Jornada organizada por el ISPSO para explorar las relaciones laterales en las organizaciones post modernas.

1. 13th ISPSO European Regional Meeting
Lateral Functioning in Postmodern organisations
Copenhagen, March 20, 21 and 22, 2015
Danish Architecture Centre (DAC), Strandgade 27B DK - 1401 Copenhagen K

2. 13th ISPSO European Regional Meeting
Lateral Functioning in Postmodern organisations
Copenhagen, March 20, 21 and 22, 2015
Danish Architecture Centre (DAC), Strandgade 27B DK - 1401 Copenhagen K
The European Regional Meeting 2015 will fo-
cus on the theme lateral functioning in post-
modern organisations. As we see it, this is not
as opposed to hierarchical functioning but as
another organisational functioning of increa-
sing importance.
With the hierarchical dimension we often asso-
ciate with authority, delegation, leadership and
followership. It draws on the Oedipal conflict
as a central figure/drama. The lateral dimen-
sion brings associations with competition, ri-
valry, networking and to group dynamic pro-
cesses. It draws on further development of the
Oedipal conflict – the arrival and existence of
siblings. The child’s dramatic experience of be-
ing one among others: “His majesty the baby”
realising that he is just a common member of
the (family) group.
In organisations its necessary to understand,
explore and develop lateral functioning as well
as hierarchical functioning. Lateral functioning
is at work in relations and relatedness within
groups, across departments and other busi-
ness units, cooperation as well as competition
between different units. Lateral functioning is
also at work when decisions have to be taken
without formal division of authority. It can take
form as fruitful cooperation, but lateral func-
tioning also raises a lot of challenges and pro-
blems. It can become difficult to deal with con-
flicts, equality and differences, intimacy and
distance, without formal authority connected
to a differentiated set of hierarchical roles.
The Danish fairy tale “The Ugly Duckling” by
Hans Christian Andersen is mostly known as a
fairy tale about being a misunderstood genius.
Raised and experienced as an ugly duckling – it
shows that he is a swan. The Ugly Duckling is
also a fairy tale about envy, rivalry, malice, and
loneliness. No King. No Queen. No princes-
ses and princes. No parents. Only siblings and
cousins.
In Denmark we have a long tradition of emplo-
yee involvement and an apparent low power
distance in organisations. But is lateral func-
tioning necessarily connected to democracy,
equal rights and mutual respect? Is lateral func-
tioning sometimes an idealisation of seeming
equality? Sometimes it could be an escape
from differentiation?
We do not have one clear definition of lateral
functioning. But our hypothesis is, that orga-
nisational processes and dynamics related to
what we here try to capture as lateral functio-
ning is more at work in today’s organisations. In
this regional meeting we invite you to mutual
exploration and beyond the lateral functioning
in organisations in a postmodern society.
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13th ISPSO European Regional Meeting
Lateral Functioning in Postmodern organisations
Copenhagen, March 20, 21 and 22, 2015
Danish Architecture Centre (DAC), Strandgade 27B DK - 1401 Copenhagen K
Participants
ERM 2015 is open to ISPSO
members and other profes-
sionals interested in working
with the theme within a syste-
mic psychodynamic frame of
reference.
Organizing Committee
Copenhagen Meeting Committee:
Annemette Hasselager, Chair,
Birgitte Bonnerup, associate chair
Martin Eilschou
Mia Lange
Zanne Lorenzen
Supported by the LARA-committee:
Manuel Seijo Diaz
Marieke van Dam
Richard Morgan-Jones
Programme
The ERM will start at 17.00 on Friday the
20th and end at 12.30 on Sunday the 22nd.
There will be a keynote presentation by
Steen Visholm on the main theme of the
meeting, which will be explored in plena-
ries as well as in small groups. Social drea-
ming will also be part of the programme.
On Friday evening there will be an informal
reception and on Saturday evening a social
event including a dinner at a restaurant. A
detailed programme will follow.
Welcome reception
When the meeting closes Friday evening at
19.30. The reception will be sponsored by coo-
peration between the Danish Organisations
MPO (Master of the Psychology of Organisa-
tions, Roskilde University, NAPSO (network for
applied psychodynamic systems theory and IGA
(Institute of Group Analysis Copenhagen). All
participants are invited to an informal gathering
between 19.30 and 21.00. The reception will also
take place at Danish Architecture Centre.

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13th ISPSO European Regional Meeting
Lateral Functioning in Postmodern organisations
Copenhagen, March 20, 21 and 22, 2015
Danish Architecture Centre (DAC), Strandgade 27B DK - 1401 Copenhagen K
Accomodation
We have identified two different hotels, which
are both central, have a good reputation, and
are either within walking distance or gives you
easy access to the conference centre, DAC, by
metro.
1) Wakeup Copenhagen in Borgergade is a
relatively cheap, newly built hotel located in
the heart of Copenhagen. You can book your
room directly on
www.wakeupcopenhagen.dk
2) Ibsens Hotel in Nansensgade is situated
in the Copenhagen city centre, between the
market halls and the lakes, 5 minutes walk from
Nørreport metro station. This hotel is a bit
more expensive. You can book your room in
Ibsens Hotel on
www.arthurhotels.dk
Please arrange your own accommodation.
Optional Social Event:
Guided boat tour and conference dinner
As an optional social event we have booked a 60 minutes
harbour and canal tour, which will take us around the Copen-
hagen water front. The boat tour will end by the restaurant,
Spisehuset 56 grader, where we will have our conference
dinner. On our way we will pass the old naval base of Copen-
hagen, the Little Mermaid, the royal residence, the famous
opera building, the Danish parliament and many other inte-
resting modern and historical sites.
Spisehuset 56 grader is a Nordic restaurant located in the
old naval dockyard and naval base at Holmen. Spisehuset
56 grader will prepare a three course menu based on the
traditional Nordic cuisine, spiced with modern and creative
culinary arts.
www.spisehuset56grader.dk
Price for the social event is €60. This includes the boat tour
and a three course dinner. Drinks are not included.
Meeting registration Fee
Meeting fee is €190 euros including reception Friday evening,
lunch Saturday and refreshments throughout the meeting.
Registration will be managed at a first come first served basis.
We recommend early registration.

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13th ISPSO European Regional Meeting
Lateral Functioning in Postmodern organisations
Copenhagen, March 20, 21 and 22, 2015
Danish Architecture Centre (DAC), Strandgade 27B DK - 1401 Copenhagen K
Number of
Participants
Number of participants will
be limited to 40. A waiting list
will be established.
Registration form
and payment
At the ISPSO website you will find a registra-
tion form. Payment has to be made directly
from the website via a Pay Pal System.
Please fill in your registration form and send
it to erm@ispso.org. Questions can be ad-
dressed to the organizing committee on this
email address as well.
If you have any special requirements regar-
ding lunch Saturday, please email these to
erm@ispso.com.
How to reach Danish
Architecture Centre
The meeting will take place at Danish Architecture
Centre (DAC), Strandgade 27B,
1401 Copenhagen K. On the website of our venue
you will find descriptions of how to reach the venue:
www.dac.dk/en/front-page/
Questions
If you have any questions please feel free
to contact the Copenhagen Meeting Com-
mittee at erm@ispso.org. We are looking
forward to welcoming you in Copenhagen
in March!

6. 13th ISPSO European Regional Meeting
Lateral Functioning in Postmodern organisations
Copenhagen, March 20, 21 and 22, 2015
Danish Architecture Centre (DAC), Strandgade 27B DK - 1401 Copenhagen K
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