12319: Navigating the Mid-Career Stage: Pathways to Advancement and Impact in the OMT Field

Saturday, July 26, 2025

09:00 - 11:30 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: Hall D- D3-m7

Session Type: PDW (consortium)
Orientation: Practice,International,Research
Highlight: DIG Highlight
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/MK9Rk5

Organizer(s)

SM

Stefano Magistretti

Politecnico di Milano
FN

François Neville

McMaster University, Canada
NR

Nevena Radoynovska

EMLYON Business School, France
HX

Hongwei Xu

University of Windsor, Canada

Panelist(s)

DD

Dirk Deichmann

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus U., Netherlands
GN

Giacomo Negro

Emory U., United States
NP

Nelson Phillips

U. of California, Santa Barbara, United States
ER

Erin Marie Reid

McMaster U., Canada
FR

Floor Rink

U. of Groningen, Netherlands
IS

Ileana Stigliani

Imperial College Business School, United Kingdom

We propose a Professional Development Workshop (PDW) to address the developmental gap faced by mid-career academics in the Organization and Management Theory (OMT) Division. Building on last year’s piloting effort, this workshop targets OMT faculty grappling with the complexities of post- tenure life, including expanded administrative duties, mentorship roles, and heightened research expectations. In total, the PDW is planned to take 2.5-hours divided into two blocs: 1) 90 minutes of formal programming, and 2) 60 minutes of informal networking. The formal program includes an introduction, panel discussions with six esteemed OMT scholars, and interactive roundtable sessions, focusing on career development, leadership, balancing multiple roles, research evolution, and different pathways to a meaningful and impactful career. This format provides a dynamic environment for mid-career faculty to gain practical insights, forge peer connections, and learn strategies for navigating this demanding phase. The workshop also includes a second, more informal segment to facilitate networking, idea development, extended discussions, and community building among mid-career participants and alumni, panelists, and senior scholars, reinforcing a culture of continuous learning within the OMT Division.

Participation is limited and requires preregistration via the following survey: https://bit.ly/OMTMidCareerAOM2025. Please register no later than June 19, 2025. If the deadline has passed, no worries—just email the organizers.