Professional development workshops

8AM - 10AM CT (UTC-5), Fairmont Chicago - Millennium Park (International Ballroom)

Title: Occupations and Professions as a Lens for Studying Pressing Societal Challenges (15844)

Divisions: OMT - Organization and Management Theory, MOC - Managerial and Organizational Cognition, SIM - Social Issues in Management, DEI - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Session: 253

Organiser

• Danielle Elaine Bovenberg – Yale School of Management

Panelist

• Hatim A. Rahman – Northwestern Kellogg School of Management

Facilitators

• Curtis Kwinyen Chan – Boston College
• Andrea Wessendorf – University of Edinburgh

Organisers

• Luke Hedden – University of Miami
• Audrey Holm – HEC Paris
• Ece Kaynak – Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), City, U. of London
• Tomi Koljonen – University of Liverpool Management School

Panelists

• Callen Anthony – New York University
• Matt Beane – University of California, Santa Barbara
• Julia DiBenigno – Yale School of Management
• Jennifer Howard-Grenville – Cambridge Judge Business School

Moderator

• Curtis Kwinyen Chan – Boston College

Summary

The world of work is rapidly changing. New technologies and sweeping social and environmental issues can break down long-standing work boundaries, reconfigure and replace work tasks, and disrupt entire societies. How can scholarship on occupations and professions inform and enrich our understanding of pressing societal challenges? And how can scholars of occupations expand their methodological toolkits to study these phenomena? The goal of this professional development workshop is to stimulate scholarly conversations around these questions. An additional objective of this annual PDW–now in its fifth year–is to encourage community building among scholars engaged in theoretical and empirical research on occupations and professions. Through presentations from leading scholars, interactive panel discussions, and roundtable breakouts, we seek to advance scholarship in these important areas while simultaneously building community.

9AM - 11.30AM CT (UTC-5), Hyatt Regency Chicago (Crystal C)

Title: Rejection, Resilience and Wellbeing for Research Scholars (10346)

Division: ENT- Entrepreneurship

Session: 286

Organiser

• Shaker A. Zahra – University of Minnesota

Discussants

• Vincent Lefebvre – Audencia Business School
• Pablo Munoz – Durham University Business School
• Scott L. Newbert – City University of New York, Baruch College
• Susana Correia Santos – Florida State University

Organisers

• William B. Gartner – Babson College
• Miruna Radu-Lefebvre – Audencia
• Raja Singaram – University of Galway

Distinguished Speakers

• Jeffery McMullen – Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
• Johan Wiklund – Syracuse University
• Eric Liguori – Florida State University

Discussants

• Robert Blackburn – University of Liverpool Management School
• Sarah Jack – Lancaster University Management School

Summary

Manuscripts receive a rejection decision from editors for various reasons at different stages of the peer review process. The social and psychological consequences authors face after a manuscript rejection affect their well-being significantly. This professional development workshop (PDW) aims to engage scholars – from advanced doctoral students to research active scholars – in a dialogue on rejection as an editorial decision and its effects on well-being. We realize this purpose by (1) destigmatizing failure and educating the scholars on the nature of rejection decisions, (2) discussing how authors can bounce back after a rejection outcome, and (3) explaining the well-being consequences of rejection and providing recommendations on developing resilience. Editors from nine journals, namely, Journal of Management, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, International Small Business Journal, Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, Journal of Small Business Management, and Small Business Economics have agreed to serve as panel members and mentors in this session.

10.15AM - 2.15PM CT (UTC-5), Fairmont Chicago - Millennium Park (Crystal Room)

Title: Using Sports Data To Advance Management Theory (14796)

Division: OMT - Organization and Management Theory, STR - Strategic Management, OB - Organizational Behavior, TIM - Technology and Innovation Management, RM - Research Methods

Session: 319

Organiser

• Paolo Aversa – King's College London
• Dmitry Sharapov – Imperial College Business School
• Francesca Hueller – University of Liverpool Management School

Panelists

• Christopher I. Rider – University of Michigan, Ross School of Business
• Lorna Anne Downie – Vrije University Amsterdam
• Patrick Hallila – Imperial College Business School
• Julien Clement – Stanford University

Summary

Publishing rigorous and relevant research in top management journals often requires rich and suitable data for investigating challenging and compelling research questions. The surge of accessible sports data in recent years has increased the number of studies that make use of such data to advance management theory. Beyond the fact that professional sports comprise multi-billion-dollar industries worthy of attention per se, sports also provide settings in which fundamental themes of competition and cooperation are at play, making it attractive for scholars seeking to advance management theories. However, sports settings combine research opportunities with non-trivial challenges and dichotomies that require further reflection: First, sports greatly differ in their nature, and it is not always easy to choose the most suitable sports contexts to respond to particular research questions. Second, in sports settings, the generalizability of results is less evident than in traditional industries, and readers and reviewers often display skepticism about external validity and generalizability of findings to business contexts. Building on successful editions of this workshop at AOM in the previous eight years, this two-part PDW will (1) bring together a panel of scholars to share experience in publishing management research with sports data and (2) provide developmental support in the second part of the workshop for scholars that are in the process of using sports data in their projects or who plan to use sports as a setting to study their research questions.

10.45AM - 12.15AM CT (UTC-5), Fairmont Chicago - Millennium Park (Cuvee Room)

Title: HCM Research Incubator: Research in the Rough (16361)

Division: HCM - Health Care Management

Session: 327

Organiser

• Charlotte Croft – University of Liverpool Management School

Panelists

The goal of this professional development workshop is to provide a session in which attendees receive constructive feedback and advice on health care management related research projects that are in progress, but not ready for journal submission. Projects may range from early conceptual stages to later stages (i.e. writing a manuscript). Participants will receive feedback, in a collegial setting, from health care management researchers in the field on key issues attendees are facing in their projects. Participants will be matched with two research mentors based on the nature of their research project and the expertise of our esteemed panel. While this workshop is open to researchers at all stages of their career, priority will be given to early-stage participants (i.e. doctoral students and junior scholars). Each participant will discuss their research projects with each of their assigned mentors, rotating in timed increments. This workshop is highly interactive, and uses experiential learning to make a potential impact on the professional success of participants. This workshop is presently designed for an in-person conference.

3PM - 5PM CT (UTC-5), Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Clark)

Title: Speed Networking with the SIM Division (12410)

Division: HCM - Health Care Management

Session: 442

Organiser

• Sarah Stephen – University of Liverpool Management School
• Susana Esper – IESEG School of Management

Summary

Networking can be daunting. It may feel tempting to avoid a room filled with strangers in favour of seeking out more comfortable conversations with those you know. But wait! – What if that room is filled with established and future SIM thought-leaders, who are passionate about the same kinds of scholarly topics, research methods, teaching innovations, and impact? How about a space dedicated to warm introductions, energetic idea-sharing, and the spirit of community? What if you could plan on lively facilitated opportunities to meet extraordinary global colleagues, discuss existing research, and consider developing new projects? Spoiler alert: you can!! SIM Speed Networking is exactly that space with exactly those people and exactly these opportunities! This annual event, in collaboration with the SIM Division’s Research Committee, aims to facilitate connections among scholars interested in topical issues linking business and society, professional development, and impactful research incubation. All are welcome, but pre-registration is required, and slots are released on a first come, first served basis. For more information, please visit the division's listserv page.

3PM - 4.30PM CT (UTC-5), Fairmont Chicago - Millennium Park (Embassy Room)

Title: Expertise in and Around Organizations: Taking Stock and Moving Forward (15923)

Divisions: OMT - Organization and Management Theory, CTO - Communication, Digital Technology, and Organization

Session: 941

Organisers

• Kasper Elmholdt – Aalborg University
• Tomi Koljonen – University of Liverpool Management School

Presenters

• William C. Barley – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Lisa Ellen Cohen – McGill University
• Ingrid Erickson – Syracuse University School of Information

Facilitators

• Giada Baldessarelli – Stockholm School of Economics
• Curtis Kwinyen Chan – Boston College
• Mayur Prataprai Joshi – Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa

Summary

Management scholars have a long-standing interest in expertise, a phenomenon, and a concept with significant consequences for important individual, group, organizational, occupational, and institutional practices and outcomes. Organizational research has so far approached the topic from various perspectives that draw on rich and varied traditions of studying expertise across social and behavioral sciences. However, challenges around conceptual and definitional clarity, as well as unclear distinctiveness from related concepts like knowledge, skill, and learning, may hinder the value of the concept in studying important contemporary phenomena that shape and are shaped by expertise. Experts and expertise also face significant contestation and change, due to phenomena including, but not limited to, emerging technologies like generative artificial intelligence and automation; media issues like mis- and disinformation; and political trends such as populism and polarization. It is, therefore, imperative to take stock of how expertise has been considered in organizational research, and further, chart a way forward for future research. By taking stock of previous research and exploring new avenues for inquiry in contemporary organizations, our PDW thus aims to focus on how management and organization scholars can study expertise in and around organizations and contribute to organization and management theory. Our PDW will stimulate discussion and reflection on this question through presentations and a panel discussion. Through facilitated roundtables, we will encourage new scholars to engage with the study of expertise, and throughout the program, build community around the study of expertise in and around organizations.

3.30PM - 5PM CT (UTC-5), Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (O'Hare)

Title: Understanding and Empowering the Asian Scholars Diaspora in Academy of Management (17974)

Divisions: MSR - Management, Spirituality, and Religion, DEI - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, MED - Management Education and Development

Session: 966

Organisers

• Sunny Jeong – Wittenberg U.
• Benito Teehankee – De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

Panelist

• Anna Fung – American University, Kogod School of Business
• Pooja Khatija – PhD Candidate at Case Western Reserve University, Organizational Behavior
• Xiaoan Li – Fetzer Institute
• Himani Singh – University of Mannheim
• Maria Eduarda Soares – ISEG/ULisboa
• Irene Margaret – University of Liverpool Management School
• Poonam Zantye – Boston College

Summary

The "Understanding and Empowering the Asian Diaspora in Academia" workshop, drawing from the "Voices of Asian Diaspora" monthly meetings initiated by the Management, Spirituality, and Religion (MSR) Division at AOM, aims to address the multifaceted challenges faced by Asian scholars in the academic sphere since COVID. Since its inception on May 17, 2023, these meetings have become a crucial platform for Asian diaspora scholars to voice their unique concerns, share experiences, and build a robust support system. This workshop is designed to encapsulate and extend these discussions, offering insights into navigating racial profiling, minor aggressions, identity challenges, mental health issues, graduate student struggles, and the intricacies of academic publishing and funding. Comprising a series of panel discussions led by experienced academicians, the workshop will explore strategies to address these challenges, fostering an environment of understanding, solidarity, and actionable solutions. The sessions will cover topics ranging from coping with racial profiling and microaggressions to understanding the nuances of faculty identity in minority contexts. Mental health concerns specific to Asian scholars, challenges faced by Asian graduate students, and effective ways to ally with Asian colleagues will also be discussed. Additionally, the workshop will provide valuable insights into grant writing, networking, and strategies to increase academic paper citations, crucial for scholarly success. This workshop aims not only to enlighten but also to empower attendees with practical tools and knowledge, enhancing their capability to thrive in diverse academic environments and contribute meaningfully to their respective fields.