By Professor Deborah Blackman

Journal articles

Swansson J; Blackman D, 2009, 'Governance in Australlian universities: Where next?', Cesifo Dice Report, 7, pp. 39 - 46

O'Flynn J; Blackman D, 2009, 'Experimenting with organisational development in Bhutan: A tool for reform and the achievement of multi-level goals?', Public Administration and Development, 29, pp. 133 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pad.524

Blackman D, 2008, 'Editorial', Learning Organization, 15, pp. 31 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tlo.2008.11915daa.001

Blackman D, 2008, 'Editorial', Learning Organization, 15, pp. 21 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tlo.2008.11915caa.001

Assaf A; Matawie KM; Blackman D, 2008, 'Operational performance of health care foodservice systems', International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 20, pp. 215 - 227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09596110810852186

Blackman D; Ritchie BW, 2007, 'Tourism crisis management and organizational learning: The role of reflection in developing effective DMO crisis strategies', Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 23, pp. 45 - 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J073v23n02_04

Lee-Kelley L; Blackman DA; Hurst JP, 2007, 'An exploration of the relationship between learning organisations and the retention of knowledge workers', Learning Organization, 14, pp. 204 - 221, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09696470710739390

Blackman D; Benson A, 2006, 'Can methodological applications develop critical thinking?', Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods, 4, pp. 1 - 10

Blackman D, 2006, 'Living knowledge: The dynamics of professional service work', MANAGEMENT LEARNING, 37, pp. 407 - 409, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1350507606067386

Blackman DA; Lee-Kelley L, 2006, 'The role of human resource development in preventing organisational stagnation', Management Decision, 44, pp. 628 - 643, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00251740610668888

Murray P; Blackman D, 2006, 'Managing innovation through social architecture, learning, and competencies: A new conceptual approach', Knowledge and Process Management, 13, pp. 132 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/kpm.253

Lee-Kelley L; Blackman D; Good B, 2005, 'The implications of strong mental models on innovation in eLearning: A case study', International Journal of Design Sciences and Technology, 12, pp. 131 - 139

Davison G; Blackman D, 2005, 'The role of mental models in innovative teams', European Journal of Innovation Management, 8, pp. 409 - 423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14601060510627795

Blackman D; Connelly J; Henderson S, 2005, 'Beyond All Reasonable Doubt? Epistemological Problems of the Learning Organisation', Philosophy of Management, 5, pp. 103 - 121, http://dx.doi.org/10.5840/pom20055311

Blackman DA; Henderson S, 2005, 'Know ways in knowledge management', Learning Organization, 12, pp. 152 - 168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09696470510583539

Blackman D; Henderson S, 2005, 'Why learning organisations do not transform', Learning Organization, 12, pp. 42 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09696470510574250

Lee-Kelley L; Blackman D, 2005, 'In addition to shared goals: The impact of mental models on team innovation and learning', International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 2, pp. 11 - 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJIL.2005.006080

Blackman D; Connelly J; Henderson S, 2004, 'Does double loop learning create reliable knowledge?', Learning Organization, 11, pp. 11 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09696470410515706

Blackman DA; Henderson S, 2004, 'How foresight creates unforeseen futures: the role of doubting', Futures, 36, pp. 253 - 266, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0016-3287(03)00144-7

Benson A; Blackman D, 2003, 'Can Research Methods Ever Be Interesting?', Active Learning in Higher Education, 4, pp. 39 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1469787403004001004

Blackman DA, 2003, 'Leadership for 21st century learning: Global perspectives from educational innovators', LONG RANGE PLANNING, 36, pp. 410 - 411, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0024-6301(03)00079-7

Blackman DA, 2002, 'The paradox of control in organizations', LONG RANGE PLANNING, 35, pp. 429 - 430, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0024-6301(02)00071-7

Blackman DA, 2001, 'Inner leadership: Realize your self-leading potential', LONG RANGE PLANNING, 34, pp. 269 - 270, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0024-6301(01)00026-7

Blackman DA, 2000, 'Management lives!: Power and identity in work organizations', LONG RANGE PLANNING, 33, pp. 884 - 885, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0024-6301(00)00084-4

Blackman D; Doren K, 1993, 'Communication Systems and Connectivity for the “Intelligent Bedroom” of the Future', International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 5, pp. 25 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09596119310036601

Conference Papers

Williamson S; Blackman D, 2017, 'Achieving Gender Equality in the Australian Public Service: From a trickle to a flood?', Budapest, Hungary, presented at International Research Society for Public Management, Budapest, Hungary, 19 April 2017 - 21 April 2017

Kim C; Nakanishi H; Blackman D; Freyens B; Benson AM, 2017, 'The Effect of Social Capital on Community Co-production: Towards Community-oriented Development in Post-disaster Recovery', in Procedia Engineering, pp. 901 - 911, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.04.251

Blackman D; Johnson S; Buick F; Faifua D; O'Donnell M; Forsythe M, 2016, 'The 70:20:10 model for learning and development: an effective model for capability development?', in Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2016, USA, presented at Academy of Management Annual Conference, USA, 05 August 2016 - 09 August 2016

Blackman D; Nakanishi H; Benson A, 2016, 'Disaster resilience as a complex problem: Giving disaster resilience new meaning', in Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, pp. 124 - 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2016.308

Buick F; Blackman D; West D; O'Flynn J; O'Donnell M, 2014, 'Enhancing performance in the australian public service: A case of co-production', in Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, pp. 123 - 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2014.181

Blackman D; O'Flynn J; Ugyel L, 2013, 'A Diagnostic Tool for Assessing Organizational Readiness for Complex Change', Hobart, presented at Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, Hobart, 04 December 2013 - 06 December 2013, https://www.anzsog.edu.au/resource-library/research/a-diagnostic-tool-for-assessing-organisational-readiness-for-complex-change

Johnson S; Blackman D, 2013, 'A Qualitative look at organisational commitment: identifying varied forms of commitment in employees', in Academy of Management Proceedings, Academy of Management, Orlando, USA, pp. 11243, presented at Academy of Management, Orlando, USA, 09 August 2013 - 13 August 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2013.11243abstract

Blackman D; Buick F; Odonnell M; Oflynn J; West D, 2013, 'Managing expectations to create high performance government', in Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, pp. 424 - 429, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2013.11

Blackman D; Benson A, 2004, 'Can methodological applications develop critical thinking?', in Brown A; Remenyi D (ed.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH METHODS IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT, ACAD CONFERENCES LTD, ENGLAND, Univ Reading, Reading, pp. 69 - 76, presented at 3rd European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, ENGLAND, Univ Reading, Reading, 29 April 2004 - 30 April 2004, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000253438600008&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Posters

Blackman D; Weeratunga V; Sparks E; Chaffer J, 2024, 'Relationality and Systems: Improving strategic human resource management outcomes', Berkeley, USA, presented at Relational Coordination Collaborative Roundtable, Berkeley, USA, 07 November 2024 - 09 November 2024

Conference Presentations

Weeratunga V; Blackman D, 2026, 'Individual Thriving to Organisational Thriving: Putting 'Work' Back in Work', presented at International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM), Perth, Australia, 08 April 2026 - 10 April 2026

Weeratunga V; Dickinson H; Blackman D, 2026, 'Looking at quality through a systems lens – Applying systems thinking to the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)', presented at International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM), Perth, Australia, 08 April 2026 - 10 April 2026

Weeratunga V; Blackman D; Buick F, 2026, 'Reconceptualising Public Sector Innovation through Strong Relational Ontology', presented at International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM), Perth, Australia, 08 April 2026 - 10 April 2026

Blackman D; Weeratunga V, 2025, 'Relationality ontology and systems: rethinking leverage', presented at Philosophy of Management 2025, Oxford, UK, 27 June 2025 - 30 June 2025

Blackman D; Althaus C; Weeratunga V; Dickinson H; Rahman S; Schmidtchen D, 2025, 'Does understanding relationality enable adaptive leaders to shift complex systems?', presented at International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM) conference, Bologna, Italy, 07 April 2025 - 09 April 2025

Weeratunga V; Blackman D; Cotton A; Buick F, 2022, 'National Culture Has an Impact on Antecedents of Engagement. Or Does It?', presented at European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference, Winterthur, Switzerland, 15 June 2022 - 17 June 2022

Weeratunga V; Blackman D; Cotton A; Buick F, 2022, 'Engaging employees in a South Asian, developing country – a mixed methods research', presented at 5th Global Conference on International Human Resource Management, New York, US (presented virtually), 21 May 2022

Weeratunga V; Blackman D; Cotton A; Buick F, 2019, 'Manifestation of Western employee engagement theories in an Asian context: specifically, Sri Lanka', presented at Tony CottonHR Division International Conference (HRIC) 2019, Dublin, Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, 09 January 2019

Conference Abstracts

Weeratunga V; Buick F; O'Donnell M; Blackman D; Glennie M, 2023, 'Well-being in the Public Service: Multi-level Analysis of Job Demands and Resources', Boston, USA, presented at Academy of Management, Boston, USA, 04 August 2023 - 09 August 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2023.11007abstract

Reports

Williamson S; May R; Weeratunga V; Blackman D; Buick F, 2026, Hybrid Working and Public Service Productivity: Teams matter!

Williamson S; May R; Weeratunga V; Blackman D; Buick F, 2026, Hybrid Working and Public Service Productivity: Teams matter!

Buick F; Glennie M; Dickinson H; Blackman D; Williamson S; Weeratunga V; Tani M, 2022, Flexible working in the Australian Capital Territory Public Service (ACTPS), ANZSOG, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28501, https://anzsog.edu.au/app/uploads/2022/10/Flexible-working-in-the-ACTPS-RI-CoverFINAL.pdf

Buick F; Glennie M; Dickinson H; Blackman D; Williamson S; Weeratunga V; Tani M, 2022, Flexible working in the Australian Capital Territory Public Service (ACTPS), http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28373, https://anzsog.edu.au/app/uploads/2022/10/Flexible-working-in-the-ACTPS-RI-CoverFINAL.pdf

O'Neill S; Glennie M; Farmer J; Caponecchia C; McDermott V; Blackman D; Rooney J; Huron V, 2022, Measuring for a mentally healthy workplace: a practical guide for medium to large organisations, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28398, https://beta.mentallyhealthyworkplaces.gov.au/explore-resources/measuring-mentally-healthy-workplaces-practical-guide-medium-large-organisations

O'Neill S; Glennie M; Farmer J; Caponecchia C; Blackman D; McDermott V; Huron V; Rooney J, 2022, Measuring for a mentally healthy workplace: a practical guide for small business and sole traders, National Mental Health Commission, Sydney, NSW, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28330, https://beta.mentallyhealthyworkplaces.gov.au/explore-resources/measuring-mentally-healthy-workplaces-practical-guide-small-business-and-sole

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