The economic crisis that erupted in mid-2008 made evident the ways in which many corporations and their managers have paid inadequate attention to many stakeholders, including not only employees, customers, suppliers, the communities, and the environment, but also their shareholders. The crisis also challenges management researchers to consider whether our research and the knowledge we produce contribute to the wellbeing of the larger society in which we live and work. The theme of the 2010 Academy of Management Meeting in Montréal, Canada, is to dare managers and management scholars to care more deeply about our roles – to have passion about what we do and compassion for the people for whom we do our work. “Dare to care” orients managers to a focus on enabling others to create, produce, and deliver goods and services that enhance the wellbeing of, and generate value for, all the stakeholders involved (notably customers, employees, investors, and the public). Daring to care encourages management scholars to expand their focus toward an understanding of how solving organizational problems might ensure a sustainable future. Daring to care is a call to return to our roots and to remember that the role of management is one of integration in all senses of the word – integrating the interests of all parties and integrating passion for one’s work with compassion for others impacted by one’s work.

Call for Submissions

The Academy of Management and its divisions and interest groups are calling for submissions (papers, symposia, and PDW Workshop proposals) for the 2010 AOM Annual Meeting, August 6-10, 2010, Montreal, Canada. The submission deadline for ALL submissions is January 14, 2010 at 5:00 PM ET (New York time).

ALL submissions must be made via the Academy's submission system. Members who are interested in submitting are advised to carefully review the submission guidelines and procedures prior to submitting. Submissions that do not follow the guidelines or are incomplete will not be reviewed. If you have any questions about the submission guidelines and process, please contact the AOM Program Coordinator, Valerie Concepcion ( vconcepcion@pace.edu This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).