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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.


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.

Upcoming Events

This workshop aims to support the socialization of doctoral students and enhance their knowledge about the job market. The first half of the workshop provides tips and best practices from professors who have served on multiple hiring committees. The second half features reflections and advice from professors who have recently navigated the job market.

This one-hour session organized by the Global Committee of the OB division provides some tips and tricks on planning and preparing for the annual meeting, as well as on how to successfully navigate the meeting once you are there.

    OB Division News

    • Curated AOM schedules

      yesterday
      The Making Connections Committee has curated a set of ready-to-go schedules for the 2024 Annual Meeting geared for different stages and interests. Click the link below that best matches where you are in your academic journey. New_to_OB_AOM_Schedule Halfway_There_AOM_Schedule Dissertation_Stage_AOM_Schedule Full_Professor_AOM_Schedule ... More

    • Welcome-a-Member program for the OB Division: Calling all first-time attendees and mentors needed!

      23 days ago
      The “Welcome-a-Member” program is designed to extend a warm welcome to new members attending the meeting for the first time by pairing them with more experienced OB Division members. If you are a first-time attendee, please consider signing up by completing ... More

    • Preparing for the OB Job Market: Advice from Experts & Reflections from Recent Grads

      one month ago
      Friday, June 14, 2024, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT See what time that is in your time zone here This workshop aims to support the socialization of doctoral students and enhance their knowledge about the job market. The first half of the workshop ... More

    • Newly elected officers

      2 months ago
      We are pleased to announce the results of the 2024 election. This year, we had a participation rate of 19.78%, with 1,233 votes cast out of 6,232 eligible voters. Marie S. Mitchell, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been elected as the ... More

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    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