We invite you to participate in the 2021 AOM PDW on "Optimal Distinctiveness: A Critical Reflection on What We Have Learned and Ways Forward" (session 512). The PDW is scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 1, 9:00-12:00EDT. The format is live open synchronous.
PDW Co-Organizers:
Eric Zhao, Indiana University
Joanna Li, Indiana University
Registration Link:
https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0BANBQU5i4EfEAC
The Provisional format is as follows:
9:00am - 9:10am PDW Introduction and Overview
9:10am - 10:00am Plenary Session I
- Mary Ann Glynn: Theoretical Foundation and Historical Development of OD Research
- Rudy Durand: Fundamental Assumptions of Contemporary OD Research
- Gino Cattani: Promises and Challenges of OD Research
- Peer Fiss: Empirical Advancement in OD Research
- Nelson Phillips: Qualitative Approach to OD Research
10:00am - 10:20am Quick Q&A and Break
10:20am - 11:05am Breakout Room Discussions
- Room 1: OD and Institutions and Organizational Identity (Mary Ann Glynn, Mike Lounsbury)
- Room 2: OD and Qualitative Research (Nelson Phillips, Shannon Younger)
- Room 3: QCA and Multidimensionality of OD (Peer Fiss, David Deephouse)
- Room 4: OD and Machine Learning (Richard Haans, Majid Majzoubi)
- Room 5: OD in Entrepreneurial Markets (Matthew Barlow, J Cameron Verhaal)
- Room 6: OD and Stakeholder Multiplicity (Gino Cattani, Eunice Rhee)
- Room 7: OD and Market Categories (Rudy Durand, Jade Lo)
11:05am - 11:40am Plenary Session II
Panelists: Matthew Barlow, Richard Haans, Jade Lo, Majid Majzoubi, Eunice Rhee, J Cameron Verhaal, Shannon Younger
11:40am - 11:55am Q&A and Open Discussions
11:55am - noon Closing Remarks
We will keep tracking the registration information before the event. However, we encourage you to complete the survey questions and submit by Sunday, July 25.
Thanks for your interest. We look forward to seeing you!
Best regards,
Eric Zhao & Joanna Li
Indiana University
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Eric Zhao
Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship
Institute for Entrepreneurship and Competitive Enterprise Faculty Fellow
Co-Chair of the PhD Program
Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
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