Tanya Alaaldin, PhD candidate, Caleb Phillips, PhD candidate, Dr Ellie Stillwell and Anders Thomassen, were awarded the Rechter Fellowship in Positive Leadership for their project on autism and leadership. The award includes a $5,000 grant toward supporting and furthering their research. Speaking to Tanya and Caleb from the Project Team, they said: “This award is deeply meaningful to our team. It signifies recognition of the importance and value of research on neurodiversity and management — an area that is still emerging within the field. To see this work acknowledged highlights the growing awareness of its relevance.  

Blog: 4th December 2024

Attending the AOM conference for the first time as a PhD student can be both exciting and overwhelming. This article offers essential dos and don’ts from a PhD student’s perspective—covering everything from overcoming networking nerves to prioritizing sessions and exploring Chicago’s culture. Get practical tips to help build confidence, connect with peers, and make the most of the AOM experience.

Blog: 4th November 2024

As employees return to the office, companies are increasingly allowing pets, especially dogs, to join them at work. This article in the Telegraph explores how pet-friendly policies are transforming the modern workplace, improving morale, reducing stress, and boosting productivity. Advocates argue that having pets around makes the work environment more enjoyable and supportive, while critics raise concerns about potential distractions and allergies. This shift reflects a broader trend toward flexible, employee-centered work environments.

In the Media: 31st October 2024

Dr. Wang, along with his research collaborators Luke Zhu from York University and Feng Qiu from UMass, shared some fascinating findings from two of their research projects at the Business Ethics Workshop, 2024 Oct 3-5. The first dives into how skip-level leader-member exchanges can spark workplace jealousy in middle managers—whether it’s jealousy toward their followers or their own leaders. The second explores how a leader's moral scrupulosity influences their judgments of employees who have engaged in moral cleansing at work.

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