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 the multiple Member Engagement 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!
Leadership of SMS for 2021
We are pleased to share the following announcements for the leadership of the Society in 2021.
First, Paul Mang has been appointed as a Director-at-Large to the SMS Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning in January 2021. This decision was made to enable SMS to strengthen its connection across academics, business executives, and consultants – the “ABCs” of the Society.
Second, we encourage all current SMS members to participate in the elections for the Board of Directors, Interest Groups, and Communities for terms beginning in January 2021. As a membership-based organization, we value your input and hope you will take this opportunity to participate in the Society and vote! This year, we are electing an individual to the role of President-Elect, two individuals for Directors-at-Large, and several individuals for Interest Group or Community Associate Program Chair and Representative-at-Large.
*Voting in the SMS Leadership Elections is restricted to 2020 members of the Society.
SMJ Announces 2021 Co-Editors
The SMS Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Vibha Gaba and Brian Silverman as new Strategic Management Journal Co-Editors. Vibha and Brian are current SMJ Associate Editors. Vibha is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at INSEAD, and Brian is a Professor of Strategic Management at the Rotman School of Business at University of Toronto.
Vibha and Brian will begin their terms in January 2021 and will work with continuing Co-Editors Rajshree Agarwal and Sendil Ethiraj.
Please join us in sending congratulations to Vibha and Brian!
2020 SMS Award & Honors
Join us as we celebrate the recipients of the 2020 SMS Awards!
We are excited to host a series of webinars featuring these successful scholars. Click below to learn more and register for upcoming webinars in November and December!
Announcing the SMS Toronto Website and Call for Proposals
We are excited to officially launch the SMS Toronto website and announce the conference theme and Call for Proposals. We hope you're looking forward to an exciting SMS 41st Annual Conference and engaging in discussions on "Imagination and Inspiration: Creating Strategy Breakthroughs in a Discordant World".
Click below to learn more and read the Call for Proposals.
2021 SMS Membership is Available
The Strategic Management Society is a membership-based organization. All the activities within SMS target the development and delivery of engagement and networking opportunities for members of the Society. By joining the Strategic Management Society as a member, you not only help further this mission but also receive exclusive membership benefits. Join our membership for 2021 today by clicking below.
SMS Virtual: Conference Now Live!
We are pleased to share that the SMS 40th Annual Conference is now live! Registration is still available and you can now access the virtual SMS 40th Annual Conference online. To access the conference, including registering, please visit the conference website.
SEJ Announces 2021 Co-Editors
The SMS Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Peter Klein as a Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal Co-Editor. Klein is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business. He has served two terms as an SEJ Associate Editor and is a Guest Editor for the journal’s upcoming Special Issue on Policy for Innovative Entrepreneurship.
We are also pleased that Melissa Graebner has been reappointed to a second term as SEJ Co-Editor. Graebner, Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois, joined the SEJ Co-Editor team in January 2018.
Klein and Graebner will work with continuing Co-Editor Gary Dushnitsky in reviewing journal submissions, managing and assigning AEs and reviewers, developing policies, guiding the journal’s strategic direction, and more.
Please join us in sending congratulations to Peter and Melissa!
Global Strategy Journal Special Issue Open Call: Complexity and Multinationals
In this Special Issue of the Global Strategy Journal, we seek to revisit the question of complexity and organization, with a focus on multinational corporations (MNCs). Submissions are invited until December 1, 2020, and authors who are interested in submitting should read the full Call for Submissions.
Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal Special Issue Open Calls
Catalyzing Change and Innovation in Women's Entrepreneurship, interested authors should read the Full Call and submit their research from October 15, 2020, to December 15, 2020.
Reframing Social Entrepreneurship Research: Embracing a Strategic Perspective, interested authors should read the full Call for Submissions and submit their research January 1, 2021 to February 5, 2021.
Leading the Digital Transformation of Incumbent Firms: A Strategic Entrepreneurship Perspective, interested authors should read the full Call and submit their research May 1, 2021 to July 1, 2021.
Change, Strategic Entrepreneurial Action, and Success, interested authors should read the Full Call and submit their research from August 1, 2021 to September 1, 2021.
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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