Incoming Editor Spotlight: Kris Byron

Kris Byron is the incoming editor-in-chief of the Academy of Management Review. “I'm lucky to be following in the footsteps of some amazing editors who have not only maintained AMR's high-quality scholarship but also helped to move the journal ever forward.”

HR Brew: Small talk is a big deal. Here’s how to help your employees have better conversations.

As much as some employees loathe small talk, research suggests it’s beneficial, as it can help them feel reenergized.

Inc.: If you experience impostor syndrome, science says you're probably more interpersonally effective and likely to enjoy greater success

Think you aren't good enough? Oddly enough, research shows that feeling will make you more charming and productive.

Phys.org: When the media believe that a firm is really green

When firms make their environmental policies public, they can get favorable media coverage only if their narrative carefully articulates signals of conformity (actions aimed at complying with existing norms) and distinctiveness (the adoption of a recognizably uncommon behavior).

Spotlight on Academy of Management's Newest Journal, Collections

Volume 2, Issue 2, of Collections is out now, featuring an introductory essay Leadership-as-Practice: Its Past History, Present Emergence, and Future Potential

Phys.org: Lessons from blockbusters to help teams adapt

Our ability to process information breaks down when we experience heightened negative emotions.

The Business Times: How women leaders benefit from using humour

New research suggests that being funny helps leaders gain influence, and that women benefit more than men from using humour in public speaking.

World Economic Forum: A study of 1 million employees shows what happens when colleagues leave

If you tend to surround yourself with employees who work as hard as you do, you might be more influenced by them than you think.

Incoming Editor Spotlight: Dirk Lindebaum

This is part of a member spotlight series highlighting incoming AOM journal editors. Dirk Lindebaum currently serves as an Associate Editor of Academy of Management Learning & Education, and beginning July 2023, will begin accepting manuscripts as editor-in-chief.

Well+Good: How to negotiate your salary when the range is posted—and why you definitely still should

Salaries have historically been hidden from job postings, which has long put job hunters in a tricky position.

Phys.org: Size and Diversity of Research Teams Does Not Automatically Equate to Better Research Outcomes, Finds New Study

While often large research teams are able to generate more impact, they struggle to reach top-tier journals.

Inc.: Multiple Studies Show Humble Leaders Are the Most Effective Leaders. But What Is a Humble Leader?

If you're sometimes hesitant and often unsure, take heart. Science says you have a good chance of becoming a great leader.

Forbes: A Psychologist Explains The Dangers Of Always Faking A Positive Attitude

There is a dark side to manufactured happiness. Here’s what it is.

Yahoo! Finance UK: Why Employees Get Anxious About Change – And How To Help People Embrace It

Talking to people is crucial when making changes to working practices.

Fast Company: Leaders, Your Mass Layoffs May Have An Unintended Side Effect That Hurts The Company’s Bottom Line

Companies may underestimate the extent to which layoffs affect those who survive them. Many good employees end up quitting.

Forbes: Why Talking With Your Fingers Is Key To Effective Leadership In Today's World

It can be challenging to know what to say and how to engage with staff during uncertain times.

Inc.: 'Ragpickers' of Mumbai Use Entrepreneurship to Find Meaning, Study Shows

It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it—with pride and hope.

SELF: How to Feel Less Lonely at Work

It’s hard to spend most of your waking hours with people you don’t click with.

Inc.: Why Steve Jobs' 'Most Valuable Piece of Advice' for Entrepreneurs Applies to Anyone, Doing Anything

According to Jobs, 'sane' people quit when things get tough. Why doesn't everyone?

Member Spotlight: Tammy Madsen

Tammy Madsen is a distinguished scholar, Professor of Strategic Management and Innovation, and holds the W. M. Keck Foundation Chair at the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University.