JMS Says
Essays That Reflect, Challenge, and Inspire Action
JMS Says is a space for bold, personal reflections on the field of management and organisation studies. These essays are designed to provoke thought, challenge norms and inspire action, without relying on traditional theory or data.
Co-edited by Paul Hibbert and April Wright, and overseen by Associate Editor Dimitrios Georgakakis, JMS Says features contributions from scholars at all career stages, with a special focus on diverse and under-represented voices.
Each essay offers:
A personal lens on a pressing issue
A fresh perspective that challenges conventional wisdom
A clear and actionable message for the scholarly community
Below you’ll find the latest JMS Says.
JMS Says
Beyond Resilience: The Privilege of Composure Under Geopolitical Tension
By Omid Aliasghar When personal crisis strikes, academic life carries on around it: deadlines, meetings,...Continue reading→
Academic Borders and Passport Disadvantage: Reclaiming Lost Dreams, Connections, and Career Horizons
By Atefeh Maghzi How do passport inequalities shape academic careers, opportunities, and participation? In this...Continue reading→
Joyful Scholarship: Reclaiming Pleasure to Inspire Change in Academia
By Gabriel Lomellini In this essay, the author reflects on the often-overlooked role of pleasure...Continue reading→
Navigating Grief: A Call for Loving, Nurturing, and Wholly Generative Academic Friendships
By Amy L. Kenworthy, Fiona Hurd, and Suzette Dyer In this essay – that speaks...Continue reading→
From Dark Alleys into the University Light: Dilemmas of Academic Consulting
By Katrin Heucher, Rouven Kanitz and Hannes Leroy In this essay, the authors reflect on...Continue reading→
Creating a Neuroinclusive Profession: Overcoming the Double Empathy Problem
By Timothy J. Vogus Tim Vogus uses personal experience and scholarship to show how the...Continue reading→
What’s in it for me? Reinvigorating the Spirit of Volunteerism in Management Academia
By Ajai Gaur and Chinmay Pattnaik Volunteer labour keeps journals, conferences, and academic communities running....Continue reading→
Learning About Local Culture to Research Developing Markets: How I Rediscovered the Importance of Lakou in Haiti
By Howard Jean-Denis This auto-ethnographic essay demonstrates the relationship between cultural identity and research design...Continue reading→
Unleashing the Impact Potential of Early-Career Researchers: Recognizing the Value of Micro-Level Impact
By Tina Miedtank, Stephanie E. Raible and Marleen Wierenga Tina Miedtank, Stephanie Raible and Marleen...Continue reading→
Beancounting Diversity in Business Schools
By Wafa Ben Khaled and Alessandro Ghio What happens when diversity in academia becomes a...Continue reading→