Archive for January, 2026
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Beyond Life Skills: Reframing Science Access for Learners with Extensive Cognitive Support Needs – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
This presentation reframes science education for learners with extensive cognitive support needs, demonstrating how concept-centered, standards-aligned instruction and assessment can be both accessible and rigorous. Grounded in UDL and Evidence-Centered Design, the research offers practical frameworks and exemplars that expand meaningful scientific engagement beyond traditional life-skills models.
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Corporate Ethics: An Exploratory Study of Risk, Reward, and Consequences – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
Corporate ethics is no longer a peripheral concern but a core management challenge shaped by leadership commitment, organizational culture, and regulatory accountability. This accepted practitioner research presentation explores how ethical systems influence risk, reward, and long term organizational consequences in modern business environments.
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Navigating the Complexities of Leadership: The Role of Selfish and Selfless Traits – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
This accepted presentation explores the complex balance between selfish and selfless leadership traits and how these characteristics shape organizational culture, decision-making, and performance. Through a focused review of leadership literature, the session examines how effective leaders navigate personal ambition while fostering trust, cooperation, and integrity within their teams.
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The Role of Work-Related Learning in Shaping Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
This accepted research presentation examines how work-related learning shapes employee attitudes toward artificial intelligence across traditional, remote, and hybrid work settings. The study highlights the distinct roles of formal and informal learning in influencing both positive and negative evaluations of AI in the workplace.
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Healthy Organizations: The Impact of Leadership Styles and Systems on Organizational Health – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
This accepted practitioner research presentation examines how leadership styles and organizational systems interact to shape organizational health. Drawing on literature and case examples, the session explores best practices for building resilient, high-performing organizations through intentional leadership and system design.
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Mindful Trust in Action: Advancing Healthy Teams in Complex Organizations – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
This accepted scholarly research presentation introduces Mindful Trust Theory, a framework that reframes trust as an attention driven stance influencing team decision making, psychological safety, and performance in complex organizational environments.
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Transformational Leadership – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
This accepted practitioner research presentation conducts a comprehensive review of transformational leadership literature to inform leadership development initiatives and organizational change efforts. Drawing on landmark studies and recent research, the session connects theory to practice through its application to the Transformational Leadership Growth Lab at the University of South Carolina Palmetto College.
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Integrity Is Not a Value Statement: It Is the Choices You Make When It Costs You Something
Integrity is often treated as a value statement, but high performing teams experience it through everyday decisions and behaviors. When leaders make consistent choices, own mistakes, and act with clarity even when it is uncomfortable, trust follows. This Management Monday article explores how integrity quietly shapes team culture, why it erodes long before it fails publicly, and how daily leadership decisions either strengthen or weaken performance. Integrity is not abstract. It is a practical foundation for trust, accountability, and sustained results.
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Developing Transformational Leaders – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
Higher education leaders are often promoted into complex roles without formal leadership training. This SAMIBC 2026 session shares a practitioner case study from the University of South Carolina Palmetto College, highlighting a Transformational Leadership Growth Lab designed to help deans and academic leaders build the skills needed to lead change, strengthen culture, and move beyond day-to-day transactional demands.
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CIVIC AI: Using Artificial Intelligence and Lateral Reading for Civic Engagement – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
This presentation explores how artificial intelligence and lateral reading techniques can be combined to help communities identify misinformation, reduce polarization, and strengthen civic engagement. Participants will learn practical strategies for using AI tools to support real-time fact-checking and informed digital participation.
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Aligning HR Function to Business Objectives and Strategy – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
This presentation explores how aligning HR functions with business strategy strengthens recruitment, training, culture, and performance outcomes, positioning HR as a strategic partner.
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Using Evidence-Based Management to Improve the Hiring Process – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
This presentation explores how evidence-based management practices can improve hiring outcomes by reducing bias, increasing consistency, and focusing decisions on job-related competencies and skills.
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Mapping Air Quality in Indiana: A Geospatial and Data-Driven Analysis – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
Understanding air quality at the community level is essential for improving public health outcomes and supporting data-informed environmental decision-making. This accepted presentation examines air pollution disparities across Indiana using a […]
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Building Healthy Organizations from the Inside Out: How Leader Psychological Capital Shapes Culture, Resilience, and Results – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
Most organizational health efforts focus on behavior rather than the psychological resources leaders use to shape systems. This session explores how leader Psychological Capital drives culture, resilience, and performance, offering practical tools for building healthier organizations from the inside out.
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Psychological Capital as a Leadership-Dependent Mechanism of Organizational Health: A Meta-Analytic Synthesis and Theoretical Reframing – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
Is Psychological Capital more than an individual performance trait? This accepted SAM International Business Conference presentation synthesizes two decades of research to position Psychological Capital as a leadership-dependent psychological resource that shapes organizational health, resilience, and system-level outcomes.
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Educator Demoralization, Outward Mindset, and Coactive Power: Developing the DOMP Scale – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
How can educational leaders better understand and address educator demoralization? This accepted SAM International Business Conference presentation introduces the DOMP scale, a research-based instrument designed to measure demoralization, mindset, and power independently. The study offers practical insights for leaders and policymakers seeking to create more supportive educational environments.
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An Exploration of Digital Resilience by Hispanic Businesses in the Midwest – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
How did Hispanic small and mid-sized enterprises adapt to survive the COVID-19 pandemic? This accepted SAM International Business Conference presentation explores digital resilience among Hispanic-owned businesses in the Midwest, highlighting how digital technologies supported customer engagement, efficiency, and business continuity during a period of significant disruption.
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Six-Sigma and DMAIC: A Framework for Data-Driven Improvement in Higher Education – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
How can higher education institutions turn data into meaningful action for student success? This accepted SAM International Business Conference presentation explores the application of Six-Sigma and the DMAIC framework to improve retention and graduation outcomes. Using real-world experience from a regional university, the session highlights practical tools that help institutions translate analytics into targeted improvement initiatives.
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Professional Presence in Practice: Elevating Your Personal Brand – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
Professional presence is not just about appearance. It is about clarity, credibility, and how others experience you at work. This accepted SAM International Business Conference workshop guides participants through practical strategies to define, refine, and strengthen their personal brand, offering tools to elevate confidence, visibility, and professional impact at every career stage.
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Attributes of Healthy Boards in Health Care Organizations – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
Effective governance is essential to the success and sustainability of health care organizations, particularly in environments defined by regulatory complexity, financial pressure, and patient-centered accountability. This accepted practitioner research presentation […]
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The Role of Emotional Intelligence and Diversity in Strengthening Corporate Social Responsibility – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
How do emotional intelligence and diversity shape the success of Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives? This accepted SAM International Business Conference presentation examines how high-EQ leadership and inclusive organizational cultures enhance ethical decision-making, stakeholder trust, and long-term CSR impact. Through case examples and qualitative research, the session reframes CSR as a leadership-driven strategy rooted in emotional intelligence and diversity.
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Employee Organizational Commitment – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
What drives employee commitment in today’s evolving workplace? This accepted SAM International Business Conference presentation examines how ethical leadership, organizational support, and employee–employer relationships influence job satisfaction, retention, and long-term organizational sustainability. Drawing on original survey data and established theory, the session reframes commitment as a dynamic and relational exchange rather than a static expectation.
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Patient Mortality: Examining the Relationship Between Workplace Civility, Psychological Safety, and Supervisor Responsiveness – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
Patient safety remains a persistent challenge in healthcare, with preventable harm and sentinel events continuing to impact patient outcomes. This accepted SAM International Business Conference poster presentation explores the relationship between patient mortality and key organizational factors, including workplace civility, psychological safety, and supervisor responsiveness. Grounded in established leadership and organizational behavior frameworks, the research highlights how leadership practices and employee perceptions can directly influence patient safety and quality of care in hospital settings.
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What Causes Individuals’ Organizational Commitment – SAMIBC2026 Presentation
What motivates individuals to commit to their organizations in today’s evolving workplace? This accepted SAM International Business Conference presentation explores how work life balance, career development, and authentic interpersonal relationships influence employee commitment and retention. Drawing on student research, the session invites leaders and managers to rethink traditional approaches and consider more holistic, people-centered strategies that support long-term engagement and organizational success.
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Autonomy Is Not Letting Go: It Is Choosing Where Control Actually Matters
Autonomy is often mistaken for a lack of control, when in reality it depends on clarity, trust, and thoughtful leadership. High performing teams are not unmanaged teams. They are teams where people understand expectations, feel trusted to make decisions, and are held accountable for results. This Management Monday article explores why micromanagement undermines performance, how structure enables autonomy, and what leaders must do to balance trust with accountability. The result is faster decision making, stronger ownership, and more resilient teams.