André Spicer is professor of organizational behavior at the Cass Business School at City, University of London, where he specializes in political dynamics, organisational culture and employee identity. He is the author of The Stupidity Paradox: The Power and Pitfalls of Functional Stupidity at Work (2016), co-written with Mats Alvesson. His latest book is Desperately Seeking Self-Improvement: A Year Inside the Optimisation Movement (2017), co-written with Carl Cederström.