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In addition to celebrating achievement in management, the Fellows Group provides opportunities for community and a forum for discussion among the people who have been recognized. For 2026, nine members were selected to be honored with induction. View the biographies of the 2026 inductees below. More information about the AOM Fellows is available here. Sharon Alvarez Sharon A. Alvarez is the Olofson Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies and Professor of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. She is recognized for groundbreaking contributions to research and theory on opportunity creation that transformed scholarly understanding of entrepreneurship. Her research demonstrated that human action under conditions of uncertainty creates opportunities, markets, and stakeholder relationships through iterative processes of action, interaction, and interpretation. This work has influenced scholarship in management fields including strategy, innovation, and international business. Her contributions have been recognized with the Academy of Management Review Best Paper Award for advancing understanding of how language shapes firm emergence, and the Academy of Management Entrepreneurship Division Foundational Paper Award for the co-authored paper “ Discovery and Creation: Alternative Theories of Entrepreneurial Action ” (2007) which redirected scholarly attention from opportunities that exist independent of human action to the process through which opportunities are created thr

In addition to celebrating achievement in management, the Fellows Group provides opportunities for community and a forum for discussion among the people who have been recognized. For 2026, nine members were selected to be honored with induction. View the biographies of the 2026 inductees below. More information about the AOM Fellows is available here. Sharon Alvarez Sharon A. Alvarez is the Olofson Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies and Professor of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. She is recognized for groundbreaking contributions to research and theory on opportunity creation that transformed scholarly understanding of entrepreneurship. Her research demonstrated that human action under conditions of uncertainty creates opportunities, markets, and stakeholder relationships through iterative processes of action, interaction, and interpretation. This work has influenced scholarship in management fields including strategy, innovation, and international business. Her contributions have been recognized with the Academy of Management Review Best Paper Award for advancing understanding of how language shapes firm emergence, and the Academy of Management Entrepreneurship Division Foundational Paper Award for the co-authored paper “ Discovery and Creation: Alternative Theories of Entrepreneurial Action ” (2007) which redirected scholarly attention from opportunities that exist independent of human action to the process through which opportunities are created thr

The Academy of Management is proud to launch the AOM Teaching Community . The Teaching Community will bring together AOM members from across disciplines who are committed to rigor, innovation, and impact in the management classroom. The community aims to connect educators around the world to exchange approaches, collaborate across disciplines, share resources, access professional development, and be recognized for their thought leadership in the classroom. The AOM Teaching Community is built on three pillars: Community — meaningful connections and collaboration between educators across disciplines, career stages, and regions. Content — a centralized Teaching Resource Library of innovative teaching materials, case studies, and artifacts. Events — virtual and in-person events, including monthly webinars and future in-person teaching conferences that bring educators together around the practice of teaching. Explore AOM Teaching Community Call for Nominations AOM is seeking self-nominations for the Teaching Community’s founding leadership. This is a rare opportunity to help build and shape a new AOM-wide initiative and influence how AOM supports teaching excellence for years to come. The Teaching Community is being developed under the leadership of the AOM Board of Governors Teaching Committee. Founding leaders will work closely with the Teaching Committee, fellow volunteers, and AOM staff, and in close collaboration with existing teaching initiatives of the Divisions & Interest

The Academy of Management Annual Meeting is not only a place to showcase and learn about the frontier of management research, it is also an opportunity for educators to develop their teaching expertise and exchange effective teaching practices with colleagues from across AOM. For members whose work includes significant teaching responsibilities, as well as those interested in strengthening their teaching, AOM is introducing the Teaching Track, a curated list of Annual Meeting sessions focused on teaching. Teaching Track at AOM 2026 Drawing from sessions sponsored by AOM Divisions and Interest Groups (DIGs), the track highlights a curated set of more than 100 professional development workshops, symposia, and related programming with relevance for educators and others interested in teaching and learning. Included sessions address a variety of topics, perspectives, and approaches related to teaching and learning, pedagogical practice, educator development, classroom innovation, emerging technologies, and teaching across diverse disciplinary and educational contexts. The track is designed to help attendees discover sessions from across DIGs, connect with others interested in teaching and learning, and participate in networking and community-building activities that support a community of practice around teaching within AOM . Explore Teaching Track at AOM 2026 Community Activities In addition to sessions, the Teaching Track will include opportunities for networking, discussion, an

Curious about all that Philadelphia has to offer ahead of #AOM2026? Ahead of the Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, AOM Member Sarah Turner provides her recommendations and highlights for this year’s host city. Philadelphia City Hall! My name is Sarah Turner, and I’m a 3rd year PhD candidate at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. I’m so excited that so many of you will be joining us here in the City of Brotherly Love for AOM this year! Philadelphia is such a fun city to visit, and this year especially feels exciting because the city was preparing for the semiquincentennial of the United States. Since Philly is considered the birthplace of the nation, there’s a huge focus on the recent 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and you can really feel the history and energy throughout the city. One of my favorite things about Philly is that it has a little bit of everything. History, culture, food, beautiful views, sports energy, art, and of course fictional boxers that somehow perfectly represent the grit and hustle of the city. There are so many places worth exploring while you’re here, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Liberty Bell, National Constitution Center, Independence Hall, and so much more. Pennsylvania Convention Center – where AOM 2026 will take place! LOVE Sculpture by Robert Indiana at JFK Plaza Abstract Futures mural by Sophie Roach on Market Street And yes, we absolutely have cheesesteaks. But

The AOM Annual Meeting brings together a global community of scholars to share research, exchange ideas, and build collaborations that advance the field of management. It is where diverse perspectives meet and where conversations begin that extend far beyond the meeting itself. We look forward to this year’s Annual Meeting in Philadelphia from 31 July to 4 August 2026. Looking ahead, the Board of Governors has approved an update to the sequence of future Annual Meeting locations, building on AOM’s commitment to rotating the meeting across a range of locations over time to support participation across its global membership. As a result, the 2027 Annual Meeting will take place in Vienna, Austria from 30 July to 3 August 2027, relocating from Seattle, Washington, USA. Future meetings are planned for Toronto in 2028, Frankfurt in 2029, and London in 2030, following Philadelphia in 2026, with future locations expanding to reflect AOM’s commitment to global access. We recognize that members may face a range of challenges in how and where they are able to connect and engage, and we remain focused on providing multiple pathways for participation across regions and formats. This includes support for those planning to participate in the Annual Meeting, as well as opportunities to engage through year-round activities organized by AOM journals, Divisions and Interest Groups, and Community Accelerator Program partners around the world. A range of resources is also available to support par

Tampa, Fla., USA (23 March 2026) —AACSB International (AACSB) and the Academy of Management (AOM) will bring together global leaders in business education and management research for the inaugural Research Impact Conference , taking place 26 to 27 May 2026 at University College Dublin School of Business in Dublin, Ireland. This inaugural event brings together two leading organizations in business education and management scholarship to explore how research creates meaningful impact across academia, industry, policy, and society. The conference will gather more than 200 business school leaders, faculty, and accreditation professionals for two days of learning, dialogue, and collaboration. A central focus of the conference will be AACSB’s Research Impact Framework, including its practical applications, broader implications, and strategies for socializing and embedding the framework within institutions. Participants will also explore how the framework connects to the Academy of Management’s mission. In addition, attendees will engage in discussions related to the new Global Standards for Business Education, Accounting Accreditation Standards, and Global Research Impact Framework, providing timely insight for institutions preparing for future accreditation expectations. “The Research Impact Conference represents an important step forward in strengthening the connection between rigorous scholarship and real-world impact,” said Lily Bi, president and CEO of AACSB International. “By

The Academy of Management is a global scholarly community. Our members bring diverse perspectives shaped by different regions, institutions, disciplinary backgrounds, and career stages. This diversity strengthens our ability to build a vibrant and supportive community of scholars and to expand opportunities for connection, learning, and the exchange of ideas. Guided by Vision 2030, AOM continues to strengthen access and engagement across its worldwide membership through a broad range of programs, events, and communities. As part of AOM’s year-round engagement, the Annual Meeting remains an important venue for the exchange of research and ideas. Following our gathering in Copenhagen in 2025, we are now preparing for the upcoming meeting in Philadelphia. We are grateful to the many members who submitted their work, those currently serving as reviewers, and the volunteers who contribute their time and expertise throughout the program development process. We also recognize that the current global environment presents real challenges for many scholars. Travel constraints, institutional policies, funding shifts, and broader geopolitical pressures may affect how and where members are able to engage, and some areas of scholarship are navigating increased uncertainty. These realities shape participation in different ways, and they are very much on our minds as we plan and support AOM activities. In response, AOM is focused on providing pathways for engagement and practical support for

As part of Vision 2030 objectives to grow community and content in support of its mission, AOM launched the Community Accelerator Program (CAP) , a new initiative designed to expand access and strengthen institutional engagement in regions historically underrepresented in the global academic community. Past President Peter Bamberger, who played a key role in launching the program during his term as president, sees the effort as a natural extension of AOM’s mission: “Science is blind to national boundaries. So, when we developed AOM’s Vision 2030, one of our core ambitions was to make AOM truly global, not just in membership and where we hold our Annual Meetings, but in voice, access, and opportunity. CAP emerged from that vision to connect scholars, institutions, and ideas that had long been underrepresented in our community.” -Peter Bamberger This pilot program, supported by AOM volunteers and staff, is already underway with its inaugural cohort of ten partner institutions and associations across Southeast Europe. Montenegrin Academy of Management Workshop via LinkedIn Founding Participants The Community Accelerator Program was developed in response to growing momentum among scholars in Southeast Europe who are eager to engage globally but often lack the same access or pathways available to institutions in more connected regions. The initiative meets institutions where they are by responding to local needs and creating a framework for them to thrive on their own terms, suppo

At the 85 th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Copenhagen, Tammy L. Madsen officially began her term as President of the Academy of Management (2025-2026), succeeding Past President Peter Bamberger. Tammy’s presidency arrives at a pivotal moment, as AOM advances its Vision 2030 strategy, a plan designed to strengthen its global community, expand access to management scholarship, and ensure AOM’s continued impact for decades to come. Below, Tammy shares her reflections on leadership, her priorities for the year ahead, and her vision for AOM’s future. Q&A with Tammy L. Madsen Q: As you begin your presidency, what opportunities do you see for AOM in the year ahead? Tammy: Strategic leaders look for inflection points. This year, ours is to continue turning Vision 2030 strategic initiatives into visible impact —by building stronger global connections, especially in regions of the world that are underrepresented, expanding our content portfolio for research with new open access journals in partnership with Elsevier, and for practice with initiatives such as AOM Today ; developing teaching and methods content and services; amplifying member voices and scholarly impact; advancing our use of AI for products, processes, and policies; and rethinking our processes for enabling DIGs and the organization as a whole. All of the activities are aimed at making AOM an even more vibrant global platform for ideas that make a difference. None of this would be possible without our eco

Academy of Management Journal cited in Forbes. … Psychological research confirms, to a certain extent, quite a few parts of this folk wisdom. What few people realize, however, is that these birth order effects can also play out in the business world. A 2019 study published in the Academy of Management Journal examined this question head-on by focusing largely on CEOs. The researchers theorized that, based on evolutionary arguments, firstborns would likely be more conservative. It was also hypothesized that these firstborns would be less inclined to take risks than their later-born siblings — since, historically, these children would have already lived a life of competing for resources and carving out alternative niches. Their findings supported the theory: firstborn CEOs generally avoided strategic risk, while later-borns were more prone to push boundaries and experiment. And, unsurprisingly, the Murdochs have seemingly repeated this pattern, too. Rupert’s eldest son and chosen successor has long been positioned as the safe pair of hands. Lachlan was likely seen as the little boy — and now is the man — who would preserve both the family empire and the patriarch’s conservative worldview. … Continue reading the original article at Forbes . Read the original research in Academy of Management Journal . Read the Insights summary. Learn more about the AOM Scholars and explore their work: Seung-Hwan Jeong , Georgia State University Scott D. Graffin , University of Georgia The post F