CIO Dive: People-first work culture empowers telework productivity

Businesses with high levels of diversity in upper and lower management achieve higher levels of productivity compared to counterparts, per a June study in the Academy of Management Journal.

Member Spotlight: Brittany Bond, AOM 2020 William H. Newman Award co-winner

Brittany's research is about recognition and awards—experiencing it on the receiving end was an incredible feeling. “I got to live my research!” she exclaimed.

HR Dive: How nonprofit training leveled the product management playing field

Program participants complete "the type of work entry-level project managers at big tech companies also perform," Nancy Wang, CEO of Advancing Women in Product said.

Asia Times: How narcissistic bosses infect their organizations

Six-plus media outlets cover this new paper showing profound, long-term effects.

Smart Company: The benefit of bringing a 'token' woman into a male-dominated team

Research shows diverse workplaces can be smarter, more efficient, and more effective.

Medium: You May Not Hear About Bad Corporate Actions

AOM researchers say that external oversight is failing to monitor companies’ behavior.

Member Spotlight: Andrew Van de Ven, winner of an AOM 2020 Career Achievement Award

The 2020 AOM Distinguished Service Award was presented to Andrew Van de Ven, honoring over 40 years of experience and engagement as a member of the Academy. "We get more out of 'we' than 'me'," he recently said. "At AOM, we are all part of something bigger than ourselves."

Financial Times: Lessons on the Covid front line

When the pandemic hit, the organisers of AOM's Annual Meeting instead gathered thousands of academics online for more than 1,500 presentations.

Forbes: Why You Need Humility To Lead Through Change

A study published in the Academy of Management Journal found that a shared sense of humility or collective psyche has added value because it fosters an environment of learning that emphasizes improvement and evolution.

Member Spotlight: Joel Brockner, winner of an AOM 2020 Career Achievement Award

The 2020 AOM Distinguished Award for Scholarly Contributions to Management was presented to Joel Brockner, in recognition of a career that spans 37 years in business schools.

HR Dive: Pinterest's new D&I chief will report directly to CEO

Tech companies with more racial diversity in upper management than lower management out-produced firms with more diversity in lower management, a study published June 9 in the Academy of Management Journal found.

Open Access Government: Could disruptions such as COVID-19 bring new opportunities for business?

A study in Academy of Management Perspectives explains how businesses can use change in the external environment to create a better business strategy.

Forbes: 4 Steps To Solve Any Problem At Work

An experiment from the Academy of Management showed that making the simple switch from “should” to “could” led participants to generate more creative solutions to challenges.

AOM Welcomes the 76th President of the Academy of Management, Quinetta M. Roberson

At this year’s Annual Meeting, Past President Jacqueline Coyle-Shapiro ceremoniously passed the gavel to Quinetta Roberson, officially welcoming her as the 76th president of the Academy of Management.

Impact Science: 5 Academic Societies that are acing their online content strategy

The 21st century introduced two major challenges for AOM, one of the largest publishers in the field of business and management: 1) the sheer number of publications and 2) the world was going digital. In response, AOM launched Insights, an online magazine for managers and business leaders with easy-to-read summaries that turned academic research data into actionable information.

The Chronicle Herald: Boredom is back and not a moment too soon

As a 2019 study in the journal Academy of Management Discoveries concluded, boredom can spur individual productivity and creativity.

Forbes: Want To Be More Innovative At Work? Try Daydreaming

Daydreaming about tricky problems can yield a creativity boost, say AMJ researchers.

80th Annual Meeting Day 5 Recap: Career Achievement Awards, Virtual Career Fair, Passing of the Gavel, and Farewells

As the 80th Annual Meeting closed, the Academy announced new members of the AOM Board of Governors, celebrated award winners, and announced the theme for the next Annual Meeting.

80th Annual Meeting Day 4 Recap: George R. Terry Book Award granted and New Doctoral Student Committee wraps up

Daniel Beunza was awarded the 2020 George R. Terry Book Award for his book, "Taking the Floor: Models, Morals, and Management in a Wall Street Trading Room". Members continue joining session and logging over 1.4 million page views at the virtual Annual Meeting so far.

80th Annual Meeting Day 3 Recap: TLC@AOM confronts online challenges, offers virtual chuckles

Today, AOM’s Teaching & Learning Conference (TLC) held live online sessions that addressed contemporary issues from making simulations and writing case studies to the future of humor in management education.