Posts by SAM Headquarters
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Rethinking Recovery: Honoring Shwetambari Korde
Shwetambari Korde receives the Best in Track Award for research on condensed physical therapy and musculoskeletal pain treatment. Learn how streamlined care models can improve outcomes, access, and efficiency in healthcare.
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When Leadership Goes Dark: How AI May Help Restore Balance
Jack Cook and Jared Cook receive the Best in Track Award for research on using AI to address toxic leadership and workplace behavior. Learn how artificial intelligence can improve fairness, leadership effectiveness, and organizational culture.
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Turning Data Into Action: Honoring Brian Mallett
Brian Mallett receives the Best in Track Award for Educational Research & Measurement for his work on applying Six Sigma to student success. Learn how his framework helps universities turn data into actionable improvement strategies.
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Fixing the System Behind the System: Honoring Mitchell Mouradjian
Infrastructure is often judged by what people see. Power lines that work, streets that stay lit, systems that operate without interruption. What most people do not see is the coordination […]
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Designing Work That Matters: Honoring Elizabeth Remillard
The future of management is not just about efficiency. It is about understanding the human experience within work and designing environments where people can perform, grow, and thrive. That philosophy […]
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Driving Performance Through Precision: Honoring Christopher Endicott
Logistics management is often invisible when it works well. Products arrive on time, inventory is accurate, and operations run smoothly. Yet behind that consistency is a complex system of processes, […]
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Shaping Culture at Scale: Honoring Corey Johnson
Human resource management has evolved far beyond policies and procedures. Today, it sits at the center of organizational strategy, influencing culture, performance, and long-term success. At its best, it is […]
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Leading at Scale: Honoring Ted Williams
Ted Williams receives the Phil Carroll Advancement of Management Award in Operations Management for his leadership in complex operational systems. Learn how his work at Senesco Marine and beyond is advancing operational excellence.
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Bridging Education and Impact: Honoring Dr. Amy Grzybowski
Dr. Amy Grzybowski receives the Advancement of Management Award in Management Education for her leadership in workforce development and applied learning. Discover how her work is transforming the connection between education and real-world impact.
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Creativity Meets Strategy: Honoring John Szymkowicz
John Szymkowicz is redefining marketing through the integration of creativity, technology, and education. His work demonstrates how visual storytelling and emerging tools can enhance audience engagement and marketing strategy. This recognition highlights the evolving role of creativity in modern management.
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Advancing the Field Through Innovation: Honoring Dr. Gina Harden
Dr. Gina Harden receives the Phil Carroll Advancement of Management Award in Information Systems Management for her impact in teaching, research, and innovation. Learn how her work is shaping the future of management education and technology-driven leadership.
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Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos to Receive Phil Carroll Advancement of Management Award for Management Excellence
The Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) will honor Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos with the 2026 Phil Carroll Advancement of Management Award for Management Excellence during the SAM International Business Conference. Matos will also deliver the keynote address at the conference’s Awards Banquet, where attendees will celebrate leadership, innovation, and the accomplishments of the global SAM community.
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A Master of One, but Which One? The Paradox of Diversity and Competitive Climates in Fostering Creative Process Engagement
This session explores how diversity and competitive climates interact to shape employee creative process engagement, revealing that prioritizing inclusion may drive the strongest creative outcomes.
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Artificial Intelligence as a Catalyst for Business Innovation
This virtual session explores how artificial intelligence drives business innovation while addressing ethical, privacy, and workforce challenges.
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Using HR Analytics to Strengthen Hiring, Onboarding, and Employee Retention
This virtual session explores how HR analytics and employee metrics can be strategically applied to strengthen hiring, onboarding, and long-term employee retention.
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Unpacking The Organizational Commitment of Fractional Employees: The Case of The C-Suite Executive
This session examines how protean and boundaryless career orientations influence organizational commitment among fractional C-suite executives in flexible leadership arrangements.
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Condensed Exercise-Focused Physical Therapy for Adult Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
This virtual panel session examines whether single-session, exercise-focused physical therapy delivers outcomes comparable to traditional multi-session rehabilitation for adults with musculoskeletal pain.
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Artificial Intelligence, Entertainment Law, and Technology: Exploring the Intersection of AI, Contract Review, and Technological Innovation in the Entertainment Industry
This session examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping entertainment law, with a focus on contract review, statutory protections, and emerging legal risks in the music and film industries.
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The 2026 Landscape of Title IX and its Impacts on Business Education
This session explores how evolving Title IX regulations are reshaping business education accreditation, compliance strategies, and institutional governance in 2026.
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Managing Projects with AI: Reflections from an Ongoing Qualitative Study
This virtual presentation explores project managers’ perspectives on AI integration, highlighting efficiency gains, emerging challenges, and the continued need for human oversight in AI-supported decision making.
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Consumer Privacy and Trust Concernsin Everyday AI-Enabled Products
This virtual presentation examines consumer perceptions of privacy and trust in everyday AI-enabled products, highlighting concerns about data collection, transparency, and organizational accountability.
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Technology Professionals’ Perceptions of AI Integration
This virtual presentation explores how technology professionals perceive AI integration, examining trust, productivity impact, and the importance of adaptability in AI driven career environments.
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Gradient-Accelerated Cosmological Inference: A JAX-Based Framework for Differentiable Bayesian Computation in Astrophysics
This virtual presentation introduces a JAX-based, fully differentiable framework for accelerating Bayesian inference through exact gradient computation and advanced sampling methods such as Hamiltonian Monte Carlo and Stochastic Variational Inference.
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Quantifying Feature Hierarchy Dynamics in Pre-trained CNNs for Transferable Object Recognition
This research investigates how feature hierarchies evolve in pre-trained convolutional neural networks and provides practical guidance for optimizing transfer learning in classification and detection tasks.
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SAFESwarm: A Machine Learning Assurance Framework for Verifiable Emergent Behavior in Collaborative Robotic Collectives
SAFESwarm introduces a structured machine learning assurance framework that enables verification and certification of emergent behavior in collaborative robotic swarms.