*sorry for cross-postings*
Dear all,
We are excited to deliver the latest news from our Interest Group in a new layout!
There is much going on and much planned as we look forward to the Academy of Management conference in Atlanta this August. We continue to grow as an interest group and as a strategy sub-field, and we are looking ahead to acquiring Division status in the Academy next year (see page 3). We have many PDWs planned, and our Doctoral and Early Career Program is on-track for another successful run. Our PDWs have lately been standing-room-only, so we encourage you to sign up early if you are interested, and please plan to join the many socials and the Friday dinner, as these are great ways to catch up with one another.
The entire Academy has been concerned over the U.S. President's immigration and travel ban plans, and our SAP leadership has been fully engaged. Check out their progress, ideas, and responses on these important issues in the letter from Jane and Paul (see page 8). On a more positive note, SAP research is moving into new areas-read on the Open Strategy initiatives (page 13) and the new website devoted to paradox scholarship (page 15).
Finally, we construct this newsletter with care to provide you, SAP scholars and practitioners, with the information about a community that seeks your involvement and energy. Without your active participation, SAP will always be much less than it could be. Please pass this newsletter on to colleagues and friends, and invite them to participate with you in the many planned SAP activities.
Your Publishing Team -
Katharina Dittrich, SAP IG Membership Chair, University of Zurich
Cy Parks, PhD Representative, University of Houston