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
A Mother’s Work is Never Done: On Being a Mother in Academia
By Erica Pimentel and Soraya Bel Hadj Ali How does motherhood shape the academic experience?...Continue reading→
On Vulnerability, Coming Out and Hiding
By Paul Hibbert Paul Hibbert reflects on the hidden vulnerabilities that shape academic life but...Continue reading→
Pay It Forward and Free Your Data! Fear in the Way of Data Sharing in Management Research
By Gavin Schwarz and David Bouckenooghe In Pay It Forward and Free Your Data! Gavin...Continue reading→
Who Would Be a Dean? Demonising Deans and the Question of Role Modelling Leadership in Business Schools
By Catherine Cassell What image comes to mind when you think of a Business School...Continue reading→
The Road Less Travelled: Sabbaticals as Pathways for Engagement and Impact
By Thomas J. Fewer In this essay, Thomas J. Fewer reflects on the transformative potential...Continue reading→
Marginalized Communities and the Problem of Research Extraction
By Joel Bothello and Leandro Bonfim In this essay, Joel Bothello and Leandro Bonfim call...Continue reading→
Creating Powerful Stories: What Scholars Can Learn from Filmmakers
By Stephan Manning Writing compelling and impactful academic articles presents a significant challenge. To capture...Continue reading→
Inequalities in Research Translation: Toward More Equitable Pathways to Impact
Garima Sharma and Vivek Soundararajan This essay examines the challenges of translating management research into...Continue reading→
Me, the Patriarchy, and the Business School
By Andrea Prothero Decades of experience reveal how entrenched sexism, harassment, and unequal treatment continue...Continue reading→
Imagining a Place for Sustainability Management: An Early Career Call for Action
By Onna Malou van den Broek, Lucrezia Nava, Lucie Baudoin, Simone Carmine, and Nicholas Poggioli ...Continue reading→