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  • 1.  🌿 MSR Retreat 2026 – Call for Participation! 🌿

    Posted 22 days ago

    🌿Call for Participation: 2026 Virtual Retreat 🌿

    Management: Spirituality and Religion (MSR) Division, Academy of Management

     

    We are delighted to announce the 2026 Virtual Retreat of the Management: Spirituality and Religion (MSR) Division of the Academy of Management.

     

    Theme: "Lived Experience as a Pathway to Spiritual Flourishing"

     

    The retreat will begin on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 7:00 AM (US Eastern Time) (11:00 GMT | 16:30 India | 19:00 Singapore) and will continue for 24 hours until Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 7:00 AM (US Eastern Time).

    Please note that this schedule is tentative and reflects our initial planning framework; the final structure and timing will depend on the range, diversity, and preferred time slots of the session proposals received.

    The retreat is currently envisioned to be organized into repeated session cycles across global time zones:

    Session Block

    US Eastern Time

    GMT

    India

    Singapore

    Block 1 Start

    7:00 AM

    11:00

    16:30

    19:00

    Block 2 Start

    2:00 PM

    18:00

    00:30 (+1)

    03:00 (+1)

    Block 3 Start

    9:00 PM

    01:00 (+1)

    07:30 (+1)

    10:00 (+1)

    Block 4 Start

    4:00 AM (+1)

    08:00 (+1)

    13:30 (+1)

    16:00 (+1)



    Each session block will include three 55-minute sessions separated by short breaks.

     

    Many of us engage in practices that help us cultivate inner centering, foster team cohesion, and create a deeper sense of belonging in our communities and workplaces. In this spirit, we warmly invite you to lead a 55-minute interactive session during the retreat. We are particularly interested in sessions that emerge from your lived experience and reflect practices meaningful to your personal, professional, or spiritual journey. If you are interested in contributing, please submit your proposal through the following link: https://jh.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2t8i2ra5TZ12rmS



    The deadline for submitting session proposals is April 15, 2026.

     

    We encourage contributions that draw from your own spiritual or religious traditions while also being accessible and relevant across diverse contexts, workplaces, and cultures. The intention is to create a shared space where practices can travel across boundaries and invite collective reflection and engagement. In previous retreats, participants have offered sessions on meditation practices, the Catholic Rosary, Hindu chanting, shadow work and self-inquiry, Quaker clearness committees, Aikido and yoga, and art and poetry as forms of spiritual expression. These examples are meant to inspire rather than limit, and we welcome innovative approaches that embody the theme of lived experience as a pathway to spiritual flourishing.

     

    Session Expectations: Sessions should be highly interactive and experiential, with a 55-minute format. Participation in the retreat is voluntary, and while many individuals may register, attendance across sessions may vary depending on interest and timing. We encourage you to be creative and to think expansively about how your practice can be shared in an online setting. The organizing team will be happy to support you in adapting your session for the virtual format. 

     

    Information Required in the Submission Form

    • Name

    • Email

    • Time Zone

    • Preferred Session Time (based on the schedule above)

    • Session Summary (up to 150 words)

    • Materials Required for Participants

    • Willingness to receive WhatsApp communication during the retreat (with contact details)

    • Any additional questions or concerns

    We look forward to co-creating a meaningful, experiential, and globally inclusive retreat with you.

     

    With care and excitement,

    The MSR Retreat 2026 Committee

    K. Davina Frick | Jerry Biberman | Soumya Dutta

     

    Jerry Biberman - gerald.biberman@scranton.edu

    Soumya Dutta - soumya.dutta@sjmsom.in

    Davina Frick - vina.frick@jhu.edu 



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    Soumya Dutta
    Doctoral Student
    Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
    Mumbai
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  • 2.  RE: 🌿 MSR Retreat 2026 – Call for Participation! 🌿

    Posted 15 days ago

    Dear MSR colleagues, 

    As you may know, we are planning the 2026 Virtual Retreat of the MSR Division of the Academy of Management, to be held from May 26 to 27.

    To support this 24-hour retreat, we are seeking additional session proposals. Many of us engage in practices that nurture inner centering, strengthen teams, and foster a sense of belonging. In this spirit, we warmly invite you to consider leading a 55-minute interactive session based on your lived experience-something meaningful from your personal, professional, or spiritual journey that you can share with a diverse global audience.

    We especially welcome sessions that, while rooted in your own tradition, can resonate across contexts and communities. Previous sessions have included meditation, chanting, reflective dialogue, yoga, creative expression, and more.

    I humbly request, on behalf of the retreat committee, that if your schedule permits, you kindly consider contributing a session.

    You can find the submission form and details here: https://msr.aom.org/events/retreat

    📌 Submission deadline: April 15
    We would be grateful if you submitted your proposal at your convenience before the deadline.



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    Soumya Dutta
    Doctoral Student
    Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
    Mumbai
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