Dear MSR community!
The MSR-AOM - Management Spirituality and Religion Division is thrilled to invite you to the 86th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (July 31 - August 4, 2026)!
We are launching our campaign to highlight must-attend sessions, and we are starting with our flagship event:
π«MSR DIVISION PLENARY SESSION
Spirituality and Love in Action
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When: Friday, August 1 | 9:00 - 11:30 AM EDT
π Where: Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Fourth Floor: Congress B (1200 Market St)
Why You Can't Miss This:
π€ Duff McDonald β Renowned author and business journalist from the heart of global finance β will challenge conventional thinking and make a compelling case for why oneness and spirituality are now essential pillars for the future of management education and business practice.
π€ Apruv Gupta β Vice President of Advisory Services at Premier Inc and founder of A Loving Organization Consortium β will share groundbreaking insights on transforming healthcare from fear-based to love-based models, revealing how this shift is reshaping medical care delivery, improving outcomes, and restoring humanity to healthcare.
This isn't just a plenaryβit's a call to reimagine leadership, education, and impact in our rapidly evolving world.
Organized by MSR Leadership Team:
MSR Chair: Dr. Tom Culham, Simon Fraser University
Program Chair: Dr Payal Kumar, Indian School of Hospitality
π Stay tuned as we unveil more unmissable MSR sessions throughout the coming weeks!
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Ekaterina Ivanova
Associate Professor
HSE University
Vienna
+436642081345
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