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The world has changed. How can our sustainability research keep pace? 🤔 Climate disruption reshapes markets overnight. Geopolitical tensions rewrite supply chains. Economic volatility challenges every assumption about sustainable business practices. 🌱 GRONEN 2026 poses the essential question: How do we rethink sustainability for a disrupted world? Our upcoming Gronen 2026 Research Conference at Esade Business School invites contributions that critically examine how organizations can not only adapt to these complex dynamics but also contribute to regenerating life-supporting social and ecological systems in times of disruption. We welcome submissions exploring:  • Interconnected Crises: A Changing Landscape for Organizations  • Organizational Responses: Diverging Paths in Times of Crisis  • Understanding Systemic Challenges and Responses Together, we aim to develop knowledge that doesn't just analyze disruption, but helps organizations thrive within it. 📅 Save the date: GRONEN 2026: Rethinking Sustainability for a Disrupted World 📍 ESADE, Barcelona, Spain  JUNE 7-10, 2026 Check out the Call for Papers below 👇 More info: https://lnkd.in/dgSfD-pd    #GRONEN2026 #SustainabilityResearch #DisruptedWorld #AcademicCommunity #EnvironmentalManagement #Barcelona

Passionate about teaching sustainability? The GRONEN Teaching Team is looking for one or two new members and volunteers to help shape innovative approaches to sustainability education. Join us to connect, collaborate, and make an impact. Contact Ambra Galeazzo ([email protected]) or Javier ([email protected]) Javier Delgado-Ceballos. Nicole Darnall Eva Niesten Christina Bidmon

🌍 GRONEN Workshop 2025 on Insider Social Change Agents - Research, Education, Impact 🌱 On October 10, almost 60 scholars gathered at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University for an inspiring GRONEN workshop dedicated to exploring the crucial role of insider social change agents — individuals embedded within organizations who actively drive initiatives addressing pressing societal and environmental challenges. Throughout the day, participants reflected on the identities, motivations, and strategies of these agents and how their actions can collectively foster systemic change. The program featured: 🎤 A thought-provoking keynote by Maureen Scully (University of Massachusetts Boston) reflecting on 30 Years of Tempered Radicalism 📘 An editorial panel with Grace Augustine (Organization Science), Minna Halme (Organization & Environment), and Christopher Wickert (Journal of Management Studies) 💡 An engaging research plenary with Elisa Alt, Verena Girschik, Raquel Kessinger, Lucas Amaral and lightning sessions showcasing cutting-edge research from emerging and established scholars 🎓 Interactive sessions on teaching (for) insider social change agents — with Irene Jonkers, Sue Langford PhD, Nora El Maanni - v/d Borg 🟥, Kristina Bogner 🟥and Anna Margolis showcasing ideas to strengthen education for future change-makers 💬 A reflective panel on impact across career stages, with Stephanie Bertels, Sophie Klein, and Tina Miedtank, sharing tools and experiences for achieving meaningful influence through research The day concluded with rich discussions, new connections, and renewed energy for advancing research and education on sustainability-oriented change within organizations. And with a nice dinner 😊 A warm thank you to all speakers, facilitators, and participants for their contributions — and to our amazing topic hosts Katrin Heucher and Sara Soderstrom, our local host Christina Bidmon and to our sponsors the PtS Community Sustainability Education and Engagement at Universiteit Utrecht and the Strategic Theme on Sustainability and Future Prosperity (University of Groningen), for their generous support. #GRONEN #Sustainability #OrganizationalChange #InsiderChangeAgents #TemperedRadicalism #AcademicCommunity #SustainabilityResearch #UtrechtUniversity #UniversityofGroningen

Valuable perspective on advancing sustainability research and practice. Proud to see such thought leadership shaping the conversation. #Sustainability #Research #GRONEN

Often, you just need to start somewhere. Clarity tends to emerge only by taking things step by step.” @GiuliaValentini is a PhD candidate @Politecnico di Milano. Her doctoral research focuses on firm-level strategies and tools to reduce food waste and foster #circularity in the food industry. In this PhD Story, Giulia shares what motivated her to pursue a PhD, highlights from her journey so far, and what drives her in and beyond research. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dW-NMMtb 

Tremendous opportunity for a recent PhD!

🌱 Postdoc opportunity: Mainstreaming #nature-centric thinking in organizations ❇️ How do we move beyond carbon-focused sustainability to truly integrate nature-thinking into organizational decision-making? We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a 2-year project at Oregon State University's Department of Forest Ecosystems & Society. This role bridges rigorous academic research with real-world application, helping organizations develop more reciprocal relationships with nature. 👉 What makes this unique: 🫲 Work at the intersection of #environmental philosophy, organizational studies, and applied #sustainability 🫲 Design and facilitate multi-stakeholder workshops connecting business leaders, communities, and policymakers 🫱 Translate research into actionable frameworks, tools, and guidance documents 🔎 Research themes include: → Nature as a stakeholder in organizational decisions → Ethics and values driving organizational change → Science-based targets for nature and planetary boundary metrics → Collaborative processes for nature-positive strategies 👨🔬 Ideal for researchers who want to: ✓ Bridge academic excellence with practitioner impact ✓ Shape how organizations operationalize nature-centric principles ✓ Contribute to policy and industry dialogues on sustainability 📍 Required qualifications ✔️ PhD in a relevant discipline (obtained within the last three years) ✔️ Expertise in qualitative data collection and analyses 🔖 Key details: 💰 $64,000–$67,000 annually + benefits 📅 Flexible start: October 2025 - January 2026 📧 Apply: [email protected] & [email protected] Send CV, statement of interest, and two references (letters not needed at this stage). Rolling review until filled. ONE Division, AOM SIM Division, AOM IABS Association GRONEN Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability Impact Scholar Community Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment #Businessandbiodiversity #Postdocopportunity #Academiccareers #corporatesustainability #sustainability Please share with your networks to help spread the word.

🚨 SUBMIT BY AUGUST 15: GRONEN Workshop 2025 🚨 Theme: Insider Social Change Agents – Research, Education, and Impact 📅 October 10, 2025 | 📍 Utrecht University (in person) 🔗 Submit by August 15: https://lnkd.in/e4jJjyDg We’re excited to invite submissions for the upcoming GRONEN Workshop 2025, a vibrant, collaborative space to explore the powerful role of insider social change agents—those driving change from within organizations to address pressing environmental and societal issues. 🔍 Together with fantastic topic hosts Katrin Heucher and Sara Soderstrom we’ll collaboratively explore: Research: Identity, motivations, and organizational roles of change agents Education: Equipping (future) practitioners with the tools for systemic impact Impact: Outcomes, challenges, and broader societal transformation 🎤 Keynote: Maureen Scully (UMass Boston), reflecting on 30 years since the foundational work on tempered radicalism 📚 Editorial Panel: Featuring Christopher Wickert from Journal of Management Studies, Grace Augustine from Organization Science and Minna Halme from Organization & Environment 🎓 Open to: PhD students, faculty, and practitioners 💡 Formats: Paper presentations, panel proposals, or participant-only applications 🆓 Workshop is free; participants cover travel 🚆 Utrecht is just 30 minutes from Amsterdam 👉 Submit your abstract (200–400 words) or motivation statement (200–300 words) via this link by August 15, 2025 Bonus: Join the GRONEN Reading Group on October 9 for paper development discussions (R&Rs welcome)! We look forward to co-creating with you in Utrecht! #GRONEN2025 #SocialChange #Sustainability #OrganizationalChange #CallForSubmissions #AcademicWorkshop #TemperedRadicals #UtrechtUniversity #ManagementResearch

Just wrapped up a truly insightful session: "Navigating Paper Peer Reviews: Tips for Early Career Researchers" — a webinar organized by the GROW! EarlyCareer Initiative of GRONEN A huge thank you to our incredible speakers: Susanne Durst – Reykjavik University Arno Kourula – University of Amsterdam Tobias Hahn – Esade Business School And a warm shoutout to our moderator: Milla Sarja – University of Jyväskylä Together, we explored practical strategies for responding to peer reviews, demystified the editorial process, and shared honest reflections on the challenges early career researchers face in academic publishing. From handling rejections with resilience to crafting constructive responses — the session was packed with valuable takeaways. Stay tuned for future GROW! initiatives from GRONEN — we're committed to supporting and empowering early career scholars in sustainability research and beyond. Nicole Darnall Eva Niesten Christina Bidmon Dr. Bhavesh Sarna, Ph.D. Irene Margaret #GRONEN #GROWInitiative #PeerReview #AcademicPublishing #EarlyCareerResearchers #SustainabilityResearch #PhDLife #PostdocJourney #ResearchCommunity #GRONEN2025

Still time to register for the webinar Navigating Paper Peer Reviews: Tips for Early Career Researchers. Hosted by Gronen's Early Career Initiative