AOM Organizational Behavior Division

Thirty-plus OB faculty and recent graduates are volunteering their time on June 12 to help the next cohort of job market candidates.

The "Preparing for the OB Job Market" workshop runs in two parts.

Part 1. Hiring committee veterans share tips first: Michael Johnson, Richard Gardner, B. Parker Ellen III, Kylie Rochford, Katina Sawyer, Ph.D., Brian Swider (U. Florida), Chad Hartnell, David Lebel, Christina Shalley (Georgia Tech), Crystal Farh, Mike Baer, Vijaya Venkataramani, Jing Zhou, Marcus Butts, Ph.D., Blaine Landis, Pier Vittorio Mannucci, Luke (Lei) Zhu, and Mary Zellmer-Bruhn.

Part 2. Recent graduates share reflections next: Bailey Bigelow, Semin Park, Zachariah Berry, O. Dorian Boncoeur, Tobias Dennerlein, Monique Alexandria Domingo, Olivia Foster-Gimbel, Velvetina Lim, Brady Shanklin, Maira Ezerins, PhD, Francisco Gonzales (Michigan State), Grace Ching Chi Ho, Justin Woodall, Rachel Hahn, PhD, Savannah Asay, Meghan Kane, PhD, Charles Bennion, and Brandon Fogel

This is what the OB community looks like when it shows up for early-career scholars.

Hosted by Shannon G Taylor, Andreas Richter, and Amy Bartels.

Friday, June 12, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET | Virtual
Register by June 9: https://bit.ly/4nUaUXK

Twelve scholars. Ten institutions. Four continents represented.

The 2026 slate spans Tsinghua, Southern Methodist University, Groningen, University College London, Bocconi, Wharton, University of Utah, Delaware, Maryland, Purdue, University of Illinois Chicago, and York: a snapshot of where rigorous OB scholarship is being produced, where it is being translated into relevance for organizations and society, and where the relationships sustaining our field are being forged.

Program Chair-Elect: Jia (Jasmine) Hu or Zhen Zhang.
Representatives-at-Large (vote up to 5): Stefan Berger, Blaine Landis, Pier Vittorio Mannucci, Michael Parke, Kylie Rochford, Beth Schinoff, Vijaya Venkataramani, Kelly Schwind Wilson, PhD, Zhenyu Yuan, Luke (Lei) Zhu.

A note for our PhD student members: your vote matters. The representatives elected this cycle will shape the programming, mentoring, and resources the Division delivers to you, both as students now and as future faculty. We warmly encourage you to weigh in.

Ballots close Monday, 15 June 2026. Current OB Division members vote at:

https://aom.simplyvoting.com

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What separates a productive first AOM from a draining one usually isn't the program. It's the work done before arrival: knowing what's on offer, having a few names to find, and a clear sense of what "success" looks like at your career stage.

If you're attending AOM for the first time this year, especially from outside the US, this is your warm-up. Practical tips, Q&A, and small-group conversations with other people in the same boat. The OB Division is putting that pre-work in your calendar.

"New to AOM? Navigating the OB Division with a Global Perspective" Thursday, June 11, 14:00 CEST.

Speakers: Marie Mitchell (University of North Carolina), Jia (Jasmine) Hu (Tsinghua University), Kyle Ehrhardt (University of Colorado Denver), Osahenrumwen Ofumwengbe (Case Western Reserve University), Maria Funk (Technische Universität Berlin).

Built for doctoral students, junior scholars, and first-timers based outside the US.

Details and registration: https://bit.ly/4nBlVNh

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The OB Division Global Submission Incubator is built for early-stage scholars who want feedback before their idea is fully formed. Bring 1,000-1,500 words on the core question, theoretical framing, and where you're stuck. Walk away with developmental input from experienced mentors and a small international peer group.

Designed for doctoral students, postdocs, and junior scholars, especially those outside North America and working in English as a second language.

📅 Session: May 18, 13:00 CET (early morning Americas, evening Asia, late evening Australia)
✏️ Submission deadline: Sunday, May 10, 12:00 CET
🎟️ 25 spots, small breakout groups of 3-5
🌍 AOM membership not required

Submit here: https://bit.ly/4cXBxWt

Hosted by the Global Committee of the OB Division Ulrich Leicht-Deobald, Minna Paunova, Abiola Sarnecki, Thomas Rockstuhl, Kyle Ehrhardt, Haoying Xu, and I-Heng (Ray) Wu

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📣 Now accepting applications: OB Division Global Ambassador Program (Pilot)

The Organizational Behavior Division of the Academy of Management is launching a pilot program to strengthen ties between the Division and OB scholarly communities worldwide.

For this first cohort, we're recruiting Ambassadors based in seven countries:
🌏 South & Southeast Asia: India, Pakistan, Malaysia
🌎 Latin America: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru

Ambassadors serve as local connectors, sharing Division opportunities and bringing regional perspectives back to OB Division leadership. Two-year term, ~a few hours per month, formal appointment letter, recognition on the OB Division website, and an Ambassador lunch at AOM.

Self-nominations and nominations of others are welcome. Early-career scholars especially encouraged to apply.

Apply by June 1, 2026: https://bit.ly/494hZP9

Questions? Contact Ying Chen, Global Committee Co-Chair: [email protected]

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Most OB research never reaches the people it's about.

We publish, we cite each other, and the findings that could reshape how organizations actually work too often stay behind paywalls and inside PDFs.

That's changing. A growing number of scholars in our field are writing trade books, hosting podcasts, launching newsletters, and appearing in media that reaches millions. Their experiences are worth learning from.

The OB Division's Making Connections Committee (MCC) is launching a new off-cycle PDW to do exactly that: interview four leading scholars about their public engagement journeys.

→ Katy Milkman (May 11)
→ Tiziana Casciaro (May 26)
→ Jim Detert (July 9)
→ Andrew Brodsky (July 17)

All sessions on Zoom.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3QhfGls

Questions? [email protected]

Organized by Insiya Hussain, Virgil Fenters, Alessandro Iorio and JS Chun

Announcing the 2026 OB Division Career Award Winners 🏆

Four extraordinary scholars, each offering a unique perspective on how we can make our field and the world better.

🌟 Linda Trevino (Penn State) — Lifetime Achievement Award

Told early in her career that she'd "never get tenure doing that 'ethics stuff.'" Linda went on to found the entire behavioral ethics literature. Her 1986 model of ethical decision-making alone has drawn 5,700+ citations, and across 100+ articles she built whole sub-fields including ethical culture, moral disengagement, and ethical voice. Her textbook Managing Business Ethics, now in its 8th edition, has shaped how organizations worldwide develop ethical leadership and integrity.

🌟 Mike Baer (Arizona State) — Early- to Mid-Career Scholarly Achievement Award

23 top-tier articles in a decade, plus editorial leadership at OBHDP that has raised the bar on rigor and transparency for all of us. As his nominators put it: Mike lifts others, advances OB with unwavering standards, and leads with principle and generous citizenship.

🌟 Katy Milkman (Wharton) — Mentorship Award

Extraordinary tenure-track placement rate for her PhD students, supported by hundreds of comments per draft. A mentor who believes "being an advisor is a lifetime job" and makes academia "a smarter and kinder place."

🌟 Dolly Chugh (NYU Stern) — Societal Impact Award

From an AMJ Best Paper Award to a TED Top 25 talk to 75,000+ books sold, Dolly translates rigorous OB research into tools that 80+ universities and organizations like IBM, JP Morgan, and the U.S. Department of Labor actually use.

Our deepest thanks to Awards Committee Chair Bradley Kirkman and to every committee member who reviewed nominations across the four awards. Selecting from such an exceptional pool is hard, careful work, and we're grateful for your service to the division.

Join us in celebrating them! 🎉

Full announcement here: https://bit.ly/3OCNuc4

Shaping the Future of the OB Division: A Conversation with Members of the Executive Committee

Have you ever wondered how the OB Division really works? Or how you can play a bigger role in shaping its future?

Whether you are new to the OB Division or a long-time member, this is your chance to go behind the scenes. Join the Making Connections Committee for a live, interactive conversation with the OB Division Executive Committee.

In this online session, you will have the chance to:

→ Discover the inner workings of the OB Division, from decision-making to daily operations
→ Find your path to leadership by learning exactly how to get involved in committees and activities
→ Make your voice heard during a live Q&A where you can ask your questions and share your ideas directly with the leadership team

We are thrilled to be joined by:
- Amy Bartels, Representative-at-Large, Doctoral Programming
- Elizabeth (Beth) Campbell, Chief Operating Officer, University of Minnesota
- Fadel Matta, Representative-at-Large, Microcommunities & Chair of Volunteers, University of Georgia
- Marie Mitchell, Program Chair, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill
- Keith Leavitt, PhD, Division Chair-Elect, Oregon State University
- Jennifer Nahrgang, Program Chair-Elect, University of Iowa
- Kira Schabram, Representative-at-Large, Microcommunities, Penn State University

📅 April 21, 2026
🕚 4:00 PM CEST | 11:00 AM EDT | 8:00 AM PDT

Register here: https://bit.ly/3PBluG7

A Zoom link will be emailed upon registration. If it doesn't arrive within 5 minutes, please check your spam or junk folder.

This is a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and influence. We can't wait to see you there!

On behalf of the OB Division's Making Connections Committee:
Tobias Blay, University of Goettingen
Anjier Chen, National University of Singapore
Manuel Vaulont, Northeastern University
Marla White, Ph.D., Virginia Tech

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🔥 OB Division Virtual Fireside Chat on Micro-Communities

How do you build a scholarly community that lasts?

On April 17 (12–1 PM EST), the OB Division of the Academy of Management is hosting a virtual fireside chat with three organizers who have done exactly that.

Our speakers:

🎓 Bobbi Thomason (Pepperdine University) — Organizer of the Women of OB Writing Retreat, now in its 4th year in Malibu. A space where, as Bobbi puts it, "the retreating is just as important as the writing."

🎓 Jon M. Jachimowicz (Harvard Business School) — Co-organizer of the May Meaning Meeting, a community of 30–50 scholars whose collaboration has been acknowledged in over 100 publications. Jon recently took the reins from founder Amy Wrzesniewski, making him uniquely positioned to speak about sustaining communities through transitions.

🎓 Rita J. Shea-Van Fossen, PhD (Nova Southeastern University) — Co-organizer of the Women of OB Group, which evolved from a Facebook group into a thriving network with in-person roundtables connecting women across OB and related disciplines.

The Micro-communities initiative is how the OB Division shrinks a 6,000+ member community down to human scale—small, self-organized groups built around shared interests, identities, regions, or professional goals that keep members connected year-round.

Whether you're thinking about starting your own micro-community or looking to join one, this session is for you.

📅 April 17 | 12:00–1:00 PM EST
💻 Register here: https://bit.ly/41zdbNu
📧 Questions? Contact Kira Schabram ([email protected]) or Christopher Myers ([email protected])

⏰ FINAL HOURS: The OB Division Needs 180 More Reviewers

We've made tremendous progress thanks to this incredible community:

📈 Current reviewers: 1,306
📥 Submissions: 1,483
⚠️ Shortfall: approximately 177 reviewers

But we're not quite there. At current numbers, approximately 530 submissions will not receive a third reviewer.

If you:
✅ Submitted to OB this year
✅ Reviewed for us last year
✅ Recently joined or renewed your membership

..and haven't yet registered to review, we need you.

You don't need to attend AOM 2026 in Philadelphia to review. You just need 2 minutes to register and a few hours during the review period.

🔗 Register now: https://review.aom.org/2026/default.aspx

Sign in → Select "Organizational Behavior" → Add 5 keywords → Done

⏰ Deadline: TODAY

Every registration in the next few hours means one more submission receives the feedback it deserves. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up, and to those about to join you. 🙏