TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to introduce this special themed section which explores the relationship between contradiction and organizational change.Design/methodology/approach– This paper analyzes the four papers included in this special themed section, drawing links between the different texts.Findings– A review of the papers shows that they contribute to our understanding of the dynamics of organizational change by focusing on how contradictions manifest themselves and how they are managed in various change contexts.Originality/value– This introduction provides readers of the themed section with an overview of the four papers. VL - 24 IS - 3 SN - 0953-4814 DO - 10.1108/09534811111132721 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/09534811111132721 AU - Groleau Carole AU - Demers Christiane AU - Engeström Yrjö PY - 2011 Y1 - 2011/01/01 TI - Guest editorial T2 - Journal of Organizational Change Management PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 330 EP - 332 Y2 - 2024/03/19 ER -