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SUMMARY:B Academics AOM 2026
DESCRIPTION:The ONE Division will sponsor a Professional Development Workshop (PDW) titled “Impact by Design: How B Corp Certification renovation\, Emerging Regulations\, and Global Standards Are Reshaping the Future of Sustainability Measurement” at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania USA. \n\n\n\nParticipants will have the chance to receive developmental feedback from scholars with expertise in the field of purpose-driven organizations\, specifically B Corps and hybrid organizations. \n\n\n\n**Please note: In order to attend this event you must also register separately for the AOM 2026 conference. \n\n\n\nDate: To be announcedTime: To be announcedLocation: To be announced \n\n\nSubmit a Paper\n\n\n\nOrganizers:Leonardo Boni\, Polytechnic of Milan\, leonardo.boni@polimi.itJoel Gehman\, George Washington University School of Business\, gehman@email.gwu.eduEmily Landry\, Washington and Lee University\, elandry@wlu.eduAlyssa Menz\, Yale University School of the Environment\, alyssa.menz@yale.eduMartina Pasquini\, IE Business School\, martina.pasquini@ie.eduNatalia Vidal\, University of New Mexico\, nvidal@unm.edu \n\n\n\nPanelists:Natalia Vidal\, University of New MexicoFrancesco Rullani\, Università Ca’ Foscari VeneziaChris Marquis\, University of Cambridge Suntae Kim\, Johns Hopkins University \n\n\n\nDiscussant:Emily Landry\, Washington and Lee University \n\n\n\nThe PDW is structured in two sections: the first section will be dedicated to a panel discussion\, in which panelists will cover different purpose-driven organizational forms – those committed to making positive impacts on society – and how they relate to the B Corp movement. Panelists and the Discussant will converse about current research gaps and emerging themes involving purpose-driven companies such as governance and legitimacy\, integrative frameworks\, and sustainable development. Specifically\, scholars will explore how B Corps compare with other purpose-driven organizational forms\, social enterprises\, or other hybrid organizations; the critical governance challenges facing B Corps\, including certification-related controversies and stakeholder skepticism; and how insights from B Corps can inform broader debates on the governance of purpose-driven businesses and vice-versa. The final part of this section will be dedicated to Q&A with the audience. \n\n\n\nThe second section of the PDW is dedicated to participants who have submitted short papers. The admitted participants will receive feedback from the Round Table Facilitators and other participants. The Round Table Facilitators represent different backgrounds and methodological expertise\, but all share interests\, experience and ongoing research activities about purpose-driven organizations. The organizers will develop themes for each round table so that participants sharing similar interests will be grouped together. \n\n\n\nRegistration: \n\n\n\nRegistration is required for Part 2 of the workshop. To register\, participants must submit: \n\n\n\n\na short (maximum 4\,000 words) paper\, extended abstract\, or project related to purpose-driven organizations (B Corps\, benefit corporations\, hybrid organizations) structured as follows:title pageabstractintroductionliterature and theoretical frameworkdataresults or expected results\n\npotential contributions\n\n\n\n\n\nplease indicate the stage of the project and the type of feedback that would be most helpful to you\n\n\n\n\nSubmission deadline: July 1st\, 2026 \n\n\n\nQuestions? Please contact the organizers: Leonardo Boni\, Polytechnic of Milan\, leonardo.boni@polimi.it; Joel Gehman\, George Washington University School of Business\, gehman@email.gwu.edu; Emily Landry\, Washington and Lee University\, elandry@wlu.edu; Alyssa Menz\, Yale University School of the Environment\, alyssa.menz@yale.edu; Martina Pasquini\, IE Business School\, martina.pasquini@ie.edu; Natalia Vidal\, University of New Mexico nvidal@unm.edu \n\n\nRegister for AOM 2026 Here\n\n\nSubmit a Paper
URL:https://bacademics.org/event/b-academics-aom-2026/
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SUMMARY:Summer 2026 B Impact Teams Program - Final Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our Summer 2026 B Impact Teams. Over the past eight weeks\, students from across the country have worked in small teams to support mission-driven companies using the B Impact Assessment\, a tool that measures a company’s social and environmental performance. \n\n\n\nDuring this showcase\, each student team will present their final consulting deliverables\, highlighting key insights\, recommendations\, and outcomes from their work with B Corp certified and aspiring companies. You will hear firsthand how these students contributed to the global B Corp movement while gaining real-world experience in sustainability\, strategy\, and impact measurement. \n\n\n\nThis event is open to the public and is a great opportunity for business leaders\, educators\, students\, and impact enthusiasts to see how business can be a force for good. \n\n\n\nCome support the next generation of changemakers and learn more about what values-driven consulting looks like in action. \n\n\n\nUse this zoom link to join the event: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8619119000
URL:https://bacademics.org/event/summer-2026-b-impact-teams-program-final-presentations/
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SUMMARY:Q4 2026 B Academics Research Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We invite members to join our quarterly research committee meeting!\n\n\n\nReach out to our Chair of Research\, Emily Landry (research@bacademics.org) if you have any questions! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n Access the Meeting Information Here\n\n\n Become a Member
URL:https://bacademics.org/event/q4-2026-b-academics-research-committee-meeting/
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