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Debra Shapiro

Debra Shapiro, the Clarice Smith Professor of Management and Organization at the University of Maryland, received the 2023 International Association for Conflict Management's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Debra is an AOM Past President, member of numerous AOM Committees, winner of the AOM Career Achievement Award and William H. Newman Award for Best Dissertation, and a member of the CM and OB divisions.

Rajshree Agarwal

Rajshree Agarwal, Rudolph Lamone Chair of Strategy and Entrepreneurship and Director of the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets at the University of Maryland, was appointed to the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee. It advises the directors of the Department of Commerce's statistical agencies (the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau) and the commissioner of the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Rajshree was the recipient of the AMJ Best Article Award in 2005 and a member of the ENT, STR, and TIM divisions.

Alma McCarthy

University of Galway’s Professor Alma McCarthy has been recognized for her contribution to academia, research, and leadership and honored with the Fellowship of the Irish Academy of Management. Alma, Dean of the University’s J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, was awarded the prestigious Fellowship at the Irish Academy of Management annual conference, held at the University, for her remarkable achievements and dedication to her field and contributions which serve as inspiration to academics, professionals, and aspiring leaders across Ireland.

Photo courtesy of Galway Daily.

Charles Dhanaraj

Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business has appointed Charles Dhanaraj as academic director of its Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program. In this role, Charles' responsibilities include enhancing Robinson’s global reputation for producing practitioner-researchers working as senior-level decision-makers in business as graduates of the college’s professional doctoral program.

Bringing with him decades of experience as an academic leader, Charles has taught in institutions across the world, spanning countries such as India, Singapore, Canada, Switzerland, and the U.S. He joins Robinson from the University of Denver.

Corine Boon

University Of Amsterdam Appoints Professor Of HRM and People Analytics At The ABS. The Executive Board (CvB) has appointed Corine Boon as professor of HRM & People Analytics at the Amsterdam Business School (ABS). Corine's research focuses mainly on the design and implementation of strategic HRM in organizations, people analytics, and person-environment fit (the relationship between an individual’s characteristics and values ​​and the environment in which they work). To better understand how organizations can use strategic HRM effectively, she uses advanced analytics techniques and data (for example, large data sets of companies, or text data). She also studies the consequences of Artificial Intelligence for HRM, managers and employees in organizations.

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Anil K. Gupta

Anil K. Gupta, Michael D. Dingman Chair in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has received the 2023 CK Prahalad Award for Scholarly Impact on Practice from the Strategic Management Society (SMS)

The award, established in 2011, recognizes “excellence in the application of theory and research in practice” and “contributions [that] have shaped the understanding of global strategic leadership.”

According to SMS, Gupta’s “work in the areas of globalization and global strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship, and digital strategy lies at the intersection of important phenomena in strategic management, key theoretical ideas, and grounded empirical work.”

Gupta has addressed the World Economic Forum multiple times on globalization and on high growth markets such as India and China. Ranked by Thinkers50 as one of the “world’s most influential management thinkers,” he also is one of just three professors elected by his peers as a Lifetime Fellow of the world’s three most prestigious bodies of scholars in the field – Academy of Management, Strategic Management Society, and Academy of International Business.

Imran Chowdhury

After a national search, Imran Chowdhury, was selected as the next dean of Catawba College Ketner School of Business. He begins his new role on Sept. 18. 

“Dr. Chowdhury is an energetic leader who possesses a unique array of talents and experiences that made him the right fit for Ketner,” said Dr. David P. Nelson, President of Catawba College. “I’m grateful Dr. Chowdhury will lead Ketner School of Business into its very bright future.” 

Chowdhury holds the Diana Davis Spencer Chair in Social Entrepreneurship at Wheaton College in Massachusetts. He previously served as a tenured Associate Professor at Pace University and has held visiting positions at Freie Universität Berlin (Germany); Montpellier Business School (France); CEFAM Business School (France); and ESSEC Asia-Pacific (Singapore).

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Yu-Kai Lin

Yu-Kai Lin, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems (CIS) and the Center for Digital Innovation at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business, has received the Early Career Award from the Association for Information Systems (AIS). The award, which was presented at the International Conference on Information Systems in Copenhagen, recognizes individuals in the beginning stages of their career who have already made outstanding research, teaching, and/or service contributions to the field of information systems.
 
Yu-Kai's research and teaching interests are centered around making predictions or inferences based on large-scale structured and unstructured data. He studies topics including digital innovation, open-source projects, intellectual property, crowdfunding, health information technology, and business analytics. His work has been published in MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, Organization Science, and the Journal of Management Information Systems, among others.
 
“It is truly an honor to receive this prestigious award,” Lin said. “I am very grateful for my wonderful colleagues in the CIS Department and the Center for Digital Innovation, who have offered tremendous support and guidance in my early career development.”

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Ranjay Gulati

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has appointed Ranjay Gulati as Independent Director.

Ranjay comes with a rich understanding of business strategy and is a professor at Harvard Business School. He is an expert on organizational growth and recently chaired the Advanced Management Program, the school’s flagship Senior Leader Executive Program.

“It is a privilege to join the Board of such an iconic company. HUL is one of the best and most respected consumer goods companies in the country. I look forward to my role as an Independent Director”, said Ranjay.

Ranjay is the former president of the Strategic Management Division at the Academy of Management and an elected fellow of the Strategic Management Society. He is also a member of the Organization and Management Theory Division and has been a Harvard MacArthur Fellow and a Sloan Foundation Fellow.

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Cynthia E. Devers

Cynthia E. Devers, R.B. Pamplin Professor of Management in the Pamplin College of Business’s Management Department, has been named the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Management.

Cynthia's research examines the influence of formal and informal governance mechanisms, social evaluations, and individual differences on managerial decision-making and individual and organizational outcomes.

“I'm a strategy scholar, but I really research how people make decisions,” said Cynthia. “I try to understand how people make decisions in high-level organizational contexts such as top management teams and boards of directors.”

Cynthia previously served as an associate editor for Academy of Management Review. She is a member of the Managerial and Organizational Cognition, Organization and Management Theory, Research Methods, and Strategic Management Divisions of AOM.

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Paul Hibbert

Paul Hibbert from the University of St Andrews School of Management has been appointed Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS). Paul is among 56 leading social scientists who have been conferred Fellowship this spring.

The Fellowships acknowledges highly accomplished individuals recognized for excellence in their fields and their wider contributions to the social sciences for public benefit.

“The most touching part of the award is to know that the distinguished people in the field – that you look up to – also think well of you. I am delighted to be honoured in this way, and even more so to receive the Fellowship alongside Rebekah.” -- Paul Hibbert

Richard DeJordy

Rich DeJordy was named the new chair of the Department of Management at RIT's Saunders College of Business. He came to RIT after serving in a similar role at the Craig School of Business at California State University, Fresno. Before that, DeJordy was a faculty member at D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. Rich has taught a wide range of courses across leadership, organizational behavior, and social networks—focusing his research on social networks and organizations.
 
His most recent study explored how Nicolas Hayek and Jean-Claude Biver synthesized two very different strategic responses to the so-called “Quartz Crisis” that faced the Swiss watchmaking industry in the latter half of the last century.

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Jeffrey Harrison

Jeffrey Harrison, was honored with the Outstanding Faculty Award from State Council of Higher Education, the highest honor for faculty at Virginia's public and private colleges and universities.

Jeffrey is a University Distinguished Educator and Scholar and the W. David Robbins Chair of Strategic Management in the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond. His primary research objective is to infuse strategic management with stakeholder theory. In addition to his many books and articles, he has co-authored more than 20 business cases with his students and have been used free-of-charge all over the world.

Jeffrey is a member of the SIM division.

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Hung-Bin Ding

Hung-bin Ding, associate dean for academics and professor of management at Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business and Management, was appointed chair of the Maryland Governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. Ding was first named to the commission in 2015. Established in 1992, the commission assists the governor and state agencies in responding to the needs and concerns of Maryland citizens with ancestral heritage in Asian and Pacific Rim countries. Ding leads the commission of 18 voting members appointed by the governor. In addition to his roles as associate dean and professor at Loyola’s Sellinger School, Hung-bin has served as chair of the management and international business department, director of international partnerships for Sellinger, and academic director of the Emerging Leaders MBA. Hung-bin is a member of the MC, ONE, and SIM divisions. Photo: Loyola University Maryland

Peter Younkin

The University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business honored Peter Younkin with the Stewart Distinguished Faculty Award, the college’s top academic honor. In his nomination letter, David Wagner, head of the Department of Management, described how Peter, associate professor of management and Inman Research Scholar at the Lundquist College of Business, produces work of the highest quality.

“His writing is thoughtful and his research examines important phenomena,” said Wagner. “Younkin studies entrepreneurship—a critical driver of economic development—but more particularly entrepreneurial activity by and funding of entrepreneurs from traditionally underrepresented groups. Over the last three years, he has published or had accepted six papers in elite management journals Organization Science and Management Science.”

Peter is a member of the ENT, OMT, and TIM divisions.

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Dotun Ayeni

UK-based Nigerian Researcher Puts Africa In The Limelight With Paper On I-deals Dotun Ayeni's research, conducted for over two years in the UK and in Nigeria, examines employer and employee perspectives on i-deals; through the point of view of participants working in service-oriented organizations. Due to advancements in technology evidenced by increased automation and a growth in demand for employees with skills in the area of critical thinking, data analytics, and problem-solving, Nigeria has witnessed glaring skills shortage, so much so that employers are doing all they can to hold on to talent, including granting and offering i-deals. "As the world of work continues to change rapidly and the employer-employee dynamic witnesses a reinvention and reimagination, I believe the management field will benefit by paying attention to nuances shaping the African experience of i-deals and its management", stated Dotun.

Sherry Thatcher

"Volunteering at AOM is an important service activity that benefits the community that we are all a part of. In order for your AOM community to represent you, it is important to show up and help. Volunteering at AOM has provided tremendous benefits as it expands your network and allows you the opportunity to meet smart, engaging, interesting, funny, and authentic people from across management disciplines. I can’t imagine our profession without AOM, so I will continue to volunteer in whatever capacity I can to ensure that this community continues to exist and thrive."

Sally Sledge

"Volunteering at AOM is important to me because the organization is so huge, it makes it more personal. I value the expertise and experiences of my colleagues at AOM, and have found that volunteering is a great way to meet people I otherwise would not have known. I decided to volunteer at AOM because I benefited from a volunteer. Long ago, I was part of the AOM Mentoring Program where I was matched with a mentor. She helped guide me through the process of learning all AOM had to offer. I want to pay it forward for others just as she did for me. I have benefited from volunteering at AOM as it has expanded my professional network. I now have contacts in many places due to AOM. Also I have been able to take on some leadership roles and therefore been able to continue my professional development through as an AOM volunteer. A favorite memory was when I was working the Career Services check-in table in Boston. I saw my Mentor of many years ago doing a walk and talk with a young doctoral student. This made me proud to be associated with an organization that is so supportive of early stage professionals. It also reminded me of how far I have come since the days of attending the doctoral student consortium at our annual meeting."

Kevin Rockmann

"Volunteering for AOM has been a part of my life for the last 20 years, since I co-chaired the NDSC as a young doctoral student. This work, from being a reviewer to a program chair and now an editor, is not only meaningful to me but is indeed part of who I am. We use this word "service" to connote tasks we'd rather not do but are doing anyway to help others. In each of these roles though I've been able to grow, learn, and, most importantly, connect. This is not service, this is a pleasure. To have opportunities to travel the world, make new friends, and build and innovate in new ways is incredibly fulfilling, and am I so grateful for the volunteer opportunities that have come my way. Thank you AOM!"

Angela Miles

"Volunteering with AOM has become an integral part of my academic career. I believe that volunteering is important to support growth, continuity, and collegiality. The decisions and unexpected outcomes that have inspired me to volunteer with AOM have involved collective engagement, paying it forward, and promoting and evolving the discipline. Personally, volunteering with AOM has allowed the cultivation of friendships and partnerships. Professionally, volunteering with AOM has allowed me to grow and practice in the discipline that brings me joy! My special memories of volunteering with AOM include the PhD Project and the Career Services families. The memories of the dinners, the laughter, the conversations, and the collective achievements are incentives that sustain our discipline and develops leaders."

Smriti Anand

"Volunteering at AOM is important to me because I see AOM as a large family, wherein we all need to do our part to help each other. I usually volunteer as a mentor to PhD students. This is because I remember how my mentors helped me navigate all the uncertainties that the PhD program entails. Volunteering with AOM makes me feel like I belong. It allows me to give back to the community, and also build new relationships. Special Memory: One of my mentees said, 'I will do this one day; you have inspired me to give back.'"

Ruth V. Aguilera

Marina Astakhova, Christine Mihelcic, Michelle Montague-Mfuni

Marina Astakhova, Christine Mihelcic, and Michelle Montague-Mfuni join the newest class of Robins School of Business teacher-scholars. Robins School faculty are acclaimed business leaders, subject matter experts, and consultants. They are authors and scholars and mentors both in and out of the classroom.

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Herman Aguinis

Herman Aguinis of The George Washington University School of Business was inducted into The PhD Project Hall of Fame in management.

“This year’s Hall of Fame inductees truly epitomize our unique approach to diversifying college business schools to create the next generation of leaders in the business industry,” said Blane Ruschak, president of The PhD Project

Herman is ranked among the world's 100 most impactful researchers in economics and business and has been a visiting scholar at universities around the world. His professional and life agenda is to have an impact on the academic community, but also on society at large.

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Janine O'Flynn

Janine O’Flynn has been appointed director of the Crawford School of Public Policy with the Australian National University (ANU) College of Asia and the Pacific.

“A passionate educator, Janine has led education innovation throughout her career, always striving to combine academic rigour with practical application, with the aim of improving the competence and confidence of those working in and with the public sector,” wrote dean Helen Sullivan. “Janine’s wealth of experience and depth of expertise in public management will add to Crawford’s outstanding reputation in providing expert and independent advice to governments and public service bodies in Australia.”

Janine is a member of the OMT and PNP divisions.

Charles A. Pierce

Charles A. Pierce is named Dean of Oakland University's Business School.

"I'm honored and thrilled to serve as Dean of the School of Business Administration at Oakland University. I'm excited to help elevate the school's research and teaching missions, and see students, faculty, staff, alumni, business community, and other stakeholders thrive in their professional and personal lives," Dr. Pierce said. "As a former resident of Troy during my childhood, I can't wait to move back to the great state of Michigan."

Charles is a member of the HR, OB, and RM divisions.

Sir Cary Cooper

In an episode of Oven-Ready HR, Chris Taylor talks to organisational culture and employee wellbeing expert Professor Sir Cary Cooper about hybrid working and how the ‘great resignation’ has a lot to do with poor leadership.

Cary remarks that a significant driver of the so called ‘great resignation’ was in part employees’ dissatisfaction with their boss. He thinks this has led some in HR to think about whether they have managers with the right skills in place. He also takes us back to the psychological contract and tells us to look at hybrid in a different way.

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Michael Behnam

Loyola University Chicago announced that Michael Behnam, will be joining the University as Dean of the Quinlan School of Business, effective September 1, 2022.

“We are excited to welcome Dean Behnam into our community,” said Dr. Jo Ann Rooney, JD, LLM, EdD, President of Loyola University Chicago. “A noted scholar, faculty member, and administrator, he brings extensive leadership in undergraduate business education, graduate program innovation and growth, strategy development, and international business education. He also embodies our Jesuit, Catholic values and the mission of the Quinlan School of Business through his business ethics scholarship and his work toward increased diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) among students, faculty, and staff.”

Michael is a member of the IM and STR divisions.

Tarun Khanna

TVS Supply Chain Solutions, which is among India’s largest and fastest-growing supply chain solutions providers announced the appointment of Tarun Khanna as an Independent Director to its Board. This appointment takes the strength of the Board to eleven members, of which four are Independent Directors.

R. Dinesh, Executive Vice Chairman, TVS Supply Chain Solutions said, “I am delighted to welcome Tarun to our Board as we prepare to go public. He brings deep understanding and knowledge of how entrepreneurship and innovation can be harnessed to build companies of global relevance and scale from emerging economies. He had been instrumental in shaping our approach to build a differentiated tech-led supply chain business in the early days and now he joins the board to help us scale faster and further.”

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Sarfraz Mian

Sarfraz Mian of SUNY Oswego’s Management and Marketing Department recently earned the rank of SUNY Distinguished Professor for his global achievements in research, publications and academics.

“Dr. Mian has earned a worldwide reputation in the area of business incubation and entrepreneurship,” his nominators wrote. “Dr. Mian has published four scholarly books, multiple chapters in scholarly books, and over fifty peer reviewed journal articles. He also has presented his research work at numerous international conferences. He has research collaborations with scholars all over the world.”

Sarfraz is a member of the ENT and TIM divisions.

Gary Latham

Gary Latham of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management is the 2022 recipient of the Dave Ulrich Impact Award for his contributions to broadly advancing the practice of human resource management. Gary is the Secretary of State Professor of Organizational Behaviour at the Rotman School.

Gary received AOM's George R. Terry Book award, the William H. Newman Award for Best Dissertation, and the Career Achievement Award. He is also an AOM Fellow and a member of the HR and OB divisions.

Photo: University of Toronto

Belle Rose Ragins

Belle Rose Ragins has been named University of Wisconsin-Madison distinguished professor. Belle is the Sheldon B. Lubar Professor of Management in the Lubar College of Business. She is an internationally recognized scholar in the fields of mentoring, diversity and positive relationships at work. Her research has garnered over 23,000 citations, and she is included in Stanford University’s list of the top 2% of the world’s most cited researchers. Her current research examines diversity training, the effectiveness of formal mentoring and allyship at work.

Belle served as editor-in-chief for the Academy of Management Review, a member of the Diversity Task Force, an OM Fellow, and is a member of the CAR, GDO, HR and OB divisions.

Noshir Contractor

The Network Science Society (NetSci) has named Northwestern Engineering’s Noshir Contractor as one of its 2022 NetSci fellows.

The Fellowship Program of the Network Science Society recognizes investigators who have made outstanding and significant contributions to network science research and to the community of network scientists. The fellowship is annually awarded to a select number of members from the community based on their exceptional life-long individual contributions to any area of network science research and to the community of network scientists locally and globally.

Noshir is a member of the CTO and TIM divisions.

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Mary E. Graham

Falk Professor Mary E. Graham Named New Faculty Athletic Representative

Mary E. Graham, professor of sport management in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics and an affiliated faculty in the Whitman School of Management, has been named Syracuse University’s new faculty athletic representative (FAR)

“The depth and breadth of her professional experiences—from being a legislative aide, to her research in human resource management—uniquely qualifies her to be a trusted advisor to me on all things related to the student-athlete experience,” said Chancellor Kent Syverud.

Mary is a member of the GDO, HR, OSCM, and RM DIGs.

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Gemma George

Owner, GGeorge Consulting
Member since 2007

“For me, the Academy is a place where I can go and feel really comfortable and really at home, and I can reap the benefits of having a wonderful academic career."

Rebecca Braun

President, Braun Ink
Founder, the Braun Collection
Member since 2021

"As business changes, & business education changes, sharing best practices is really important. AOM enables and drives that sharing of best practices, lessons learned, and educational innovations. Terrific business profs congregate at its conferences and it’s a leading venue and association for them to do this."

Alessandro Fergnani

PhD Candidate, National University of Singapore Business School
Member since 2019

"AOM membership has been fundamental in walking me through the process of going from rookie PhD student to author. A key role in that process is, in my view, the Annual Meeting. Each AOM meeting is a tremendous opportunity to learn the cutting edge state of the field of management research, both in terms of theory and methods. That learning opportunity not only allows scholars to stay abreast with the latest developments, but also to see, at a glance, where the field is most wanting and needs improvement. This is a crucial source of inspiration for meaningful academic contributions."

Alessandro Fergnani

PhD Candidate, National University of Singapore Business School
Member since 2019

"AOM membership has been fundamental in walking me through the process of going from rookie PhD student to author. A key role in that process is, in my view, the Annual Meeting. Each AOM meeting is a tremendous opportunity to learn the cutting edge state of the field of management research, both in terms of theory and methods. That learning opportunity not only allows scholars to stay abreast with the latest developments, but also to see, at a glance, where the field is most wanting and needs improvement. This is a crucial source of inspiration for meaningful academic contributions."

Clayton Thomas

Assistant Teaching Professor, Management and Entrepreneurship Department in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University
Career Services Job Seeker

“Doing the virtual interview was strange but comfortable. It's hard to get a sense of the people and place without being there in person but doing the interview at home had its advantages. There were more "backstage" opportunities to prepare myself and "turn off" for a minute. If I were interviewing in person, I would be doing that in a bathroom or in a corner somewhere. At home, I could snuggle with my cat in between meetings.”

Lauren A Taylor, PhD, MDiv

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Population Health, Grossman School of Medicine, New York University
Career Services Job Seeker

“I think the job market is always inherently stressful because it requires us to try on different versions of the future. We have to picture ourselves in different cities, with different colleagues, taking on different projects etc.  And no matter how well it goes, the process generally requires us to let go of some versions of the future to which we’ve grown attached.”

Stacy M. Campbell

Executive Director - Scholars Program, Michael A. Leven School of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Hospitality, Kennesaw State University
Member since 2004

“…I wasn't very optimistic about the success we would have with this year's AOM Virtual Career Fair. However, once we started having our information meetings (and we had over 24 meetings), we were pleasantly surprised with our virtual career booth and the quality of candidates that we were able to connect with. Thanks.”

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Elizabeth George

Professor of Management, University of Auckland
Member since 1992

"I value my membership in the Academy of Management because of all the friends I have made through AOM over the years, and all the interesting ideas I have read and heard from the Academy meetings and publications."

Shiko Ben-Menahem

Senior Lecturer and Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation, ETH Zurich
Member since 2011

"The Specialized Conference Initiative… is a great initiative because it's a smaller-sized conference, which helps to off-set the scale that can be kind of daunting of the Academy of Management Annual Meeting and really give people the opportunity to interact on small-scale, more intimate settings which provides certain benefits that you wouldn't have in large conferences."

Uriel Stettner

Assistant Professor, Tel Aviv University
Member since 2009

"The specialized conference initiative of the Academy of Management is an alternative approach to creating high-quality conferences. What is different about the initiative is that it is targeted at smaller audiences that are more targeted with specific teams. They take place in smaller venues and provides the opportunity for more in-depth, one-on-one meetings and discussions around a specific field or subject area."

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Big Data and Managing in a Digital Economy

18-20 April 2018 
Location: Surrey, UK

The Big Data and Managing in a Digital Economy conference, AOM's first Specialized Conference, discussed the ways that big data and digital technologies change how we work and the world we live in. The conference questioned to which extent modern organizations will require or need to invent new forms of management. Learn more.

From Start-up to Scale-up: Coping with Organizational Challenges in a Volatile Business Environment

Responsible Leadership in Rising Economies

Finding an Emotional Comfort Zone in Intense Jobs

Workers who can operate within their own emotional comfort zones “are likely to experience increased job satisfaction and performance, higher self-esteem.”

The World’s First Trillionaires and More AI Predictions

Machines vs Humans: How Can We Adapt Organizations to AI?

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James Calvin

Professor of Management and Organization, Johns Hopkins University 
Member since 1998

“What makes the Academy of Management different for me than other organizations is that over the years, I’ve had the opportunity, both at the conferences and between conferences, to carry on important dialogues, [and] to build relationships. It’s been very instrumental for my career development, and I’ve also had the chance to mentor others in the field of management.”

Morten Huse

Professor, Department of Communication and Culture, BI Norwegian Business School
Member since 1990

"I have experienced several highlights from the AOM membership.... The most important is probably that I during the 1990s was invited to contribute to the internationalization of the Academy. Through this work I got to know many of the fantastic leaders of our community. More recently, it is definitely a highlight to be invited to contribute to developing the future of AOM and our scholarly values by being a member of the AOM board of governors. It is a major responsibility for the members of the AOM board of governors to contribute to sustainable and impactful scholarly values."

Morten Huse

Professor, Department of Communication and Culture, BI Norwegian Business School
Member since 1990

"The annual meetings of the AOM is the largest international meeting place for management scholars. I am from Norway, and I have been a member of AOM for more than thirty years. I have experienced several highlights from the AOM membership, including that of getting friends, meeting many devoted scholars at the meetings, and the direct access to the AOM journals."

Semin Park

Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa
Member since 2013

“I take advantage of looking at the top journals that the Academy of Management offers, and also as a member it’s easier to reach out to the scholars that you are not able to connect with otherwise."

Semin Park

Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa
Member since 2013

“If you are joining and attending the Academy for the first time, you might be very overwhelmed, but don’t feel shy. Reach out to people, because they are going to be very welcoming and want to hear about your perspective.”

Uriel Stettner

Assistant Professor, Tel Aviv University
Member since 2009

"The Specialized Conference Initiative of the Academy of Management is an alternative approach to creating high-quality conferences. What is different about the initiative is that it is targeted at smaller audiences that are more targeted with specific teams. They take place in smaller venues and provides the opportunity for more in-depth, one-on-one meetings and discussions around a specific field or subject area."

Shiko Ben-Menahem

Senior Lecturer and Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation, ETH Zurich
Member since 2011

"The Specialized Conference Initiative… is a great initiative because it's a smaller sized conference which helps to off-set the scale that can be kind of daunting of the Academy of Management Annual Meeting and really give people the opportunity to interact on a small-scale, more intimate settings which provides certain benefits that you wouldn't have in large conferences."

Stephen Cummings

Director of the Atom Innovation Space, School of Management, Victoria University of Wellington
Member since 2015

Wendy Smith

Professor of Management, Co-director - Women's Leadership Initiative, University of Delaware
Member since 2006

“I've always believed that there is a social life to ideas. We can write our brilliant ideas into great papers, but for ideas to be impactful, people have to read the papers, play with our ideas, write papers, and expand on our insights. AOM Insights helps us to make sure that our ideas are not languishing in a dusty library, but are living and breathing in powerful conversations among our colleagues, and are able to have a greater impact. For us, AOM Insights helped us to take our ideas about paradoxes and paradox mindsets and get more people to engage with and build on these insights.” 

Timothy G. Pollock

Haslam Chair in Business, Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Member since 1993

“I have been fortunate to have three of my recent articles summarized and promoted through AOM Insights. The Insights team has done a great job of not only faithfully capturing the studies' key ideas and findings, they have also shown great ingenuity in developing interesting hooks to grab the interest of non-academic audiences. I appreciate that they have made efforts to put us in touch with their PR team and promote our work, as well as provide materials helpful in my institution's own promotion efforts. I think AOM Insights has been of great benefit to AOM members by creating a channel through which our research can have greater influence outside of academia.” 

Sean R. Martin

Maverick Publishing Specialists

“Summaries are well-written, clear and engaging, and supported by informative graphics and videos. No other competitor offers the academic depth provided by Insights. Such an approach would be welcomed by busy executives and managers, as well as by students and teachers, who would value the learning experience, as well as access to the scholarly background information.… Insights’ practical approach and links to actionable research lend credibility not otherwise present in the competition.”

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“Managers can find a treasure trove here. AOM Insights understands what interests managers and how busy they are. The site is easy to navigate... [and] offers some fantastic infographics.”

Mark Learmonth

Professor of Organisation Studies, Durham University
Member since 2003

“Preparing the Insights summary of our article with people at AOM made us think about the key messages of our article―what were the core things we really wanted to say―in new ways. It also got us an audience of more general readers who would probably never have encountered our work if it had stayed within the confines of an academic article.” 

Kevin Kniffin

Assistant Professor, Cornell University
Member since 2010

“To translate our work for broader audiences, AOM Insights has become a first-line broker for helping us tune-in our research for interests that go beyond journal readers. Against the backdrop of talking about impact, the helpful, generous, and skillful team at AOM Insights helps researchers to walk the talk of public engagement in ways that are both efficient and effective.”

Gaurab Bhardwaj

Associate Professor, Babson College
Member since 1993

“AOM Insights brought our paper to the attention of a wide audience. It led to many downloads and I am optimistic about the paper’s long-term impact. AOM Insights has been invaluable.”

Dirk Lindebaum

Professor to department People, Organizations and Society, Grenoble Ecole de Management
Member since 2014

“Social science matters, and we as social scientists have an obligation to share the fruits of our research with practitioners outside academia. Engaging with AOM Insights enables me to go the extra mile and reach out to practitioners to make a difference. The Insights summaries are concise and high-quality, and tailored to the needs of non-academic audiences. I welcome this platform as a facilitator of ideas and findings between academics and practitioners.” 

Dana Kanze

Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour, London Business School
Member since 2016

“With this particular paper, it was important for us to get our findings into the hands of those who stand to benefit. AOM Insights was able to help make this happen by distilling the research into takeaways that are palatable for a wide audience to digest.” 

Morgan Koski

Cesim
Annual Meeting Sponsor

"We have been exhibiting at the AOM Annual Meeting every year since 2011 and we look forward to many more to come. AOM is very important for developing our brand especially among academics from the US. In addition, during AOM we meet many prospects and clients from other parts of the world for whom it is important to connect with us at the conference. AOM is an integral part of our marketing activities and Megan and her team are fantastic."

Liliana Mendivil

EGADE Business School
AOM Virtual Career Fair Sponsor

"The quick communication (questions/answers in real time), immediate support, the integration of all, getting acquainted with the platform (for many of it was the first time)… it has been a great experience!"

Jay O'Toole

Assistant Professor, Old Dominion University
Member since 2007

"The staff and volunteers with the Career Services Center at the Annual AOM meetings were incredible. They treated every question I had with personal attention. They helped me laugh when it was a clear I was anxious and they provided clear and actionable advice when I needed more direct feedback. Simply put, they created a space for me to be myself without feeling judged.

Uriel Stettner

Morten Huse

Professor, Department of Communication and Culture, BI Norwegian Business School
Member since 1990

"My AOM participation introduced me to devoted scholars with high experience in publishing in the premiere journals in our field. This gave me as a junior scholar advantages compared to my peers from Norway and many other European countries. I have experienced several highlights from the AOM membership, including that of getting friends, meeting many devoted scholars at the meetings, and the direct access to the AOM journals."

Morten Huse

Professor, Department of Communication and Culture, BI Norwegian Business School
Member since 1990

"AOM is globally the most influential professional association for management scholars. AOM has been a trendsetter for management research.... My AOM participation introduced me to devoted scholars with high experience in publishing in the premiere journals in our field. This gave me as a junior scholar advantages compared to my peers from Norway and many other European countries.... As scholars we do not only have a responsibility to ourselves. It is important that we nurture true scholarly values, and contribute both to the larger academic community as well as to the world around us. Being involved on a regular basis in scholarly associations as AOM, helps us see scholarship and the reality beyond what we see at our local universities."

John Ballard

Emeritus Professor of Management, Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, Ohio
Member since 1986

"AOM has been by far my most important professional organization. Why? The networking, the opportunities, the annual meeting, the peer recognition for service. Find the divisions where you feel at home and then get involved. AOM has 'upped my game'—teaching, research, consulting—throughout my career."

James Calvin

Professor of Management and Organization, Johns Hopkins University 
Member since 1998

“The greatest value of being an Academy member is as follows: you have a chance to do research, find research partnerships, engage thinkers, leaders in the field, and contribute to the field of management as theory, science, and practice.”

Herman Aguinis

Elizabeth George

Professor of Management, University of Auckland
Member since 1992

"I value my membership in the Academy of Management because of all the friends I have made through AOM over the years, and all the interesting ideas I have read and heard from the Academy meetings and publications."

Amy Hillman

Dean and Charles J. Robel Dean’s Chair W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University
Member since 1992

"AOM has really made my career. I’ve met co-authors from all over the world as a result of the Annual Meeting. I’ve had publication opportunities across the family of AOM journals. I’ve had opportunities to develop other authors’ work and in doing so, make me a stronger researcher. Probably most importantly, it’s built a community I feel a part of and where I can turn for advice, friendship and scholarly debate."

Matthew Cronin

Social Media

Connect with AOM and those interested in management to expand your network and stay informed about news and events through our social media pages on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr, and YouTube.

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Connecting in Person at AOM Events

Networking at events is a crucial part of growing your connections. AOM holds multiple events each year around the world, ranging from our Specialized Conferences to our Annual Meeting. Through connecting with others at AOM events, you will learn about the latest research, meet others inside and outside of your management discipline, and expand your network, knowledge, and skills.

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Affiliated and Associated Societies

AOM builds cooperative relationships and networks with other societies committed to advancing the scholarship and practice of management. Affiliated and Associated Societies augment and complement the activities of AOM. Both operate autonomously and provides you the opportunity to interact with colleagues who share commonality of culture, language, or geographic location.

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Volunteering

As an AOM volunteer, you are invited to create the collective future of the organization by joining in the planning, direction and decision making of AOM. Volunteering connects you with others who have similar interests, which serves to expand your network.

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Divisions and Interest Groups

Divisions and Interest Groups (DIGs) reflect a broad range of member interests within 26 management disciplines. By joining a DIG, you can network with colleagues with similar scholarly and professional interests. Each DIG offers a range of services, including educational sessions, social events at the Annual Meeting, and DIG websites and Connect@AOM communities for sharing professional development opportunities, recognition programs, and division updates.

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Connect@AOM

With AOM members living all around the world, connecting with others online is essential. Connect@AOM offers members and non-members a platform with more than 50 communities to connect through discussion boards, a library of shared documents, and a calendar of events to become involved in conversation and collaboration with colleagues. 

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