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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.

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

Halfway There, But Now What? Advice for Pre-Dissertation Doctoral Students

OB Division News

  • 2026 OB Division Election Results: Welcoming New Leadership

    2026 division elections Welcoming our new leadership The Executive Committee is honored to share the results of our 2026 divisional elections. Dear OB Division members, your participation in this democratic process reflects the strength and engagement ... More
  • Welcome-A-Member: Mentors and Mentees Needed for AOM 2026

    OB Division "Welcome-a-Member" program Sign-ups close Friday, July 3 The Making Connections Committee, on behalf of the OB Division, is offering the Welcome-a-Member program ahead of this year's annual meeting. The program helps new members navigate ... More
  • Reviewing Well: A New PDW Series Begins June 30

    OB Division program development Reviewing well A three-part PDW series on becoming a more effective, efficient, constructive, and editor-ready reviewer Strong reviewing shapes the rigor of our science, yet most of us were never formally taught ... More
  • Preparing for the OB Job Market: Advice from Experts & Reflections from Recent Grads

    Preparing for the OB Job Market Friday, June 12, 2026 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm ET Register here by June 9, 2026 This workshop supports the socialization of doctoral students and builds knowledge about the academic job market. Featuring more than 30 faculty from around the ... More

Latest Discussions List

  • Dear Colleagues, Think your paper might fit at Organization Science, but want some feedback before you officially submit? The Organization Science Paper Development Workshop (PDW) at the 2026 Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Philadelphia ...

  • Dear Elizaveta, On behalf of SIM Division and the Membership Committee, welcome to the SIM community! You do relevant and fascinating research - and there are many of us whose research intersect with these topics! To answer your questions, as of ...

  • Dear MH Division members, On behalf of the Executive Committee, I am pleased to communicate the results of the elections for two important roles in the Management History Division: PDW Program Chair and Historian. Please join us in congratulating ...

  • Hi all, If you run field experiments (or have been meaning to try one!) registration is open for this year's Conference on Field Experiments in Strategy (CFXS), happening July 29–30 in Washington, DC . It's two days of paper presentations, idea pitches, ...

  • Hi all, If you run field experiments (or have been meaning to try one!) registration is open for this year's Conference on Field Experiments in Strategy (CFXS), happening July 29–30 in Washington, DC . It's two days of paper presentations, idea pitches, ...

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