In all organizations past events, even if they are unique or at least very unlikely to recur, have strength beyond their ambition. In terms of NCA Theory they have persistent influence and therefore are durable actors in the network regardless of the presence of human actors who had direct experience. The crisis in education of March 2020 will never unenroll from our network of management education. As a result, it will resonate in institutional choices, individuals' decisions and forever ...

Chris Hartt

Keynote speaker

Rene Arseneault

Moderator

The Myths of Disruption: How Established Firms are Adapting to the Digital Revolution Julian Birkinshaw is Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship and Faculty Advisor for Executive Education at the London Business School. He is a Fellow of the British Academy and the (American) Academy of Management. He has PhD and MBA degrees in Business from the Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University, Canada, and a BSc (Hons) from the University of Durham, UK. He was awarded Honorary Doct...

Jianyun Tang

Speaker

Julian Birkinshaw

Keynote speaker

Pouya Seifzadeh

Moderator

We live in a world that emphasize the rational and the objective. We cling dearly to objective facts, rigorous thought and rational decisions. In doing so, we risk losing sight of the internal world and our emotional and intuitive aspects. Understanding our “inner theatre” is essential, but also an uphill challenge, fraught with difficulties and anxieties. In this conversation, Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries explores the essential need to build self-understanding and the difficulty in doing so.

Mark Mullaly

Moderator

Please join us for an exciting talk by Dr. Roy Suddaby. This is a joint divisional event with Organizational Theory and Social Responsibility.

Heather Ranson

Moderator

Roy Suddaby

Keynote speaker

Sustainably comes in many forms and exhibits many facets. Virtually all of them have been challenged in the last year. A global pandemic has massively disrupted the world at large, and with it organizations, economies, communities and nations. The vocal cry of populism—already visible before the pandemic—has not quietened. While there is a natural desire for life in a post-pandemic future to return to normal, that is an outcome that isn't possible.We will find a new normal in time. ...

Iain Klugman

Panelist

Lisa White

Panelist

Ann Langley

Panelist

Roy Suddaby

Panelist

Mark Mullaly

Moderator

PDW: Indigenizing and decolonizing business schools 2024: Indigenizing and localizing curricula Academic and Indigenous collaboratorsDavid Deephouse, U. of Alberta.Teddy Carter, U. of AlbertaJim Denford, Royal Military CollegeDr Rye Barberstock, Okwaho Equal SourceDr Shyra Barberstock, Okwaho Equal SourceJody-Lynn Rebek, Algoma UniversityLindsay Ackland, Shingwauk Kinoomaage GamigJoanne Thiessen, Shi...

Meet us in the Agora and enjoy some delicious foods and drinks, enjoy the view of Montreal on the adjacent terasse and mingle with all ASAC participants!