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The OMT Podcast - Season 1

By Jan Tang posted 2 days ago
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What could an English doctorate, standup comedian, and startup entrepreneur possibly have in common? The answer is: surprisingly a lot. Marc-David Seidel, Dalhia Mani, Hovig Tchalian, and Lori Yue once led separate lives in separate disciplines. But they eventually converged, having served as OMT executive members, and today they are featured in OMT’s season 1 podcast. We are all familiar with the work of organizational scholars, colleagues and co-authors who are known for studying organizational behaviors, actions, and processes. Yet, quite often, we know little about the lives of the researchers behind these organizational stories. It is therefore delightful ...
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SAP Vlog: Paula Jarzabkowski on "Strategizing: The challenges of a practice perspective"

By Georg Reischauer posted 9 days ago
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About this Video In this SAP Vlog post, Lorenzo Skade (European University Viadrina) talks to Paula Jarzabkowski (Cass Business School, City University London) about her and her colleagues’ paper “Strategizing: The challenges of a practice perspective”. The interview includes topics such as: • How did the idea of this Special Issue emerge? • In which ways have scholars built on the article to push the boundaries of the field since then? • Which of the mentioned five main questions remain the most challenging in SAP research? • Which topics and questions will be most relevant for the field in the future? About the SAP Vlog The “SAP Vlog” (Video ...
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How Pandemic Affects Non-Profits - Managing Organizational Crisis in Isolation - Wisdom Studio Episode 5

By Hakan Ozcelik posted 05-02-2020
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Dear Colleagues, How do non-profits manage organizational crisis in this social isolation period   and   how can our communities help them survive? CBA Organizational Wisdom Studio's   addresses this question in its  fifth video-cast episode ,   hosting   Mr.   Buck Busfield , the Co-founder and Producing Director of   B-Street Theater   in California; and  Dr. Ryan Fuller   from   the College of Business Administration at the CSUS,   who has recently conducted a survey study among non-profit organizations in the Greater Sacramento region to explore their responses to pandemic. This episode provides insights about how non-profits deal with   ...
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Value Creation and Value Capture Alignment in Business Model Innovation

By Marin Jovanovic posted 04-12-2020
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Industrial manufacturers are innovating their business models by shifting from selling products to selling outcome-based services, where the provider (manufacturer) guarantees to deliver the performance outcomes of the products and services. This form of business model innovation requires a profound yet little understood shift in how value is created, delivered, and captured. Our study of two successful and four unsuccessful cases of this shift finds that effectiveness in business model innovation hinges on the three process phases that unfold in collaboration with the customers: value proposition definition, value provision design, and value-in-use ...
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SAP Vlog: Julia Hautz on "Open strategy: Dimensions, dilemmas, dynamics"

By Georg Reischauer posted 04-06-2020
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About This Video In this SAP Vlog, Madalina Pop (Aarhus University) and Anna Plotnikova (University of Leeds) speaks with Julia Hautz (University of Innsbruck) about her and colleagues paper “Open Strategy: Dimensions, Dilemmas, Dynamics”. The interview includes topics such as: - How did the author come to study open strategy and why it is an important topic for research? - Are the identified dilemmas interconnected? And in which context some of the dilemmas are more prominent than others? - Are there any cultural differences in the implementation of open strategizing? - What is methodological advice on studying open strategy going forward? - How ...
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The passing of the “Poet Laureate of Management,” Peter B. Vaill (1936-2020)

By Eric Dent posted 04-05-2020
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I apologize for cross-listing, but Peter’s impact was very interdisciplinary.  Sadly, I share the news of the loss of a seminal figure in organizational behavior, management education, management spirituality, and other fields.  I’ll only sketch Peter’s career here and invite you to explore further, if you are interested. Peter was one of the "four horsepersons" who "saved" NTL (National Training Laboratoris) in the mid-1970s…. essentially launched the field of High Performing Systems in his Organizational Dynamics 1982 article …. coined the term "permanent white water" that caused a shift in OB research to more dynamic environments ….. was identified ...
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Reducing Corporate Travel Expenses Significantly

By Terrance Palmer posted 04-05-2020
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Companies these days have to tackle more travel than ever before. The reality is, however, that travel expenses can add up quickly. They can get out of hand pretty quickly as well. If you want to ensure smooth sailing for your modern company, then you should do everything in your capacity to reduce your corporate travel expenses considerably. There are several things you can do to make your corporate travel approach a lot more inexpensive and straightforward than before. Seek Assistance From a Seasoned Professional Guidance from a seasoned professional may help you figure out tricks that can help you reduce your corporate travel expenses substantially. ...
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10 Warning Signs that a Parent Needs Assistance to Live at Home

By Terrance Palmer posted 04-05-2020
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Having a conversation about long-term care plans with a parent is never easy. It is hard to decide whether an elderly parent can live safely in a home on his or her own or not.  A parent may be struggling to accomplish day-to-day activities but this does not necessarily mean moving. It just means that he or she is no longer able to live independently and safely without some assistance.  Assistance can come in many forms. Tandem Careplanning is a company that offers various types of in-home care. You are guided through the process of finding and managing suitable caregivers to make sure your loved one is comfortable, independent, and stays in the ...
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What Can Corporations Do to Help Navigate the Storm that Is COVID-19?

By Daniel Alonso-Martinez posted 04-02-2020
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By Judith Walls & Steve Walls 25 March 2020 In the last week you’ve probably had the capacity of your e-mail Inbox tested with communication from dozens of businesses, each telling you about their response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The majority of those messages will have told you to “Stay Home, Stay Safe.” A very small minority will have told you what they’re actually doing to help navigate the storm in a practical way. You might therefore wonder if this is all just another form of symbolic action. And yet, times of crises are precisely the points when companies can prove their purpose, and their substantive commitment to social and environmental ...
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Call for papers | Teamworking virtually: Business as usual? | Extended deadline April 15th

By Pedro Marques-Quinteiro posted 03-30-2020
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Dear all,   Fist, I hope this message finds you well.   As Guest Editors of the Special Issue: "Teamworking virtually: Business as usual?" we are committed to editing a high-quality collection of papers.  Therefore, and considering the special moment we are all experiencing due to the changes that COVID-19 brought to our lives and our work, we acknowledge that adjusting the deadline of this special issue would be helpful.   Therefore, we would like to share that, together with EJWOP, we have extended the deadline until  April 15th . You can find out more about the Special Issue by following this link   Kind regards and stay ...
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Dubrovnik OMT Doctoral Student and Junior Faculty Research Development Workshop – “Different Ways of Seeing and Communicating Research”

By Mislav Radic posted 02-20-2020
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Invitation to OMT Doctoral Student and Junior Faculty Research Development Workshop – “Different Ways of Seeing and Communicating Research” OFEL Conference, Dubrovnik, April 17-18, 2020   Dear fellow scholars, We are glad to announce the call for the Doctoral Student and Junior Faculty Research Development Workshop organized in collaboration with the Organization and Management Theory (OMT) Division of the Academy of Management and hosted by the OFEL conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on April 17 th  and 18 th  2020. The confirmed workshop leaders (for now) are: Professor  Santi Furnari  (Cass Business School) OMT Representative ...
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How Many Labor Law Posters Do You Need to Display?

By Terrance Palmer posted 02-20-2020
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The United States Department of Labor indicated that there are requirements that organizations post labor information in organizations to share with their employees. There are several required posters that organizations must post concerning laws in the United States. There are organizations with several locations that may require several labor law posters for their organizations. By not having the labor law signs in organizations, businesses may have penalties they have to pay back for violating. There are federal and state laws regarding posts in businesses. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that children under 18 know the most hours they ...
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Rutledge Chair in Entrepreneurship -- Bucknell University

By Jamie Hendry posted 02-16-2020
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Hello, AOM colleagues! I'm pleased to announce that the Freeman College of Management at Bucknell University is seeking senior-level candidates for the inaugural Rutledge Chair in Management (Entrepreneurship), to begin in Fall 2020.  We are looking for a colleague whose scholarship and teaching focus on how entrepreneurship can enable organizations to address the most complex and far-reaching challenges of our time. The successful candidate will join a unique department of teacher-scholars devoted to humanistic management and a College focused on meaningfully incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals into our pedagogy and our research. Check ...
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How Workplace Safety Improves Productivity

By Terrance Palmer posted 01-27-2020
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Safety and productivity complement each other in work environments regardless of the industry. On that account, it is crucial to ensure that all employees are secure. The best approaches are putting stringent measures in place and creating awareness as well. Read on to get more insights about how security contributes to stellar performance. Boosts Mental Health The mind plays a significant role in increasing productivity among all workers. For this reason, if everyone feels safe, they will concentrate fully on all the tasks that you assigned them to do. It will drastically reduce environmental stress that hinders performance. For instance, you can ...
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Different Minds: why we need human capabilities and machine intelligence

By Mark Fenton-O'Creevy posted 01-07-2020
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“ There have been great societies that did not use the wheel, but there have been no societies that did not tell stories. ” —Ursula K. LeGuin To listen to some scholars of decision-making, it is a great wonder that humans have survived as long as they have. We are constantly prone to biases, rely on simplistic and flawed heuristics and, even when trained in statistics, we fail to apply even the most basic rules of probability effectively.  Despite this, humans have been a remarkable evolutionary success story and have adapted to many different environments. One of the keys to that success is not so much our ability to adapt physically but instead our ...
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Managing Work Life with Elder Care

By Terrance Palmer posted 12-25-2019
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Having a job and trying to take care of an elderly parent can be a demanding combination. In addition to your job, you may be providing hands-on care with daily tasks such as getting dressed, eating, taking medication and bathing.  You may also be managing bills, doctor’s appointments and meals in addition to your job. It can be quite overwhelming as competing demands challenge your time and your energy. Here are some strategies to help you cope. Evaluate the needs and explore your options Evaluate your elderly loved one’s current living situation and assess how care needs can be met. Take into consideration safety, the ability to be left alone, ...
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5 Ways to Get People to Remember Your Brand

By Terrance Palmer posted 12-04-2019
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Your marketing efforts are designed to make people remember your brand, especially when they want to make a purchase. Good marketing involves more than just placing ads or creating campaigns. To make a truly memorable impression, you need good branding and great customer relationships.  Clarify your business focus The simplest of ideas are the easiest to communicate. Some entrepreneurs advise that if you can’t explain your business to a 10-year-old, your vision is not clear enough.  To find what makes your business unique, you need to take a look at your competitors. Note their strengths and weakness and see whether your business has something ...
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Industry Studies Dissertation Award Nominations Due December 15!

By John Helveston posted 12-03-2019
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The Industry Studies Association (ISA) is pleased to invite nominations for its 2019 Annual Dissertation Award competition. The goal of the award is to recognize and reward outstanding doctoral research in the area of industry studies. The award is accompanied by a $500 honorarium for first prize and a $250 honorarium for second prize. The award winner will be invited to attend the 2020 Industry Studies Association conference held in Boston, MA. More information here: https://isa1.memberclicks.net/dissertationaward Nominations are due by December 15, 2019 We hope you consider nominating a promising recent graduate for this award! John Helveston Assistant ...
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PhD vacancy on Responsible Innovation at TU Delft

By Emad Yaghmaei posted 11-26-2019
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Dear,   Sorry for cross posting. Can you please forward this PhD vacancy to your network who may be interested?   We   are hiring a PhD candidate on Responsible Research and Innovation topic.   The application is here:   https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/287289/phd-candidate-responsible-research-and-innovation/   Should you need further information, please let me know!   Best wishes,   Emad Yaghmaei TU Delft Senior Researcher at the Ethics and Philosophy of Technology Section Department of Values, Technology, and Innovation Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management Jaffalaan 5 2628 BX Delft The Netherlands +31 (0) 15 ...
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IHMA Necessary Conversation with Paul Adler on Friday, December 6 (12-1pm EST) -- The 99 Percent Economy

By Erica Steckler posted 11-23-2019
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You are invited to attend: Please join the International Humanistic Management Association for a Necessary Conversation with Paul Adler (University of Southern California) about his recent book, The 99 Percent Economy: How Democratic Socialism Can Overcome the Crises of Capitalism. Date:  Friday, December 6  Time:  12:00 pm – 1:00pm (EST) Location:   Web conferencing, details will be sent before the event once your RSVP is received RSVP Here       This Necessary Conversation is sponsored by the  Donahue Center for Business Ethics & Social Responsibility in the Manning School of Business at ...
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