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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

  • 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) Division's scholarly program at the 86th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM 2026). Details ... More
  • Call for Nominations: 2026 OB Division Career Awards

    Call for Nominations Please consider nominating a deserving member of our division for one of the following ! Please find further information and deadlines below. Please keep your nominations ... More
  • Transform Your OB Experience: Join a MicroCommunity Today!

    Dear OB Division Members,   In a division of over 6,000 scholars spanning 60+ countries, finding your intellectual home can feel daunting. That's why we're excited to spotlight our MicroCommunities initiative—your gateway to meaningful connections and ... More
  • OB Division Awards Ceremony & Social at AOM 2025 Copenhagen

    Dear OB Division Members, We invite you to join us for the OB Division Awards Ceremony and Social, our premier celebration of excellence in organizational behavior scholarship and community. Event Details:  📅 Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:30-8:30 ... More

Latest Discussions List

  • Dear colleagues, We warmly invite you to submit your abstracts to the 4 th Organizing Creativity - Transalpine Paper Development Workshop. The workshop is intended for academics who wish to develop their ongoing research related to creativity, ...

  • Abductive research: Leveraging puzzles, surprise or mystery in qualitative research 10 December 2025 | 16:00 Istanbul / 13:00 GMT | Zoom Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to announce the upcoming webinar hosted by the Organization and ...

  • Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Integrity, and Policing: Advancing Theory and Evidence in High-Demand Public Safety Contexts Dear Colleagues, I am organizing a symposium proposal for the 2026 Academy of Management (AOM) Conference that aims ...

  • Call for Chapters A Handbook of Human Resource Ethics and Values in a Globalized World Editors: Arup Varma, Ph.D. & Prof Subhashis Sinha . Series Editors: Payal Kumar (ISH, India) & Peter Bamberger (Tel Aviv University, Israel) Executive Editor: ...

  • Dear Colleagues, We are calling for papers for a special issue of the International Journal of Human Resource Management on ' Future-Proofing Organizations Through Common Good Human Resource Management (CGHRM): Opportunities ...

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