Further Information
Case studies, practitioners, talks, reading, and how to get in touch.
Additional material for those who want to go deeper, find a practitioner, or get in contact.
For the authoritative view of OST and a vast collection of academic papers, visit Dr Merrelyn Emery’s site at socialsciencethatactuallyworks.com.
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Case Studies
Real-world outcomes from OST engagements in telecommunications and manufacturing.
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Practitioners
The current OST community of practice, grouped by organisation. Reach out directly to anyone whose work fits your situation.
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OST Related Talks
Podcasts and conference talks from across the OST community.
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Further reading
Books, papers and anthologies on OST and sociotechnical systems. Compiled by Trond Hjorteland.
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Q&A with OST co-creator Dr. Merrelyn Emery
A November 2025 conversation with Merrelyn Emery on the origins of OST, what makes it different, and the world it now sits in.
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Origins of Our Group
How the current OST group came together via Twitter, agile practitioners, and Merrelyn Emery's last training course in 2023.
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Contact
Email, LinkedIn group, and direct outreach to practitioners.
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