Posts by SAM Headquarters
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Share Ideas, Inspire Leaders, and Advance Knowledge: Join the Knowledge and Publications Committee
If you are passionate about ideas, research, and the power of knowledge to shape the future of management, the Knowledge and Publications Committee offers an exciting opportunity to make an impact. This committee is at the heart of SAM’s mission to provide thought leadership, share best practices, and foster innovation among professionals, educators, and students in the management field.
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Leadership Links #10
This week’s edition tracks how leaders are reshaping strategy through media rights, governance reforms, board appointments, workplace policy, and geopolitics. Paramount’s UFC deal signals a bolder streaming play tied to film output and live sports. McKinsey’s new leadership model aims to cool succession drama. BP’s chair pick links governance directly to execution. Starbucks tightens in-office expectations to reinforce culture. Intel faces Washington scrutiny that blends national security with executive accountability.
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Help Shape SAM’s Future: Join the Membership and Marketing Committee
If you have a passion for connecting people, growing networks, and spreading the word about the value of professional engagement, the Membership and Marketing Committee could be your perfect place to serve. This committee plays a critical role in ensuring that the Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) continues to thrive by attracting new members, supporting current members, and creating opportunities for meaningful involvement.
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Building Better Conversations: How to Elevate Research as a Conference Discussant
Contributing as a discussant at an academic conference can be one of the most rewarding and sometimes most intimidating roles you will undertake. Whether you are a graduate student stepping into your first session or an early career scholar looking to refine your approach, knowing how to prepare, provide candid yet supportive feedback, and engage attendees in genuine dialogue can transform your impact on the research community.
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Leadership Links #9
This week’s roundup looks at how leadership choices shape culture, capability, and confidence during a period of rapid change. You will see why a Bitcoin miner moved quickly to restore continuity, how a telecom’s blunt message about loyalty is stirring debate, and what one enterprise software chief says about the role of human judgment in an AI heavy future. We also highlight a senior leadership program focused on sustainability and strategy, and new research that finds most executives feel unprepared for overlapping crises.
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Leadership Links #8
This week’s digest spotlights five executive moves that reflect shifting priorities across automotive, advertising, consumer goods, financial services, and manufacturing sectors. You’ll discover why Renault opted for an internal promotion to guide its new strategic plan, how WPP is breaking barriers with its first female CEO, and what P&G’s choice of a global brand veteran signals for its future. We also cover S&P Global’s mission-driven leadership appointment and Harley-Davidson’s next step toward innovation under a new chief.
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Honor the Legacy and Empower the Future.
The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) is proud to open nominations for the 2025 Awards Season, a celebration of leadership, ethics, innovation, and social impact that reflects more than a century of excellence. This year’s awards program brings something new and significant. For over 100 years, our society’s International Awards Program has recognized the trailblazers and thought leaders who have shaped the management profession. From the prestigious Taylor Key to the influential Human Relations Award, these honors acknowledge individuals who transform theory into lasting influence.
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Investing in Tomorrow’s Leaders: Introducing the Pillars of Progress Monthly Support Program
At the Society for Advancement of Management (SAM), our mission has always been rooted in developing ethical, forward-thinking leaders who are ready to meet the challenges of a changing world. […]
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Leadership Links #7
This week’s roundup covers five major leadership changes shaping strategy across global consumer goods, technology, energy, insurance, and quick-service restaurants. You’ll read why Diageo’s CEO departure signals a push for cost discipline, how Snowflake is aligning its growth roadmap around AI and efficiency, and what Tamboran’s leadership shake-up means for stakeholder oversight. We also explore Munich Re’s carefully managed CEO succession and Subway’s choice of a franchise veteran to drive its modernization efforts.
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Leadership Links #6
Discover five CEO appointments reshaping strategy across key industries from life sciences to automotive and get insights to guide your boardroom decisions.
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Leadership Links #5
Discover five essential corporate governance updates including rising board-CEO conflicts, Tesla shareholder actions, and leadership shifts at X and BP. Gain strategic insights to strengthen board oversight and drive long-term value. Stay ahead of investor-driven boardroom trends and governance best practices.
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Leadership Links #4
Explore Boeing’s new Defense leader, Kering’s fresh CEO pick, Intel’s strategic realignments, Barclays’ co-COO model, and Hibernian FC’s commercial CEO hire.
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Leadership Links – #3
Leadership Links #3 brings you five essential insights on boardroom culture clashes, authentic DEI strategies, phased leadership transitions, sustainability as resilience, and broader talent oversight.
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Leadership Links – #2
Discover five essential insights on shareholder activism in Japan, AI-focused restructuring at Accenture, record S&P 500 CEO turnover, leaner management layers, and Alphabet’s AGM outcomes to guide your leadership strategy.
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Why “Managing Healthy Organizations” Sets the Stage for SAM 2026
Our 2026 theme, Advancing Management: Managing Healthy Organizations, focuses on how managers, educators, and students can help create work environments that balance accountability, clarity, and well-being. From operations to culture, leadership to learning, we’re inviting a wide range of voices to explore how organizations stay resilient, responsive, and people-focused.
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Leadership Links – #1
In a business landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, workforce evolution, and global uncertainty, today’s leaders must stay informed and adaptable. This edition of Leadership Links brings together essential articles and resources that explore the future of work, the rise of agentic AI, and the tools needed to shape high-performance teams. Whether you’re refining your HR strategy or navigating workforce transformation, each link below offers timely insights that can help you lead with clarity and foresight. Use these resources to challenge your assumptions, realign your priorities, and make smarter, people-centered decisions.
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President Hank Johnson’s Inaugural Message
Dear SAM Members, I am humbled and honored to address you for the first time as President of the Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM). It is with immense gratitude that […]
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SAM Spotlight: Shelby Perry Recognized as a Business Woman to Watch
At the Society for Advancement of Management, we take pride in celebrating members who go beyond expectations to lead with impact, purpose, and heart. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that Shelby Perry, adjunct professor at the New England Institute of Technology and an active SAM member, has been recognized by Providence Business News (PBN) as part of its 2025 Business Women Awards.
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SAM Board Re-Elects Ally Dolan to Leadership Post
The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM), a leading nonprofit organization founded in 1912 to advance the practice and study of management, proudly announces the re-election of Ally Dolan as National Secretary for a second two-year term.
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SAM Board Re-Elects Mikala Groshong to Leadership Post
The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM), the nation’s oldest professional management organization founded in 1912, is pleased to announce the re-election of Mikala Groshong as Treasurer for a second two-year term.
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SAM Board Elects Bob Garner to Leadership Post
The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM), one of the nation’s oldest professional management organizations, proudly announces the election of Bob Garner as its new Second Vice President.
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Ally Dolan Receives Inaugural SAM GOLD Award for Early-Career Excellence
The Society for Advancement of Management proudly honored Ally Dolan with the inaugural Graduate of the Last Decade Award at the 80th Annual International Business Conference, held in Tallahassee, Florida. This prestigious recognition is presented to an early-career professional who has completed their degree within the last ten years and has made outstanding contributions to the field of management while upholding the highest standards of ethics and social responsibility.
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Alan Resnick Receives SAM Advancement of Management Award in Strategic Management
The Society for Advancement of Management is proud to honor Alan Resnick with the prestigious SAM Advancement of Management Award in Strategic Management. This recognition celebrates Mr. Resnick’s extraordinary contributions to the field of strategic planning and his lasting impact on higher education institutions across the country.
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Dr. Susan S. Fiorito Presented with SAM Advancement of Management Award in Management Education
The Society for Advancement of Management proudly honored Dr. Susan S. Fiorito with the 2025 Phil Carroll Advancement of Management Award in Management Education during the SAM International Business Conference held at Florida State University on March 22, 2025.
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Stephen F. Austin State University Named Top Large Chapter in SAM’s 2025 Campus Chapter Performance Program
The Society for Advancement of Management is proud to recognize Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) as the first-place winner in the Large Chapter Division of the 2025 Campus Chapter Performance Program. This prestigious recognition celebrates the chapter’s outstanding commitment to leadership, community involvement, and professional development throughout the 2024 to 2025 academic year.