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2025 AOM Annual Meeting

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19003: Navigating the Cross-Pressure and Complexity of First-Line Leadership

Sunday, July 27, 2025
15:00 - 17:00 CEST (GMT+2)
Location: Bella Center: Hall B- B3-m2
Session Type: PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Practice,Research
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Organizations today operate in an increasingly dynamic and complex environment, placing first-line managers (FLMs) under significant cross-pressures. These pressures arise from competing demands, such as balancing global corporate policies with local practices, adhering to regulatory compliance while ensuring production speed, and maintaining operational efficiency alongside employee well-being. Such tensions challenge managerial decision-making, effectiveness, and well-being. This workshop draws on empirical studies, practitioner insights, and findings from an ongoing PhD project within Novo Nordisk. It aims to bridge theoretical insights with practical applications, offering participants a nuanced understanding of how FLMs can navigate cross-pressures in complex environments. Drawing on empirical findings from an ongoing PhD project in Novo Nordisk, the workshop will provide rich, real-world examples of how managers engage with cross-pressures daily. Participants will: 1. Gain insights into current debates on leadership practices regarding cross-pressures 2. Engage with interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks 3. Explore practical applications. This workshop offers an opportunity to engage with state-of-the-art research on leadership practices. By situating leadership within broader organizational and institutional contexts, the workshop addresses key debates in organizational studies, including the integration of micro-level practices with macro-level structures (Feldman & Pentland, 2003; Thornton et al., 2012).