Angus, R.W, Lee, Hyeonsuh, Verhaal, J.C., and Barlow. M.A. “Probing the depths of optimal distinctiveness theory through mixed method analysis”
To be presented at the 2023 Western Academy of Management Conference, Reno, NV
Verhaal, J.C., Barlow. M.A., Angus, R.W. “Optimal Distinctiveness and Audience Appeal in Identity Cultural Production Market Categories: An Exemplar Conformity Perspective”
Presented at the 2022 Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting, London
Presented at the 2022 Western Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Hawaii
Cavanaugh, J., & Barlow, M.A. “The Importance of Competitive Dynamics in Shaping Entrepreneurial Markets and Entrepreneurs’ Responses”
Presented at the 2022 Western Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Hawaii
Angus, R.W., Barlow, M.A., & Schulze, W.S. “Do Entrepreneurs Learn from Failure: The Perils of Persistence”
Presented at the 2021 DRUID Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark
Angus, R.W., Barlow, M.A., & Verhaal, J.C. “Optimal repositioning following failure on the Google Play app store”
Presented at the 2021 Strategic Management Society Annual Meeting, Virtual
Presented at the 2021 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Virtual
Presented at the 2021 Babson Entrepreneurship Conference, Virtual
“Optimal Distinctiveness: A Critical Reflection on What We Have Learned and Ways Forward”
Panelist, 2021 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Virtual
Titus, V., Barlow, M.A., Verhaal, J.C., & Parker, O. “Playing Off the Beat: Optimal Distinctiveness, Entrainment, and Stakeholder Judgements.”
Accepted for Presentation at 2020 Babson Entrepreneurship Conference [cancelled due to COVID].
Angus, R.W., Barlow, M.A., & Schulze, W.S. “Failed Exploration Experiments: Helpful, Mostly Harmless, or Harmful?”
Presented at the 2019 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Presented at the 2018 SMS Annual Meeting, Paris, France.
Presented at the 2018 Organization Science Winter Conference, Park City, UT.
Angus, R.W., & Barlow, M.A. “Opportunity Value Uncertainty, Role Uncertainty, and Adaptive Human Capital”
Presented at the 2019 Western Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Rohnert Park, CA
Barlow, M.A., Verhaal, J.C., & Angus, R.W. “Standing Out From the Crowd: Optimal Distinctiveness, Market Positioning, and New Market Entry.”
Presented at the 2018 Western Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
Presented at the 2017 SMS Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.
Barlow, M.A. & Angus, R.W. “Portfolio Human Capital: The Interdependence of Entrepreneurial Human Capital Investments.”
Presented at the 2017 Western Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, CA.
Barlow, M.A. & Angus, R.W. “Entrepreneurial Action Under Risk and Uncertainty”
Presented at the 2016 SMS Annual Meeting, Berlin, Germany
Angus, R.W. & Barlow, M.A. “Human Capital and Entrepreneurial Performance Under Different Informational Contexts”
Presented at the 2016 Academy of Management Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA
Angus, R.W. & Barlow, M.A., Chen, M. “Learning to Create Value.”
Presented at the 2015 SMS Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
Presented at the 2016 SMS Special Conference on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Coopetition, Rome, Italy
Presented at the 2016 Academy of Management Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA
Selected for inclusion in 2016 AOM Best Paper Proceedings
Barlow, M.A. “Do Employee Exits Hurt Organizational Performance? A Contingent View of Human Capital Loss.”
Presented at the 2015 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC
Barlow, M. A. & Hesterly, W. S. “Catching a Falling Star: Star Human Capital Mobility and the Performance of NFL Teams”
Presented at the 2014 SMS Special Conference on Microfoundations, Copenhagen, Denmark
Presented at the 2016 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA
Barlow, M. A. & Verhaal, J. C. “Guilty by Association: Reputation, Categorical Penalties, and Audience Appeal in the U.S. Craft Brewing Industry”
Presented at the 2013 Organizational Ecology Annual Meeting, Budapest Hungary
Presented at the 2013 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
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