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Academic Profile: Sverri Hammer

Keywords: Sensemaking, leadership development, organizational change, strategy, education, management, didactics.

Introduction

Sverri Hammer is an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His current research interests include sensemaking in organizations, leadership development, and strategic management. With a career spanning over two decades, Hammer has contributed significantly to the fields of organizational theory and strategy. His future goals involve advancing research in organizational change and enhancing teaching practices to better prepare students for leadership roles in various industries.

Professional Accomplishments

• Recognitions: Recognized as a leading expert in the theories of Karl Weick, sensemaking and organizational change.
• Certifications: Certified in MBTI, NEOPIR, BIG 5

Primary Research Areas

• Sensemaking in organizations
• Leadership development and strategic management
• Organizational change and transformation

Publications

• Selected Works:

• Hammer, S. & Darmer, M. R. (2024). Meningsskabelse og forandringsledelse. FADL's Forlag.
• Hammer, S. & Høpner, J. (2020). Pas din hverdag. Dafolo Forlag.
• Hammer, S. (Editor) & Elting, M. (Editor). (2019). Ledelse, organisering og strategisering: Organisation, udvikling og samskabelse. Samfundslitteratur.

• Notable Works:

• Hammer, S. & Høpner, J. (2025). Meningsskabelse, organisering og ledelse. Samfundslitteratur. 3rd ed.
• Elting, M & Hammer, S (ed.) (2025) Ledelse, organisering og strategisering. Samfundslitteratur 4th. ed.

Primary Teaching Areas

• Courses on organizational theory and strategic management
• Supervision of diploma students

Network

• Collaborations within DTU: Active collaboration within the Department of Engineering Technology and Didactics.
• Collaborations within Copenhagen: Partnered with Copenhagen University for joint research/writing projects.
• Collaborations within Denmark: Has been engaged in national research initiatives/writing with Aalborg University.
• International Collaborations: Collaborates with the European Leadership Institute and universities in Norway.