10528: Beyond Words: Toward Meaningful Social Impact

Sunday, July 27, 2025

12:00 - 13:30 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: Hall B- B3-m1

Session Type: Symposium (panel)
Orientation: Research
Highlight: Showcase Symposium
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/5npkgb

Organizer(s)

NM

Nicholas Alex Gerald Marzohl

-, Australia
TD

Tracey Dodd

The University of Adelaide, Australia

Panelist(s)

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Sophie Catherine Bacq

International Institute for Management Development - IMD, Switzerland
CK

Charlotte M. Karam

U. of Ottawa, Canada
DP

Desiree F. Pacheco

-, Spain
JY

Jeff York

U. of Colorado, Boulder, United States
SZ

Stephen Xu Zhang

U. of Adelaide, Australia

Management scholars are increasingly confronting the complex challenge of creating meaningful research impact while navigating the stringent demands of academic publication. This symposium critically examines the tension between scholarly publication norms and the imperative to drive real-world change, exploring how management researchers can effectively communicate insights that address grand societal challenges. Drawing on exemplary work across key domains—including sustainability, social innovation, entrepreneurship, workplace inclusivity, and mental health—the session will interrogate the evolving landscape of management scholarship, where the traditional "publish or perish" mentality increasingly conflicts with the need for practical, transformative research. The symposium will provide nuanced insights into how researchers can craft narratives that meet high-impact journal standards and generate substantive impactful research by bringing together leading international scholars who have successfully bridged the scholarly-practical divide.