I was born and grew up in Whangarei, a town in Aoetearoa / New Zealand. During my teenage years I developed a passion for art, music and ideas. I then moved to Dunedin to attend the University of Otago. I studied commerce and humanities and eventually gained a Bachelor of Commerce. I then went on to study for a Masters of Business in the Department of Management at the University of Otago. Here I was fortunate to work in the midst of an unusually talented and energetic group of scholars who nurtured my interest in political philosophy and organization theory. After completing my Masters degree, I took up a doctoral scholarship at the Department of Management, University of Melbourne, Australia. Under the supervision of Cynthia Hardy and Graham Sewell, I wrote a thesis on the role of globalization discourse in the reform of a public broadcaster. During my time in Melbourne I also became more interested in politics, publishing and contemporary art.
In 2003, I took up a lectureship in
Organizational Behaviour at the University of Warwick in the United
Kingdom. I found myself working in one of the major centres for
critical management studies in the world. During my time at Warwick I
have had the opportunity to work with some talented colleagues and
doctoral scholars as well as inspiring undergraduate and masters
students. I have delivered many guest guest lectures and invited seminars around the world. I have also held visiting positions in Hungary, Russia and Sweden. In 2006 I was promoted to the position of Associate Professor of Organization Studies.
Alongside my academic pursuits, I also enjoy cooking, running, swimming, yoga, listening to music, film, drawing and reading.
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