Sprott Graduate Students Take Their Research Global at the Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Conference
Eight PhD Students from the Sprott School of Business were accepted to share their research at the 2025 Academy of Management Annual Conference, the largest global, peer-reviewed forum of management academics. This year’s AOM conference, hosted in Copenhagen, was organized around the theme of Innovating for the Future: Policy, Purpose, and Organization. In addition to presenting their research, participants networked with top researchers, exchanged ideas, explored trends, and helped shaped the future of their fields. Sprott student researcher excellence was also recognized with conference awards for Best Paper and Best Reviewers.
Over the four days, Sprott’s graduate student researchers presented their work to an international audience of academic and industry experts. Their work addressed pressing organizational issues, including institutional change, diversity, and the ethics of emerging technologies.
Returning home, student researchers carried new industry insights, knowledge, and lasting professional connections. They also held a renewed drive to influence the future of management and step confidently into their roles as future leaders and changemakers in their fields.
Navigating times of change and challenging institutional structures
Student research examined the intersection between institutional power dynamics and workplace culture. They analyzed how different factors, such as race, gender, and caregiving status, can shape individual experiences within an organization.
Their sessions also explored how emerging trends such as algorithmic management and dominant workplace norms can further marginalize minority groups. Our researchers offered insight into how companies can foster more inclusive and compassionate workplaces.
Understanding emerging technologies through a lens of ethics and strategy
Student research examined the intersection between institutional power dynamics and workplace culture. They analyzed how different factors, such as race, gender, and caregiving status, can shape individual experiences within an organization.
Their sessions also explored how emerging trends such as algorithmic management and dominant workplace norms can further marginalize minority groups. Our researchers offered insight into how companies can foster more inclusive and compassionate workplaces.
Rethinking well-being in the modern workplace
A standout theme in Sprott student research was the balance between organizational demands and individual well-being. Researchers tackled questions such as: What should employee well-being look like in today’s digital environment? What does the future workplace look like? And how can employees be empowered to thrive in these conditions?
These presentations and discussions provided insight into the invisible costs of ongoing transformation, how the modern workplace impacts mental health, and how to reframe performance and productivity to create supportive work environments.
Building a better future
The strength and relevance of the research presented at AOM reflect the depth of talent within the Sprott community. By joining global conversations on topics from inclusion to technology to well-being, our success at this conference is a prime example of how our graduate students are advancing research and preparing to shape the future of management.