Dare to Care: Passion¹ and Compassion² in Management Practice and Research³

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 Caucuses

The Academy is calling for Caucuses for the 2010 Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada.

Caucuses are designed to provide a convenient, informal way for Academy members with shared interests to discuss common issues, and to explore potential research collaborations. It also can be used to discuss work in progress, or to share insights on a unique phenomenon, a published paper or a book. We have expanded the domain of caucuses with the aim to provide conference participants with opportunities to network with colleagues who share similar interests.

New and Enhanced Elements in the 2010 Program

In the spirit of continuous improvement and innovation, we will introduce several new and enhanced elements at the 2010 meeting in Montreal. These enhancements are for the Scholarly Program on Monday and Tuesday. In particular, the Visual Village and the Interactive paper sessions will be discontinued. The Scholarly Program will now consist of six different types of sessions:  (1) Divisional Presentation Paper sessions; (2) Divisional Roundtable Paper sessions; (3) Cross-Divisional Paper sessions; (4) Discussion Paper sessions; (5) Divisional and Co-sponsored Symposium sessions; (6) Caucus sessions

Montréal is #1!

Montréal is now North America’s Number One host city for international association events, according to the recent results from the 2009 preliminary rankings of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). As the city’s principal venue for major international meetings, welcoming thousands of participants each year, the Palais des congrès convention centre confirms once again its leadership status on the global stage.

The findings to date speak volumes. Montréal ranks first among all North American destinations, ahead of major U.S. and Canadian cities including New York, Boston, San Francisco, Washington, Miami and Chicago, as well as Vancouver and Toronto.

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