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AOM PDW: Language and Management: Theory, Method, and the Implications of Generative AI

  • 1.  AOM PDW: Language and Management: Theory, Method, and the Implications of Generative AI

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    Dear colleagues, In this third installment of "Language and Management" PDW for the broad OT, OB, and strategy fields, we explore: 1) drivers of linguistic choices in organizing, managing, and strategizing activities; 2) carriers of language, such as words, visuals, and increasingly, algorithmic systems; and 3) methodological approaches for analyzing language. A dedicated segment addresses the implications of GenAI for research method. Curious about adding language to your analytical toolkit or adopting language-based research design? Please join us at 8:00 am on Saturday, August 1:

    PDW: Language and Management: Theory, Method, and the Implications of Generative AI

    🗓 Saturday, August 1st 2026 • 🕓 8:00 am -11:00 am • 📍 Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown: Ballroom Level: Liberty Ballroom 

    Part I will consist of Showcase Presentations of diverse approaches to using and theorizing language, such as multimodal, discourse, and computational approaches:

    • Renate Meyer, WU Vienna

    • Linda Putnam, UC Santa Barbara

    • Sameer Srivastava, UC Berkeley

    Part II will be a Moderated Panel Discussion that examines prototypical and novel applications of these approaches, addressing challenges in framing and operationalizing language-focused research: 

    • Presenters from Part I together with

    • Wei Guo, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

    • Cliff Oswick, City University of London

    In Part III, Participants will learn about Best Practices of what to do and not to do when using GenAI tools from panelists, and join Breakout Discussions to obtain feedback on publishing language-based research: 

    Roundtable 1. Deep-learning computational linguistics: culture and cognition, identity, competitive strategy, category theory, social evaluation

    • Sameer Srivastava, Wei Guo, & Tao Wang

    Roundtable 2. Discourse analysis: diversity and inclusion, leadership, paradox theory, organizational change, societal grand challenges, theorization with AI

    • Linda Putnam & Cliff Oswick

     Roundtable 3. Semiotic multimodal approaches: organization theory, institutionalization, technological and social innovation

    • Renate Meyer, Yuan Li, & Will Zhao

    We look forward to seeing you in Philly.



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    Yuan Li
    Professor of Management
    Saint Mary's College of California
    Moraga CA
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