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Professional Development Workshop on Crafting Positive Identities

Laura Morgan Roberts, Brianna Barker Caza, and Courtney L. McCluney cordially invite you to participate in the upcoming professional development workshop (PDW) on crafting positive identities within and between workplaces at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Anaheim. This PDW is sponsored by MOC, OB, GDO, and CAR. The details for this PDW are below. We hope to see you there. Please email the organizers at positiveworkidentities@gmail.com with any questions.

WHEN:  Friday, August 5 2016, 2:45PM- 5:45PM

WHERE:  Malibu Room at the Hilton Anaheim

WHO:  Participants: All scholars interested in discovering new forms of inquiry that will advance research, teaching and practice in the area of positive identity construction.

Organizer: Laura Morgan Roberts
Organizer: Brianna Barker Caza
Organizer: Courtney McCluney
Panelist/Facilitator: Teresa Cardador
Panelist/Facilitator: Sandra Cha 
Panelist/Facilitator: Stephanie Creary
Panelist/Facilitator: Lindsey Cameron
Panelist/Facilitator: Sally Maitlis 
Panelist/Facilitator: Wendy Murphy
Panelist/Facilitator: Lakshmi Ramarajan
Panelist/Facilitator: David Sluss
Panelist/Facilitator: Heather Vough

WHAT:  The first part of the workshop will feature interactive empirical research puzzles presented by a panel of identity scholars (including Teresa Cardador, Sandra Cha, Stephanie Creary, Julia Lee, Sally Maitlis, Wendy Murphy, Lakshmi Ramarajan, David Sluss, Heather Vough). In the second half of the workshop, participants will engage with the panelists and each other through round-table discussions. During these discussions, participants will be asked to reflect on the theoretical hurdles and methodological challenges they face in their own research in positive identity construction. Together, participants and facilitators will focus on collaboratively brainstorming conceptual and empirical bridges to advance research beyond these issues.  Participants will also consider the implications of empirical research on positive identities for individuals and the organizations in which they work. The session will conclude with a report-out from each table and a summary of future directions presented by the organizing committee.

WHY: This interactive workshop is designed to give participants exposure to a variety of current perspectives on positive identity research and practice, to build new insights, and to facilitate research collaborations.

HOW: Registration for this PDW is not required, but ideally, participants will inform us that they plan to attend by filling out the quick form linked below. This will allow us to assign participants to a roundtable based the similarity of their interests with those of other participants and the panelists.  

We hope to see you in Anaheim!