizational Capability: Boundary-crossing Leadership Cooperation in the MNC The Case of ‘Group Mindset’ in Solar A/S, Copenhagen Business School
1 Mar 2011 → 12 Sept 2014
Award Date: 12 Sept 2014
Msc Intercultural communication and management, Brud og krænkelse af den psykologiske kontrakt ved organisationsforandring, Copenhagen Business School
Award Date: 1 Mar 2000
External positions
Part-time associate professor, Copenhagen Business School
2009 → 2018
Keywords
- Management and Organization
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Collaborations from the last five years
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EH: Cluster: Environmental Humanities
Horvath, A.-S. (Project Participant), Raudaskoski, P. L. (Project Participant), Mølholm, M. (Project Participant), Awad, S. (Project Participant), Andersen, G. (Project Participant), Beck, B. D. (Project Participant), Jochum, E. (Project Participant), Pedersen, D. B. (Project Participant), Sköld, A. (Project Participant), Hansen, F. T. (Project Participant), Magnussen, R. (Project Participant), Eskjær, M. F. (Project Participant), Nielsen, R. K. (Project Participant), Jessen, I. B. (Project Participant), Andersen, P. V. K. (Project Participant), Demuth, C. (Project Participant), Roslyng, M. M. (Project Participant), Lindhardt, S. (Project Participant), Rosenstand, C. A. G. F. (Project Participant), Krogager, S. G. S. (PI) & Horsbøl, A. (PI)
01/01/2021 → …
Project: Research
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Overview of research and practices in relation to new forms of worker management through AI-based systems and occupational safety and health (OSH)
Nielsen, R. K. (CoI), Cotton, E. (Project Applicant), Brookes, M. (CoI), Schönauer, A. (CoI), Kirov, V. (CoI), Spencer, N. (CoI) & Kampouri, E. (CoI)
Project: Research
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DITOW: Digital Transformation and Occupational Wellbeeing
Nielsen, R. K. (PI), Brookes, M. (Project Applicant), Cotton, E. (Project Manager), Huws, U. (CoI), Spencer, N. (CoI), Kirov, V. (CoI), REVILLA CASTRO, J. C. (CoI), Czarzasty, J. (CoI) & Schönauer, A. (PI)
Project: Research
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Research Proposal/ Working Group TAMAI: Taking the Lead on Management in the Age of AI - Reorganizing Responsibility and Roles (TAMAI)
Nielsen, R. K. (PI), Svarre, T. (Project Participant) & Toine, B. (Project Participant)
04/11/2024 → 05/02/2025
Project: Research
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Arbejdsgruppe Master i Trivsel og Psykologisk Velfærd
Trettvik, J. (Project Coordinator), Nielsen, R. K. (Project Participant), Sköld, A. (Project Participant), Matthiesen, N. C. L. (Project Participant), Kirkegaard, T. (Project Participant), Duus Henriksen, T. (Project Participant) & Stanek, A. H. (Project Participant)
19/06/2024 → 19/04/2025
Project: Other
Research output
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The Lived Experience of Paradox: How Individuals Navigate Tensions during the Pandemic Crisis
Pradies, C., Carmine, S., Cheal, J., e Cunha, M. P., Gaim, M., Keegan, A., Miron-Spektor, E., Nielsen, R. K., Pouthier, V., Sharma, G., Sparr, J., Vince, R. & Keller, J., Apr 2021, In: Journal of Management Inquiry. 30, 2, p. 154-167 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Navigating leadership paradox: Engaging paradoxical thinking in practice
Nielsen, R. K., Bévort, F., Henriksen, T. D., Hjalager, A. M. & Lyndgaard, D. B., 24 Jul 2023, De Gruyter Mouton. 214 p. (De Gruyter Transformative Thinking and Practice of Leadership and Its Development, Vol. 3).Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
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DEVELOPING GLOBAL LEADERS IN DENMARK VIA ACADEMIC-PRACTITIONER COLLABORATION: LESSONS FOR EDUCATORS AND CONSULTANTS
Nielsen, R. K. & Lyndgaard, D. B., 6 Mar 2023, In: Advances in Global Leadership/e-journal. 15, p. 259-272 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Consultation: Building Social Relations with Productive Benefits
Nielsen, R. K., Remmen, A. & Lundberg, J., 4 Oct 2023, De Gruyter Handbook of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Research. De Jong, G., Long, T., Folmer, E., Faber, N. & Ünal, B. (eds.). De Gruyter Mouton, p. 83-100 18 p.Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Complicate Yourself! Next Practices of Paradox Pedagogy for Change Agents and Facilitators
Nielsen, R. K., Lyndgaard, D. B. (Member of study group), Suntrup-Andresen, E. (Member of study group), Pratt, N. (Member of study group), Hedegaard, J. (Member of study group), Pingel Hansen, M. (Member of study group) & Pradies, C. (Member of study group), 31 Mar 2025, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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Best Paper Award (Education & Practice Track, PREP2025)
Nielsen, R. K. (Recipient) & Lyndgaard, D. B. (Recipient), 12 Mar 2025
Prize: Conference prizes
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Aalborg University Nominee for the 2024 HR Researcher Award (HR-forskerpriserne 2024)
Nielsen, R. K. (Recipient), 7 Mar 2024
Prize: Research, education and innovation prizes
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Outstanding Author Contribution/2021 Emerald Literati Awards
Nielsen, R. K. (Recipient), 1 Dec 2021
Prize: Other prizes
Activities
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Academy of Management Annual Meeting
Nielsen, R. K. (Participant)
25 Jul 2025 → 29 Jul 2025Activity: Attending an event › Conference organisation or participation
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Both/And Land. A Paradox Teaching & Learning Community Event
Nielsen, R. K. (Organizer)
24 Jul 2025Activity: Attending an event › Organisation or participation in workshops, courses, seminars, exhibitions or similar
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Både-og-ledelse: Håndtering af paradokser i praksis
Nielsen, R. K. (Lecturer)
7 Apr 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › External teaching and course activities at other universities
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Reflections of a research-based paradox facilitator – pedagogy, toolbuilding and data collection
Nielsen, R. K. (Lecturer)
4 Apr 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › External teaching and course activities at other universities
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Taking action in/with practice: Building transformative capacity with paradox in organizational development
Nielsen, R. K. (Moderator), Sparr, J. (Panel member), Pingel Hansen, M. (Panel member), Ritter, T. (Panel member) & Lyndgaard, D. B. (Panel member)
12 Mar 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Paradoksledelse - kunsten at sætte sig mellem to stole
03/12/2020
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VELLYKKET REMOTE WORK KRÆVER KLAR KOMMUNIKATION
02/12/2020
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FÆRRE KOMMUNIKATIONSPLATFORME SKABER ØGET PRODUKTIVITET
01/12/2020
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10 tankevækkere om distanceledelse til tiden
20/11/2020
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Djøf'ere efterspørger bløde ledelseskompetencer
19/10/2020
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