AOM 2020 Theme - 20/20: Broadening our Sight

The most pressing challenges in the 21st century are directly or indirectly related to management and organizations: conflict, discrimination, corruption, wellbeing, economic opportunity and equality, and climate change. At the same time, there are important challenges that we are facing in our own profession such as changing models and innovations for teaching and learning, increasing pressure to publish in “A” journals, tensions over the MBA market, and the evolving nature of the university business model. We, members of the Academy of Management are in a privileged position to produce and disseminate knowledge to address these challenges.

The Academy of Management aims to “inspire and enable a better world through our scholarship and teaching about management and organizations.” Thus, as we prepare for our Annual Meeting in 2020, let’s think outside of the box and use our capabilities to broaden our vision and see beyond dichotomies. I look forward to your perspectives and contributions, and to seeing you in Vancouver!