Günther Ortmann
Guenther Ortmann published his life’s research far outside the normally trodden paths. Turning common organisation-theoretical issues upside down and inside out is his particular forte. His analyses about questions of complexity, rules and exceptions, strategies and ability to plan, to name just a few, are examples of how sophisticated system theory can be applied by organisations to answer concrete questions.
His sometimes idiosyncratic and humorous manner, in which he observes and reflects upon the paradoxes of thinking and acting in a complex world, are truly a source of inspiration.