Field Papers
Introduction
The Field Paper series presents working research emerging from the Organizational Absurdity Research Program.
These papers examine how systemic contradictions appear inside organizations and how early signals of strain emerge through
language, behavior, and everyday coordination practices. The series explores how organizations interpret these signals
and how leaders navigate complex decision environments.
Field Papers document emerging frameworks, research findings, and conceptual models as the investigation develops.
They are intended to contribute to ongoing conversations in organizational research, complexity science, and leadership practice.
What the Field Papers Explore
The series focuses on several recurring themes:
• Early signals of systemic pressure in organizations
• The role of language, humor, and metaphor in revealing structural tensions
• Organizational sensemaking and collective interpretation
• Orientation capacity and decision dynamics under uncertainty
• Practical implications for leaders navigating complex environments
Advisory Services
Field Papers are published as part of an ongoing research investigation. Rather than presenting finalized theory, they document evolving insights, models, and observations emerging from field research and organizational practice.
The goal is to make emerging ideas visible early, allowing them to be examined, tested, and developed over time.