Overview
Background
Ree's research focus explores the broad theme of organisational outliers, constructively challenging dominant belief structures and impact on leadership practice. Specific topics include mavericks and maverickism (beneficial non-conformity), game-changers, innovation, entrepreneurship, decision-making, and leadership (including Indigenous womens leadership) in enacting effective, responsive, and adaptive change in a rapidly changing world.
Ree has extensive professional experience in leading organisational change and leadership development initiatives across whole-of-organisations, as well as teams. She has worked with government departments, universities, not-for-profit organisations, and industry.
Availability
- Dr Ree Jordan is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Graduate Certificate, University of Melbourne
- Bachelor, Griffith University
- Masters (Research), Monash University
- Postgraduate Diploma, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Mavericks and maverickism (links to innovation, entrepreneurship, and positive deviance)
1) Understanding beneficial non-conformity by individuals in workplaces. Much can be learnt about the beneficial impact of workplace mavericks in assisting organisations to undertake truly creative and innovative transformation change. A type of change that enables them not only to outpaces the competitors in their field, but also to fundamentally shift the boundaries which limit their thinking about what is possible. Ultimately, such actions may enable these organisations to change the game and turn the tables on their competitors. 2) Understanding the difference between maverickism, innovation, and entrepreneurialism.
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Organisational development and change
Understanding the role of power, politics and group dynamics in enabling/inhibiting organisational development and change agendas. Understanding how to effectively harness diversity in teams and groups.
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Leadership and change
Understanding the role of leadership in effectively influencing organisational change. Developing individual and group capacity to lead organisational change agendas.
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Indigenous womens leadership
Exploring leadership power and influence of Indigenous women leaders.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Co-creating impact: positioning Indigenous knowledge holders as expert researchers
Fitzsimmons, Terrance, Yates, Miriam S., Jordan, Ree and Callan, Victor J. (2024). Co-creating impact: positioning Indigenous knowledge holders as expert researchers. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal. doi: 10.1108/edi-09-2023-0315
2023
Journal Article
Positively deviant: new evidence for the beneficial capital of maverickism to organizations
Jordan, Ree, Fitzsimmons, Terrance W. and Callan, Victor J. (2023). Positively deviant: new evidence for the beneficial capital of maverickism to organizations. Group and Organization Management, 48 (5) 10596011221102297, 1254-1305. doi: 10.1177/10596011221102297
2023
Conference Publication
Let Them Disrupt You! Maverick Practice Benefits Your Organization
Jordan, Ree, Fitzsimmons, Terrance William and Callan, Victor J. (2023). Let Them Disrupt You! Maverick Practice Benefits Your Organization. 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, MA United States, 4-8 August 2023. Briarcliff Manor, NY United States: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/amproc.2023.10264abstract
Featured
2021
Book Chapter
Fear not your mavericks! Their bounded non-conformity and positive deviance helps organizations drive change and innovation
Jordan, Ree, Fitzsimmons, Terrance W. and Callan, Victor J. (2021). Fear not your mavericks! Their bounded non-conformity and positive deviance helps organizations drive change and innovation. Strategic responses for a sustainable future: new research in international management. (pp. 123-146) edited by Torben Juul Andersen. Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing. doi: 10.1108/978-1-80071-929-320214006
2025
Journal Article
The maverick factor: the role of positively deviant change agents in radical organizational change
Jordan, Ree, Fitzsimmons, Terrance W. and Callan, Victor J. (2025). The maverick factor: the role of positively deviant change agents in radical organizational change. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 38 (8), 30-49. doi: 10.1108/jocm-05-2024-0241
2024
Conference Publication
The maverick organisation: An initial practice theory analysis of the field and valued capital in a defence organisation
Van de Paverd, Amanda, Jordan, Ree and Callan, Victor (2024). The maverick organisation: An initial practice theory analysis of the field and valued capital in a defence organisation. Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management, Woollongong, NSW, Australia, 2-5 December 2024.
2024
Book Chapter
Don't ever tell
Jordan, Ree (2024). Don't ever tell. Storying the archive: Evoking the Fryer Library Indigenous Collection. (pp. 62-65) edited by Tracey Bunda and Laura Deane. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Conference Publication
The maverick factor: The role of positively deviant change agents in radical organizational change
Jordan, Ree, Fitzsimmons, Terrance W. and Callan, Victor J. (2024). The maverick factor: The role of positively deviant change agents in radical organizational change. European Academy of Management Conference, Bath, United Kingdom, 25-28 June 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Indigenizing Curriculum through Technology: A socio-technical perspective
Jordan, Ree, Axelsen, Micheal, Matook, Sabine, Bremhorst, Mark, Burton-Jones, Andrew, Callan, Victor, Crowe, Louise, Karanasios, Stan, Mylonas, Aliisa, O'Quinn, Richard and Ranpara, Ashil (2024). Indigenizing Curriculum through Technology: A socio-technical perspective. European Conference on Information Systems 2024, Paphos, Cyprus, 13-19 June 2024. Atlanta, GA, United States: Association for Information Systems.
2024
Book Chapter
Why we still have gendered organizational progression of individuals into leadership roles and what can be done about it
Fitzsimmons, Terrance W., Callan, Victor J., Yates, Miriam S. and Jordan, Ree (2024). Why we still have gendered organizational progression of individuals into leadership roles and what can be done about it. The Oxford handbook of individual differences in organizational contexts. (pp. 225-247) edited by Aybars Tuncdogan, Oguz A. Acar, Henk W. Volberda and Ko de Ruyter. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192897114.013.19
2023
Conference Publication
Beneficially disruptive! Mavericks can help transform your business for good
Jordan, Ree, Fitzsimmons, Terrance W. and Callan, Victor J. (2023). Beneficially disruptive! Mavericks can help transform your business for good. European Academy of Management, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 14-16 June 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Mavericks: The missing player in understanding radical transformational change
Jordan, Ree, Fitzsimmons, Terrance W. and Callan, Victor J. (2023). Mavericks: The missing player in understanding radical transformational change. European Academy of Management, Dublin, Ireland, 14-16 June 2023.
2023
Book Chapter
The leadership virtues of Aboriginal women in Australia
Jordan, Ree and Leroy-Dyer, Sharlene (2023). The leadership virtues of Aboriginal women in Australia. Leadership and virtues: understanding and practicing good leadership. (pp. 163-180) edited by Toby P. Newstead and Ronald E. Riggio. New York, NY, United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003212874-16
2023
Conference Publication
How information systems can support heuristic decision making: a pilot study
Bremhorst, Mark and Jordan, Ree (2023). How information systems can support heuristic decision making: a pilot study. Australiasian Conference on Information Systems, Wellington, New Zealand, 5-8 December 2023. Association for Information Systems.
2023
Book Chapter
Reimagining leadership: breaking the box of leadership theorizing and methods
Yates, Miriam S., Jordan, Ree and Fitzsimmons, Terrance W. (2023). Reimagining leadership: breaking the box of leadership theorizing and methods. The future of scholarship on diversity and inclusion in organizations. (pp. 271-280) edited by Eden B. King, Quinetta M. Roberson and Mikki R. Hebl. Charlotte, NC, United States: Information Age Publishing.
2023
Conference Publication
Examining the complexities of pastoral care in Northern Territory outer regional and remote schools
McMaster, Natalie, McCuaig, Louise, Macdonald, Doune, Jordan, Ree and Gorringe, Scott (2023). Examining the complexities of pastoral care in Northern Territory outer regional and remote schools. Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 26-30 November 2023.
2022
Other Outputs
Letters to leaders: empowering employee voice
Martin, Tracy, Jordan, Ree, de Sales, Alain and O'Quinn, Richard (2022). Letters to leaders: empowering employee voice. Unknown:
2021
Conference Publication
Constructive contributions: How non-Indigenous academics can engage with Indigenous research meaningfully
Yates, Miriam S., Jordan, Ree and Fitzsimmons, Terrance W. (2021). Constructive contributions: How non-Indigenous academics can engage with Indigenous research meaningfully. Inaugural Asper Research Conference on Indigenous Business - Emerging themes in Indigenous Business, I. H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Canada, 18-19 March, 2021.
2021
Book Chapter
A Bourdieusian analysis of ‘maverick’ stories
Jordan, Ree (2021). A Bourdieusian analysis of ‘maverick’ stories . Making Sense of Stories : An Inquirer's Compendium. (pp. 155-164) edited by Geof Hill and Andrew Rixon. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publisher.
2019
Other Outputs
Maverickism: round pegs in square holes - the who, what and why of mavericks in organisations
Jordan, Ree (2019). Maverickism: round pegs in square holes - the who, what and why of mavericks in organisations. PhD Thesis, UQ Business School, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.795
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Ree Jordan is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of maverickism in driving cultural transformation to achieve future workforce objectives
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Victor Callan
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of leader storytelling in organisational change
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Terrance Fitzsimmons
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of leader storytelling in organisational change
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Terrance Fitzsimmons
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Doctor Philosophy
Asian-Australian Leaders' Ascension to Top Management Teams and their Contributon to Organisational Resilience
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Victor Callan
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Doctor Philosophy
Asian-Australian Leaders' Ascension to Top Management Teams and their Contributon to Organisational Resilience
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Victor Callan
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Doctor Philosophy
Louder than Words: Actions to reinforce behaviours conducive to collaborative problem solving
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Richard O'Quinn
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Doctor Philosophy
Louder than Words: Actions to reinforce behaviours conducive to collaborative problem solving
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Richard O'Quinn
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Doctor Philosophy
Interconnectedness and Complexity of Value Creation with Dialogical-Paradoxical Transformation: Festival Literacy in Australia and Indonesia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ali Intezari
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Doctor Philosophy
Beyond mining: Exploring Indigenous communities transiton to the tourism sector
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisa Ruhanen
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Doctor Philosophy
Beyond mining: Exploring Indigenous communities transiton to the tourism sector
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisa Ruhanen
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