Our organization is unique in bringing together the worlds of reflective practice and
thoughtful scholarship. The Society consists of over 3,000 members representing a
kaleidoscope of backgrounds and perspectives from more than 80 different countries.
Membership, composed of academics, business practitioners, and consultants,
focuses on the development and dissemination of insights on the strategic management
process, as well as on fostering contacts and interchange around the world.
Throughout the year, SMS provides numerous opportunities for members to engage with others in the strategic management field.
One of our most recent – and most popular -- initiatives are live webinar series. In a calendar year, SMS hosts 30+ such events for members, covering a broad range of topics. For a full calendar of upcoming events and to see examples of past sessions, click below!
2022 SMS Awards & Honors Recipients
SMS is Proud to Recognize this Year's Awards & Honors Recipients!
SMS Awards distinguish emerging scholars in the field, business leaders that have demonstrated strategic leadership and innovation, articles published that have notable impacts in the field, and authors of outstanding academic work submitted to a conference. Each of these awards is targeted toward people and research that moves the study of strategic management forward.
Visit the SMS Awards & Honors website to learn about this year's recipients!
Now Accepting Applications for All Grant Programs Until October 1st!
2022 Strategy Research Foundation Grant Programs are now open for applications! You can access the full Call for each of the SRF Programs on the website now: Research in Strategic Management Program (RSM), Research in Organizations Program (RiO), and Will Mitchell Dissertation Research Grant Program (WMDRG). Each program will review applications for grants presented from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024. The deadline for all program submissions will be October 1, 2022.
SMS Journals Seek Special Papers
Strategic Entreprenurship Journal Special Conference in partnership with Brookings Institution, Bellwether Foundation, and the Olin Business School at the Washington University in St. Louis: “Women and Under-Represented Minorities in High-Growth Entrepreneurship in the US: Challenges and Opportunities” Interested authors should read the full Call for Submissions and submit their research by September 5, 2022 for consideration as part of this special conference.
Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal Special Issue: "Strategic Entrepreneurship in Craft-Based Ventures" Interested authors should read the full Call for Submissions and submit their research from October 15, 2022 to November 1, 2022.
Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal Special Issue: "Business Model Innovation Design: Deploying Strategic Entrepreneurship to Address Grand Challenges" Interested authors should read the full Call for Submissions and submit their research by April 3, 2023.
Membership
The Strategic Management Society is a membership-based organization. The SMS enables its members to make lasting contributions that actively shape the future of strategic management scholarship and practice. The following are just some of the ways that SMS, through the collective work of its members, advances the field.
To learn more about Membership, click here.
Conferences
One of the primary functions of the Strategic Management Society is to convene and conduct meetings and conferences for professionals in the field of strategic management. Each conference addresses a current theme and brings together over 1,000 scholars and practitioners from all over the world to present, participate, and exchange ideas.
To learn more about our conferences, click here!
Journals
The Strategic Management Society is proud to be involved in the publication of leading journals which have been vital tools for the benefit of researchers and practitioners in the field for more than 25 years.
For more information on our journals, or other publications, click here!
Research Funding
The promotion and encouragement of research and scholarship is another of SMS’ primary purposes. In support of this goal, the Society operates the Strategy Research Foundation (SRF) programs to award research grants to individuals or groups identified through a competitive application and review process.
To learn more about these grants, click here!
Awards and Honors
The SMS recognizes and honors those who have made significant contributions to the theory and practice of strategic management, such as emerging scholars in the field, business leaders that have demonstrated strategic leadership and innovation, and articles published that have notable impact, through the SMS Awards program, Conference Paper Prizes, Journal Paper Prizes, and the SMS Fellows.
To learn more about our awards programs, click here!
Interest Groups and Communities
The SMS Interest Groups and Communities act as a catalyst for building and disseminating new ideas in research, practice, and teaching around a set of core issues in strategic management.
To learn more about our Interest Groups and Communities, click here!
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Already a member? New to the SMS? There are many ways to get involved: you can join our Interest Group or Community Leadership and plan a workshop or organize a panel session; you can organize a special conference; or you can become an editor for one of our journals or a reviewer for a conference! Explore our site to find where you'll make connections in the SMS!
