Generously hosted by EGADE Business School at its Mexico City (Santa Fe) Campus, this one-day event brings together management scholars to explore emerging applications of artificial intelligence in organizational behavior research and to engage with leading journal editors on developing and positioning research for publication.

Presented by the Academy of Management’s (AOM) Organizational Behavior (OB) Division with support from AOM’s Community Accelerator Program (CAP), the event aims to strengthen scholarly connections across Latin America, the broader Ibero-American community, and the global OB field. Interactive sessions, small-group discussions, an extended lunch, and a reception will create substantial opportunities for networking, feedback, and research collaborations.

Content

• AI and machine learning for research: An interactive workshop combines brief presentations with breakout discussions on identifying theoretical hooks and conducting semantic-based literature searches; deriving complex, multidimensional constructs and indicators from archival data; using AI as an adversarial thought partner; deploying AI agents to reclaim research time; and navigating pitfalls associated with AI in writing, reviewing, and publication.
• Meeting the journals: An interactive panel featuring current and former editors and associate editors of leading management and applied psychology journals will examine the distinctive identities, aims, and theoretical and methodological priorities of different outlets. The discussion will focus on positioning research grounded in Latin American and Ibero-American contexts for publication, identifying how locally significant organizational phenomena can illuminate broader theoretical questions and contribute to international conversations in organizational behavior.
• Building community: Structured conversations, a Mexican-style lunch, and a closing reception will encourage sustained dialogue, mentorship, networking, and collaborative opportunities across institutions and career stages.

Participating scholars and editorial perspectives

• María Ximena Hincapié Ordoñez — Assistant Professor, Universidad de los Andes (Colombia); OB Division Global Ambassador; opening presentation.
• Gilad Chen — Professor and Robert H. Smith Chair in Organizational Behavior, University of Maryland; former Editor, Journal of Applied Psychology.
• Talya Bauer — Professor and Cameron Endowed Professor of Management, Portland State University; former Editor, Journal of Management; Associate Editor, Journal of Applied Psychology.
• Jia (Jasmine) Hu — Professor of Management and Citi Chair in International Business, Tsinghua University; Associate Editor, Journal of Applied Psychology; Deputy Editor, Management and Organization Review.
• Jennifer D. Nahrgang — Professor and Palmer Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, University of Iowa; former Associate Editor, Personnel Psychology.
• Elizabeth (Beth) M. Campbell — Associate Professor, University of Minnesota; Associate Editor, Personnel Psychology.
• Keith Leavitt — Professor of Management and Scott and Loni Parrish Chair in the College of Business, Oregon State University; former Associate Editor, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes; Guest Editor, Academy of Management Review special topic forum.
• Marjo-Riitta (Maikki) Diehl — Professor, Aalto University; Associate Editor, Journal of Organizational Behavior and Group & Organization Management.
• Ulrich Leicht-Deobald — Associate Professor in Responsible Leadership, Trinity College Dublin; former Associate Editor, Journal of Managerial Psychology.
• Nitya Chawla — Associate Professor, University College London; Guest Editor, Journal of Organizational Behavior special issues.