Management History Division - Academy of Management

🚀 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐌 2025 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 🚀 What better place to explore the rich history of management than Florence, the city that nurtured the genius of 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒛𝒐 𝒅𝒆' 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊, 𝑵𝒊𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒍ò 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊, 𝑳𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒐 𝒅𝒂 𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊, and 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒐 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒊 - icons whose influence on leadership, strategy, innovation, and scientific inquiry still resonates today? 🇮🇹✨ The Management History Division - Academy of Management is delighted to invite you to apply for the upcoming EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT 2025 conference. Within 𝘚𝘐𝘎 12: 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 (𝘙𝘔&𝘙𝘗), the track “𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲” will dive deep into the #historical evolution of #management, including #entrepreneurship, #internationalbusiness, and #strategy. ✅ It will also be a great opportunity to connect with an exceptional team of international scholars, including: - Matteo Cristofaro, University of Rome Tor Vergata; - Augusto Sales, FGV EPGE & | KSU | Kazimiero Simonavičiaus universitetas; - Anna Spadavecchia, University of Strathclyde; - Prof. Dr. Steffen Roth, International Project Management - La Rochelle Business School (Excelia Group); - Massimo Sargiacomo, Università degli Studi 'Gabriele d'Annunzio' di Chieti; - Albrecht Fritzsche, IEDC - Bled School of Management; - Kevin D. Tennent, University of York; - Álvaro-Moya Adoración, CUNEF Universidad; - Julie Ricard, UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal ❌ Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to explore how the hashtag #past continues to shape today’s #theories and #practices, with a strong focus on historical research #methods and the #philosophical foundations of management. #EURAM2025 #ManagementHistory #Research #Florence

📣 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐃𝐖 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐎𝐌 2025 🚀 The Management History Division - Academy of Management invites scholars to participate in the 85th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in vibrant Copenhagen, Denmark, from July 25-29, 2025. Be a part of a dynamic, global community dedicated to the rich interdisciplinary study of management history! 📢 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 The Division's Scholarly Program invites papers and symposia on the development and impact of management thought, with themes on history, memory, and temporality in management across diverse contexts. Submissions featuring innovative ideas, theoretical perspectives, and methodologies are encouraged. For questions, contact Program Chair Diego M. Coraiola (University of Victoria). For more info: https://lnkd.in/eNDRNDKF 🌱 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝑫𝑾 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒔 Our PDW Program seeks proposals for interactive Professional Development Workshops to be held July 25-27, 2025. PDWs can include structured presentations, hands-on activities, or debates and are intended to foster learning, skill-building, and networking. Proposals should align with the Division’s focus on the historical context of organized action and engage participants from varied backgrounds and career stages. For guidance, contact PDW Chair Bill Foster (University of Alberta). For more info: https://lnkd.in/eXFKp7sj 📅 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑫𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔 The Submission Center opens in early December. The deadline for both scholarly submissions and PDW proposals is Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 17:00 ET (GMT-5). 🏆 𝑫𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 The Management History Division - Academy of Management offers several awards: ➡️ John F. Mee Award – for the best contribution to management history. ➡️ Journal of Management History Best International Paper Award – recognizing the best international paper. ➡️ SAGE Publishers Award – for the best paper in leadership within the MH Division. ➡️ Ronald B. Shuman Award – awarded to the best graduate student paper. MH Division Best Reviewer Award – acknowledging outstanding reviewers. ➡️ Additionally, the MH Division nominates eligible papers for the Academy’s Carolyn Dexter Award (best international paper) and William H. Newman Award (best student paper). Vi ses i København! (See you in Copenhagen) 🇩🇰

 🕵 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 📜 The Management History Division - Academy of Management is happy to spotlight Pilvikki Lantela (University of Lapland)’s work, published in Organization Theory: "𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴". This inspiring article showcases how history - especially when viewed through a microhistorical lens - can profoundly reshape how we understand organizations and management thought. 🔍 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠? Microhistory focuses on the small, the particular, and the often overlooked. It examines specific events, individuals, or places to reveal hidden complexities, challenge dominant narratives, and emphasize the richness of context. In this research, Lantela used a feminist microhistorical lens to delve into marginalized voices and explore how their stories disrupt traditional assumptions about organizational life and theory. 🕰️ 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲? ➡️ 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦: Microhistorical theorizing brings previously marginalized perspectives to the forefront, showing how historical voices - often dismissed or silenced - can challenge and refine existing theories. ➡️ 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘴: This historical approach highlights the importance of context and situates knowledge production in specific settings, steering away from grand, one-size-fits-all theories. 📖 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡? Lantela’s microhistorical approach illuminated the fragmented and nonlinear nature of history, showing how organizational theories emerge from specific cultural, temporal, and political contexts. By examining particular instancesthrough a feminist perspective, the research provides fresh insights into how organizational life is shaped by hidden power dynamics and marginalized experiences. This method exposed cracks in the traditional canon and offered a richer, more inclusive understanding of organizational history and theory. 💡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: This research illustrates that history is not just a backdrop - it’s a critical force in shaping how we understand organizations today. Microhistorical theorizing gives us the tools to think differently, ask better questions, and uncover the unseen connections between the past and the present. 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞: https://lnkd.in/et7Q4t36

🕵♂️ 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐨𝐌𝟐𝟓! The Management History Division - Academy of Management is thrilled launch our new initiative, "𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺". In the lead-up to the next Academy of Management annual meeting in Copenaghen, our division's executives will share insightful and engaging short, thought-provoking pills designed to debunk myths, clarify misconceptions, and highlight the fascinating truths behind management history and consider submitting scholarly contributions to our Division! "𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴, 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺. 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘮𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘶𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴" says Pier Luigi Giardino, Communications Officer (Università di Trento) For more info about the call for scholarly contributions: https://lnkd.in/eNDRNDKF For more info about the call for PDWs: https://lnkd.in/eXFKp7sj

🎉✨ 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧! ✨🎉 Here at the Management History Division - Academy of Management, we pride ourselves on our ability to analyze the past - so much so that we sometimes forget to look at the calendar. Who needs the future when the past is so fascinating, right? As we embrace the challenges and opportunities ahead, let’s not forget to celebrate the small wins: a manuscript submitted, a reviewer comment survived, or even just finding time for a coffee break amidst the chaos. Here’s to making history while occasionally remembering what year it is. Cheers! 🥂 #ManagementHistory #NewYearOldHabits #LookingBackToMoveForward #HappyNewYear

🌟 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 🌟 The Management History Division - Academy of Management is proud to revisit a contribution that integrate history and strategy: "𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲: 𝐔𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲" by Sandeep Devanatha Pillai, Brent Goldfarb, and David Kirsch, published exactly one year ago in the Strategic Management Journal (The Strategic Management Society). 📜 𝐀 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲: This article is a rallying cry for scholars to embrace historical methods - not as supplementary tools, but as a scientific framework central to uncovering deeper truths in strategic research. It demonstrates how the richness of history can illuminate complexities that statistical models alone cannot address. 🔎 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬:: The authors emphasize three core historical techniques that every management historian will recognize as pillars of rigorous research: 1️⃣ 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: ➡️ Explore the mindset of historical actors. ➡️ Reconstruct decisions based on their motivations, values, and constraints, avoiding modern biases. 💡 𝘐𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: The GM-Fisher Body case is reexamined to challenge long-accepted narratives, revealing strategic motives lost in conventional interpretations. 2️⃣ Contextualization: ➡️ Embed decisions within their historical and cultural frameworks. ➡️ Understand how structural changes, inflection points, and temporal dynamics influenced outcomes. 💡 𝘐𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Contextualizing early automotive industry decisions highlights the interaction between urban trends and business models, transcending simplistic technological explanations. 3️⃣ Source Criticism: ➡️ Evaluate historical evidence for reliability, bias, and intent. ➡️ Use triangulation across diverse sources to construct robust narratives. 💡 𝘐𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: By critically analyzing primary records, the article reconstructs nuanced narratives about strategic decisions, offering a richer foundation than purely quantitative data. 📖 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: The authors make a compelling case for history as a core methodological framework in strategy research: ➡️ Historical methods uncover new explanations that statistical models often overlook. ➡️ They enable scholars to balance contextual depth with theoretical clarity. ➡️ Most importantly, they highlight the human and institutional dynamics that shape strategic decisions. Access the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eCTDMRpu

📣 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐃𝐖 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐎𝐌 2025 🚀 The Management History Division - Academy of Management invites scholars to participate in the 85th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in vibrant Copenhagen, Denmark, from July 25-29, 2025. Be a part of a dynamic, global community dedicated to the rich interdisciplinary study of management history! 📢 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 The Division's Scholarly Program invites papers and symposia on the development and impact of management thought, with themes on history, memory, and temporality in management across diverse contexts. Submissions featuring innovative ideas, theoretical perspectives, and methodologies are encouraged. For questions, contact Program Chair Diego M. Coraiola (University of Victoria). For more info: https://lnkd.in/eNDRNDKF 🌱 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝑫𝑾 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒔 Our PDW Program seeks proposals for interactive Professional Development Workshops to be held July 25-27, 2025. PDWs can include structured presentations, hands-on activities, or debates and are intended to foster learning, skill-building, and networking. Proposals should align with the Division’s focus on the historical context of organized action and engage participants from varied backgrounds and career stages. For guidance, contact PDW Chair Bill Foster (University of Alberta). For more info: https://lnkd.in/eXFKp7sj 📅 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑫𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔 The Submission Center opens in early December. The deadline for both scholarly submissions and PDW proposals is Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 17:00 ET (GMT-5). 🏆 𝑫𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 The Management History Division - Academy of Management offers several awards: ➡️ John F. Mee Award – for the best contribution to management history. ➡️ Journal of Management History Best International Paper Award – recognizing the best international paper. ➡️ SAGE Publishers Award – for the best paper in leadership within the MH Division. ➡️ Ronald B. Shuman Award – awarded to the best graduate student paper. MH Division Best Reviewer Award – acknowledging outstanding reviewers. ➡️ Additionally, the MH Division nominates eligible papers for the Academy’s Carolyn Dexter Award (best international paper) and William H. Newman Award (best student paper). 🤝 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 Division Chair: Jeffrey Muldoon (Emporia State University) Division Chair-Elect: Matteo Cristofaro (University of Rome Tor Vergata) Division Program Chair: Diego M. Coraiola (University of Victoria) PDW Chair: Bill Foster (University of Alberta) Treasurer: Jay Janney (University of Dayton) Representative-at-Large: Michael Weatherburn PhD (Imperial College London) Student Representative at Large: Nicholous Deal, PhD, CPHR (Mount Saint Vincent University) Communications Officer: Pier Luigi Giardino (Università di Trento) Historian & Archivist: Ziyun Fan (University of York)

🚀 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐌 2025 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 🚀 What better place to explore the rich history of management than Florence, the city that nurtured the genius of 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒛𝒐 𝒅𝒆' 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒊, 𝑵𝒊𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒍ò 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊, 𝑳𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒐 𝒅𝒂 𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊, and 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒐 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒊 - icons whose influence on leadership, strategy, innovation, and scientific inquiry still resonates today? 🇮🇹✨ The Management History Division - Academy of Management is delighted to invite you to apply for the upcoming EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT 2025 conference. Within 𝘚𝘐𝘎 12: 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 (𝘙𝘔&𝘙𝘗), the track “𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲” will dive deep into the #historical evolution of #management, including #entrepreneurship, #internationalbusiness, and #strategy. ✅ It will also be a great opportunity to connect with an exceptional team of international scholars, including: - Matteo Cristofaro, University of Rome Tor Vergata; - Augusto Sales, FGV EPGE & | KSU | Kazimiero Simonavičiaus universitetas; - Anna Spadavecchia, University of Strathclyde; - Prof. Dr. Steffen Roth, International Project Management - La Rochelle Business School (Excelia Group); - Massimo Sargiacomo, Università degli Studi 'Gabriele d'Annunzio' di Chieti; - Albrecht Fritzsche, IEDC - Bled School of Management - Kevin D. Tennent, University of York; - Álvaro-Moya Adoración, CUNEF Universidad; - Julie Ricard, UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal ❌ Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to explore how the #past continues to shape today’s #theories and #practices, with a strong focus on historical research #methods and the #philosophical foundations of management. #EURAM2025 #ManagementHistory #Research #Florence

💡 𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘸, 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯, 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬. 𝘈𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝐄𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨 (1880 - 1949) Known as a founding figure of the Human Relations Movement, Mayo's insights continue to shape management practices worldwide. Including: 1️⃣ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘢𝘸𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴: Mayo's experiments at Western Electric revealed the powerful role of social interactions and employee morale in workplace productivity. This discovery gave rise to the famed Hawthorne Effect and changed how managers viewed their teams. 2️⃣ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘛𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩: At a time when efficiency and task optimization reigned supreme, Mayo emphasized the importance of human behavior, group dynamics, and employee well-being in achieving organizational success. 3️⃣ 𝘈 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘓𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: His work laid the foundation for fields like organizational behavior and human resource management, emphasizing that companies are not just machines - they are social systems driven by people. 📖 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 In an era of rapid change, Mayo's message resonates more than ever: investing in people and fostering meaningful connections is key to innovation and growth. Whether you're managing remote teams or navigating organizational transformation, his lessons remain timeless.

🚗 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚, 𝐍𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢: 𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐄𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐢𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢 🏎️ The automotive industry is abuzz with the announcement of merger talks between Honda, Nissan Motor Corporation, and Mitsubishi Corporation - a move that could create the world’s third-largest carmaker. Facing falling sales, competition from Chinese EV brands, and the unprecedented shift to electric vehicles, this merger is being positioned as a defensive yet transformative strategy. But is the story of this merger only about numbers and survival? Or do deeper motivations lie beneath the surface, as they did in one of the most fascinating mergers in automotive history: Fiat’s acquisition of Ferrari in 1969? In "𝘕𝘰𝘯-𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘤𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘢𝘵-𝘍𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘪 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘦", Laura Maran and Lee D. Parker challenge traditional views of mergers and acquisitions, showing that financial motivations often play second fiddle to more profound, non-financial drivers. 🚀 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞: ➡️ 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴: While most M&A studies focus on financial synergies, Maran and Parker reveal that Fiat’s acquisition of Ferrari was rooted in family control, brand reputation, and professional expertise. The financial aspects of the deal were notably less significant. ➡️ 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘓𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘺: The study frames the merger through institutional logics, showing how the cultural, professional, and familial contexts shaped the strategic decisions of both Fiat and Ferrari. 1️⃣ Fiat’s corporate logic focused on expansion and national identity. 2️⃣ Ferrari’s professional logic prioritized racing success and craftsmanship over profit. 3️⃣ Both firms were deeply influenced by family dynamics—from Enzo Ferrari’s patriarchal control to Gianni Agnelli’s leadership legacy. ➡️ 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴: Gianni Agnelli and Enzo Ferrari emerge as institutional entrepreneurs, bridging these logics to craft a deal that wasn’t about financial gain but about preserving Ferrari’s racing identity and aligning it with Fiat’s national ambitions. 🎨 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬: ➡️ 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘺: Will this merger strengthen the brands’ global competitiveness while preserving their unique identities? ➡️ 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘴. 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Can the combined resources tackle the shift to EVs while maintaining the craftsmanship and heritage each brand represents? ➡️ 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘋𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴: Like Agnelli and Ferrari, today’s leaders must navigate not just financial realities but also emotional and symbolic considerations. 🔗 Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eNqmuMhp