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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.

Upcoming Events

Tools for Becoming a Prolific Writer: Establishing and Participating in Writing Groups

This session featured an introduction to writing groups by Dr. Kristen Messuri, followed by a conversation between Dr. Bobbi Thomason and Dr. Kira Schabram as they discussed how this method has contributed to their success.

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

    • 🌟 Mid-Career Design & Development: What's Next? 🌟

      Are you a mid-career faculty member who has achieved tenure? Congratulations! Now it's time to think about what comes next in your professional journey. Join an interactive workshop led by Rena Seltzer from Leader Academic, along with Professors Cecily Cooper ... More
    • Workshop : Tools for Becoming a Prolific Writer

      Learning to establish effective and productive writing habits is a common struggle for many academics. In this series on tools for prolific writing, we invite you to hear from leading scholars on the methods they have used to become productive writers ... More
    • Become an OB Reviewer Hero (for AOM Submissions)

      🌟 Dear OB Division Colleagues, 🌟   Reflecting on our AOM submission history, the OB Division has embraced a critical goal: to enlist 1,500 members as reviewers by January 15 for the upcoming Annual Academy of Management Conference. This goal is ... More
    • OB Division Highlight - U.S. Business Schools’ Talent Pipeline Problem

      Over time, the missing population in the faculty ranks could well be professors from America, which will lose an edge in the research and teaching of best business practices, writes Jennifer Nahrgang. 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