14999: Bridging the Gap: Aligning Academic Insights with Practical Excellence in Organizational Change

Saturday, July 26, 2025

08:30 - 11:30 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: Hall C- C4-m3

Session Type: PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Practice,Research
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/QGWa9M

Panelist(s)

PR

Patrice Elizabeth Rosenthal

Fielding Graduate U., United States
EA

Elena P. Antonacopoulou

American University of Beirut Mediterraneo, Cyprus
CO

Clifford Oswick

City U. London, UNITED KINGDOM
RB

Rune Todnem By

University of Stavanger, Norway
MM

Maris G. Martinsons

City U. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
DB

David Bright

Wright State University, United States
DC

David Coghlan

U. of Dublin, Trinity College, Ireland
RF

Ronald Fry

Case Western Reserve U., United States

Organizer(s)

GB

Gediminas Baublys

Vilnius U., Lithuania
RC

Rita Ciapaite-Baubliene

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In the fast-paced business world, implementing sustainable, meaningful organizational change is crucial. However, a significant disconnect exists between academic research and its practical implementation in change management. This gap, underscored by the lack of agreement on essential change management processes and principles within the academic community, poses a challenge to effective change implementation. Professional Development Workshop "Bridging the Gap: Aligning Academic Insights with Practical Excellence in Organizational Change" addresses these issues by offering a unique combination of research-based insights and practical wisdom. It represents an ongoing collaborative effort by scholars and practitioners, dedicated to innovating and reshaping the field of organizational change. This initiative goes beyond traditional methods, promoting new, innovative approaches to drive impactful and relevant advancements in the field. It also encourages active audience engagement and serves as a platform for collaborative knowledge sharing, networking and co-creation, fostering new avenues for both research and practical innovation. Participants will leave equipped with actionable strategies, innovative ideas, and inspiration for new research in organizational change. Ultimately, this workshop aims to unite management scholars and practitioners in a collective effort to address the grand challenges of our era, providing insightful and actionable strategies for effective organizational change management and impactful research.