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At the Academy of Management OB Division, we advance the development of scholars and scholarship within the content domain of organizational behavior. We strive to positively influence management, thought, and practice
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Statement From the Division Chair

Welcome to the Organizational Behavior (OB) Division of the Academy of Management. We are a vibrant community of scholars, teachers, consultants, practitioners, and graduate students from over 60 countries around the world. Our 6,000+ members seek to advance the development of scholars and scholarship within the OB domain, are devoted to understanding individuals and groups in an organizational context, and engage in research, teaching, and consulting that improves the workplace, organizational functioning, and management practice.

Programming sponsored and developed by the OB Division is focused on three priorities: rigor, relevance, and relationships.

  • We promote and encourage rigorous scholarship, teaching, and consulting that relies on valid evidence and the highest quality scientific research.
  • We encourage scholarship that is relevant, practical, and in pursuit of answers to the most challenging questions about the workplace.
  • We strive to develop a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive community of scholars, teachers, consultants, and practitioners.

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OB Division News

  • So You’re Looking for Your Micro-community? A Virtual Fireside Chat with Those Who Have Been There

    Dear OB Division Members, If you have ever wondered about how to launch, join, or grow a micro-community of likeminded scholars, we invite you to join a virtual fireside chat on April 17th. This live, virtual one-hour session will host organizers ... More
  • Call for Nominations: 2026 AOM OB Doctoral Consortium

    Dear OB Division Members,   We are seeking nominations for the 2026 AOM OB Doctoral Consortium (OBDC), which will take place in person at the Annual AOM conference in Philadelphia. It is tentatively scheduled for August 1, 2026, from 8:00 AM-5:00 ... More
  • OB Division-Sponsored Workshop in Vietnam at AAOM 2026

    Dear OB Division Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the OB Division is sponsoring a Paper Development Workshop on Methodological Issues in Management Research at the 14th Asia Academy of Management Conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. ... More
  • 2026 OB Division Scholarly Program: Call for Submissions

    2026 OB Division Scholarly Program: Call for Submissions Program Chair: Marie Mitchell, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill PDW and Symposium Chair: Jennifer Nahrgang, University of Iowa We welcome submissions for inclusion in the Organizational Behavior (OB) ... More

Latest Discussions List

  • 📖 I'm excited to announce the release of Gender and Leadership: Shattering the Status Quo (Routledge) 📖 Gender and Leadership brings together a diverse team of scholars who provide insights into key topics of debate and ...

  • 2026 INFORMS/Organization Science Best Dissertation Proposal Competition Call for Submissions Submission Deadline: June 20, 2026 We invite you to submit your dissertation proposal to the INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation ...

  • The Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership is seeking proposals for research projects on servant leadership from doctoral students and junior (untenured) faculty members. Approved proposals will be provided with $2500 USD to offset costs of conducting ...

  • ***Apologies for cross-posting*** Submission window opening soon: April 1 st – 30 th , 2026 Dear all, We are happy to share that the submission window for the Special Issue on the topic "Navigating Challenges in ...

  • Careers Division is happy to present a (free) webinar with the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Vocational Behavior, Dr. Ryan Duffy. The Journal of Vocational Behavior publishes original empirical and theoretical articles that contribute novel insights ...

We greatly appreciate the support of the OB Division Sponsors
Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior | Antwerp Management School | Group & Organization Management (Sage) | Journal of Management | Journal of Organizational Behavior (Wiley-Blackwell) | Mercer Workforce Sciences Institute | People Innovation Lab, Google | Sage Publications | Stanford University Press