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This section offers an insightful recap of our upcoming and previous webinars and gatherings.

Through this collection, we celebrate the continuous learning, professional development, and impactful dialogue facilitated by the ODC Division. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, practitioners, and students alike, eager to explore the evolving landscapes of organizational change and development. Reflect on our past events to appreciate the depth of knowledge shared and the community's vibrant engagement in shaping the future of organizational development.

Upcoming Events

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Emerging ODC Scholars: Doctoral Research Presentations
June 23, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT | 16:00 – 17:00 CEST

Join us for a 60-minute webinar featuring two PhD students from the ODC community who will each present their current research and share a key question or puzzle they are working through. The session is designed to create a collegial space for constructive dialogue, thoughtful feedback, and mutual learning among ODC scholars and scholar-practitioners.

Featured Speakers:

  • Clementine Robert, PhD Candidate at the University of St. Gallen
  • Vanessa Oliveira, PhD Candidate at ISCTE-IUL Business School

Key Benefit: Gain insight into two developing research projects and contribute to the growth of emerging scholarship within the ODC community.

Don’t miss this opportunity to support emerging ODC scholars and engage in a constructive conversation about doctoral research in progress. We look forward to welcoming you.

Join the conversation: REGISTER NOW

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Scholar-Practitioners — This One’s for You! (Round 3)

Scholar-practitioners often operate at the intersection of research and practice, where different assumptions, priorities, languages, and standards meet. While these differences can create valuable opportunities for learning and collaboration, they can also make understanding difficult to achieve.

This session focuses on both the complexity and the potential of working across contexts. Through real experiences shared by scholar-practitioners, peer discussion, and collective reflection, participants will explore where misunderstandings and tensions emerge, as well as what becomes possible when understanding is created across research and practice.

The webinar is intentionally interactive and peer-based. Participants will exchange perspectives in small groups, learn from the experiences of others, and identify shared patterns across different contexts and professional environments.

Participants will leave with:

  • A clearer understanding of why creating understanding across research and practice can be challenging.
  • Shared insights into the different expectations, assumptions, and realities that shape interactions across contexts.
  • Examples of what becomes possible when understanding emerges across research and practice.
  • New perspectives on the value that can be created through meaningful exchange across different professional worlds.

To accommodate our global community across multiple time zones, we are hosting two identical sessions of this webinar. Please register for the session that best aligns with your schedule.

Session 1: Europe / US Focus

Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM EDT | 10:00 AM CDT | 8:00 AM PDT | 5:00 PM CEST | 4:00 PM BST

Join us: REGISTER HERE

Session 2: Europe / Asia Focus

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM CEST | 9:00 AM BST | 4:00 PM CST | 4:00 PM SGT | 5:00 PM JST | 6:00 PM AEST

Join us: REGISTER HERE

Note: Both sessions feature the exact same content and presentation. You only need to register for one.

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Recent Events

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Scholar-Practitioners — This One’s for You! (Round 2)
April 28, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Exploring Engagement in Professional Communities

Join us for the second installment of our webinar series as we examine how professional spaces support your work and shape your impact at the intersection of research and practice. This session focuses on collective reflection and shared experience.

  • Opportunities for collaboration across diverse communities.
  • Navigating academic and professional hybrid spaces.
  • Aligning networks with your specific needs.

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University of San Francisco

Researching Change with Ethnographic Methods: An ODC Webinar
March 26, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST | 16:00 – 17:00 CET

Join us for an insightful webinar dedicated to researching organizational change using ethnographic methods. This session is ideal for early career researchers, ethnographers, and qualitative scholars who are eager to deepen their understanding of how change can be studied ethnographically—and who may be grappling with the challenges of researching change processes.
Gain a deeper understanding of how to balance the exploratory and flexible nature of ethnography with the conceptual clarity that qualitative change research requires, including insights into the change–action–context relationship.
Ninna Meier, qualitative researcher with extensive experience in longitudinal and short-term ethnographic studies in healthcare organizations, working from practice-based and processual perspectives. More information at Ninna’s profile: https://vbn.aau.dk/en/persons/meier
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Past Events

University of San Francisco

Scholar-practitioner in ODC
February 24, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST | 17:00 – 18:00 CET

Where scholarship and practice meet: exploring the value that emerges at their intersection

Are you a scholar-practitioner working at the intersection of research and practice? This webinar offers a space to explore how experience contributes to value across organizational and institutional contexts, and how contribution is articulated and understood in practice.
The session invites participants to examine the language they use to describe their work and to explore how experiential knowledge becomes meaningful across professional contexts. Through peer-based exchange, participants engage with different ways of articulating contribution and identify shared reference points.
Designed as an interactive and collaborative conversation, the webinar brings together scholar-practitioners interested in learning from one another’s experiences. This session marks the first in a planned series aimed at fostering ongoing dialogue and an emerging community of practice.
Registration is now open. REGISTER!
University of San Francisco

Conference Reviewer Workshop
January 20, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST | 17:00 – 18:00 CET

Join us for the ODC Division Reviewers Workshop, designed to help you enhance your ability to provide high-quality, constructive academic reviews. This interactive session offers practical guidance on reviewer expectations for the 2026 Annual Meeting and shares insights on what makes feedback valuable and impactful. Whether you’re new to reviewing or looking to refine your skills, you’ll gain tools to craft thoughtful, developmental reviews that contribute to our scholarly community.

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University of San Francisco

Submissions Workshop
November 25, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST | 17:00 - 18:00 CET

This interactive webinar, featuring ODC Division board members and the 2026 Annual Meeting program chairs, provided instruction on crafting a high-quality conference submission. The session offered practical guidance on developing papers, symposia, and other formats that align with the division’s themes. Participants gained insights into the submission process, heard tips from experienced scholars, and exchanged ideas with others to receive feedback on their submission plans.

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University of San Francisco

Student Careers Workshop
November 13, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST | 17:00 - 18:00 CET

This seminar introduces PhD students—full-time, part-time, scholar-practitioner, and non-traditional—to the academic job markets in North America and Europe. It will help participants understand key differences in hiring structures, expectations, and career pathways. The session explores how academic systems operate in both regions, from postdoctoral training to tenure-track or permanent appointments, and offers practical strategies for preparing competitive applications. Students will gain insight into research and teaching expectations, funding opportunities, and how mobility, networking, and publication records influence success in academia.


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University of San Francisco

Studying Change – Theoretical and Methodological Approaches
Jun 19, 2025 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM EDT | 4:30 - 5:30 PM CEST

This ODC Division webinar, featuring scholars from Academy of Management Perspectives and the Journal of Change Management, challenges persistent myths of organizational change—particularly the enduring reliance on top-down, command-and-control approaches despite evidence supporting distributed leadership and employee involvement.
 
The session explores change as a dynamic, relational process shaped by the interplay of past expectations and present experiences. Participants will gain fresh theoretical frameworks, insights into underexplored areas such as identity and follower agency, and exposure to innovative research methods. Emphasizing complexity, paradox, and human agency, the webinar reframes change as a co-creative process rather than one imposed from above.

University of San Francisco

New to AOM? Join Our First-Time Attendee Webinar! 
July 21, 2025 | 11:00 - 12:00 PM EDT | 5:00 - 6:00 PM CEST

Are you attending the Academy of Management (AOM) Conference for the first time? Join us for an engaging and informative webinar designed to help you make the most of your experience! Learn what AOM and its divisions are all about, get tips on navigating the conference, and connect with fellow newcomers.
 
Topics to be covered:
What is AOM?
What are divisions?
How to get the most out of AOM?
What are consortia, symposia, etc.?

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University of San Francisco

Dynamic Approaches to Context and Change - Apr 10, 2025 | 8:00 - 9:30 AM EDT | 4:00 - 5:30 PM UTC +1

This webinar, held in connection with the Journal of Change Management Special Issue, brought together experts to explore the evolving role of context in organizational change research. Participants engaged in rich discussions about how context is understood, defined, and theorized in the study of change.

The Special Issue aims to advance contextual studies of organizational change by shifting the focus from merely identifying what context is to examining why and how our understanding of context shapes the research process. This reframing encourages scholars to consider more dynamic, nuanced approaches to studying context in organizational change.

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University of San Francisco

Bridging Academia and Practice: A Conversation with Thomas Gegenhuber - Apr 8, 2025 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM EST | 17:30 - 19:00 CET 

Thomas Gegenhuber is a professor at Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) and a Stadtrat (city councilor) in Linz, bridging academia and practice in his work. His research focuses on digital transformation, open innovation, and the role of organizations in societal change, particularly how digital technologies influence collaboration, participation, and organizational practices. As both a scholar and a practitioner, he actively engages in translating research into policy and governance, demonstrating how academic insights can shape real-world decision-making. His dual role offers a unique perspective on the scholar-practitioner model, emphasizing the interplay between theory and practice in addressing societal challenges.

University of San Francisco

ODC Division AOM Reviewers Workshop - Jan 14, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST | 9:00 - 10:00 PM CET 

This event was designed for those interested in reviewing for the 2025 Annual Meeting. The recording of the webinar is now available and focuses on enhancing skills in academic paper reviewing. It’s an excellent resource for anyone eager to master the art of providing high-quality, constructive feedback in academia. It offers a comprehensive overview of reviewer expectations within the ODC Division, ensuring your reviews are impactful and valuable.

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University of San Francisco

ODC Division AOM Submissions Workshop - Dec 12, 2024 |11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST | 5:30 - 6:30 PM CET 

This session is designed to help scholars prepare papers, symposia, and other formats for submission. Participants will receive guidance on crafting their submissions, aligning ideas with the division's themes, and navigating the submission process.

University of San Francisco

PDW - Scholarly Foundations of the Field of ODC (August 11, 2024)

Mural Canvas for Group Reflections.

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University of San Francisco

ODC Division AOM Student Careers Workshop - Dec 12, 2024 |10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST | 4:30 - 5:30 PM CET 

The academic job market information event provided attendees with practical knowledge, skills, and resources to navigate the complexities of the academic job market and make informed decisions about their career paths in academia.

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University of San Francisco

Webinar 2 - Scholarly Foundations of the Field of ODC (July 09, 2024)

Second webinar in the "Scholarly Foundations of the Field of ODC" series. With Dr. Robert E. Quinn and Dr. Jill Waymire Paine.

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University of San Francisco

Webinar 1 - Scholarly Foundations of the Field of ODC (May 14, 2024)

First webinar in the "Scholarly Foundations of the Field of ODC" series. With Dr. Jody Hoffer Gittel, Dr. Lindsey Godwin, and Dr. Steve Cady

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University of San Francisco

ODC División AOM Submission Workshop (Nov 30, 2023)

The academic job market information event aims to provide attendees with practical knowledge, skills, and resources to navigate the complexities of the academic job market and make informed decisions about their career paths in academia.

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University of San Francisco

Navigating the Academic Job Market in Europe and North America (Nov 15, 2023)

This program was designed to help participants receive feedback on submissions to the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management.

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University of San Francisco

AoM ODC 50th Celebration - Part 1 (Jul 29, 2021)

The AoM ODC 50th Celebration highlights key milestones in OD with insightful discussions and presentations, perfect for scholars and practitioners interested in the field's evolution.

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University of San Francisco

AoM ODC 50th Celebration - Part 2 (Jul 29, 2021)

The AoM ODC 50th Celebration highlights key milestones in OD with insightful discussions and presentations, perfect for scholars and practitioners interested in the field's evolution.

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