Eric Lansdown Trist | |
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| Born | 11 September 1909 |
| Died | 4 June 1993 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Pembroke College, Cambridge Yale University |
| Occupation(s) | Social Scientist, Tavistock Institute Lecturer, University of St Andrews Professor of Organizational Behavior and Social Ecology, UCLA Professor of Organizational Behavior and Social Ecology, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Professor of Organizational Behavior and Social Ecology, York University |
| Notable work | The Social Engagement of Social Science: A Tavistock Anthology |
| Spouse | Beulah Varney |
Eric Lansdown Trist (11 September 1909 – 4 June 1993) was an English scientist and leading figure in the field of organizational development (OD). He was one of the founders of the Tavistock Institute for Social Research in London.[1]