Social change, backlash, and resistance in organizations

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:43:57 GMT

Sarah Richard, Audencia Business School

Lucie Noury, Audencia Business School

Pauline de Becdelièvre, Université Paris Saclay

Céline Louche, Waikato Management School—University of Waikato

Stéphan Pezé, Université Toulouse Capitole

The production and dissemination of knowledge, particularly on inequalities, climate change, and biodiversity, are increasingly under attack. These attacks are reflected in some political and administrative decisions adopted across several national contexts, such as the measures taken by President Donald Trump since his return to power. Beyond the US, academic freedom is being directly or indirectly undermined in many countries. For example, in France, controversies surrounding 'Islamo-leftism' within universities, reignited by the Minister of Higher Education, have been accompanied by concrete attacks on several scientific institutions.

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Potential topics

What are the different forms of backlash affecting organizations? Are there 'invisible' forms of backlash?
How and to what extent does backlash contribute to the deinstitutionalization of established norms (e.g. ESG, DEI, climate)?
What forms of institutional work produce or hinder backlash?
What roles do different modes of governance and different forms of organization play in weakening or, conversely, protecting social progress? Are democratic organizations, in particular, more or less prone to backlash?
How do organizations respond, resist, protect themselves, and participate in backlash?
What are the risks, uncertainties, and tensions generated by backlash? How can they be managed?
What forms of collective response are organized to face backlash (e.g. meta-organizations, networks, lobbying)?
How do individuals participate in or resist backlash (e.g. through employee activism)?
What is the impact of backlash on individuals (identity, career paths, values, social representations, experience)?
How does backlash transform or disrupt individuals' relationships with work and the company?
What forms of individual and collective resistance to backlash can be observed? What are the conditions and effects of this resistance?
What is the role of researchers and what stance should they adopt in response to this phenomenon?
What methodological and epistemological approaches are best suited to studying backlash, its mechanisms, and its consequences? What methodological innovations are needed to better understand its contemporary forms?
How can organizational theory contribute to understanding the phenomenon of backlash?
What are the multi-level interactions between societal, organizational, and individual backlash?
How can backlash contribute to the emergence of other backlashes?

Timeline

October 19, 2026: Deadline for paper proposals to workshop (maximum 3,000 words, including references)
November 19, 2026: Online paper development workshop organized by the guest editorial team across different time zones
February 1, 2027: Opening of submission period for full papers
June 1, 2027: Deadline for full paper submission
December 1, 2028: Publication date

Sustainability Education: Preparing Future Leaders for a Better World

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:47:12 GMT

Valentina Beretta, University of Pavia

Davide Calandra, University of Turin

Charles H. Cho, York University

Chiara Demartini, University of Pavia

Paolo Biancone, University of Turin

Sustainability education has become a crucial component of management studies as businesses and society increasingly recognize the need for sustainable practices in corporate strategy and operations. The shift toward sustainable business models necessitates equipping future managers with the competencies to address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges, fostering long-term value creation beyond financial performance. Consequently, sustainability education in management studies has evolved beyond traditional corporate social responsibility (CSR) courses, incorporating interdisciplinary approaches integrating systems thinking, ethical decision-making, and stakeholder engagement. Integrating sustainability education into management studies is increasingly recognized as essential for developing responsible leaders equipped to address global challenges, with business schools embedding sustainability principles into their curricula, aligning with frameworks like the UN's Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) to promote ethical decision-making and sustainable business practices. This shift reflects a broader commitment to preparing students to lead…

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Potential topics

How does sustainability education influence the development of sustainable, dynamic capabilities among future business leaders?
What role do digital technologies play in enhancing sustainability education within management studies?
How should sustainability education be structured across different academic levels to maximize its impact on students' competencies?
What are the most effective methodologies for personalizing sustainability education for diverse student and professional profiles?
What interdisciplinary faculty compositions contribute to successfully delivering sustainability curricula in business schools?
How can sustainability education more effectively align with the SDGs to create a tangible societal impact?
What institutional and regulatory drivers influence the integration of sustainability education in higher education curricula?
How can business schools measure the long-term impact of sustainability education on managerial decision-making and corporate strategies?
How can sustainability education foster entrepreneurial skills and mindsets to drive the creation of sustainable businesses and ventures?

Timeline

October 1, 2026: Opening date for manuscripts submissions
October 31, 2026: Closing date for manuscripts submission

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Social change, backlash, and resistance in organizations

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Timeline

Sustainability Education: Preparing Future Leaders for a Better World

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