Useful Research: Advancing Theory and Practice Book

Section I: Introduction and Framing
1)Introduction: The Value Stream of Organization and Management Science: Edward Lawler & Sue Mohrman (CEO, USC)

Section II: Exemplars
2)Rob Cross, University of Virginia
3)Amy Edmundson, Harvard University
4)CEO exemplars—Sue and Monty Mohrman (CEO)
Commentary: Richard Hackman, Harvard University

Section III: Bodies of Work that have Influenced Practice
5) Ed Lawler, CEO and Phil Mirvis, Boston College
6) C.K. Prahalad, University of Michigan
7) Mike Beer, Harvard University, emeritus & TruePoint Commentary: Thoughts on an Academic Career with Impact – Jim O’Toole, University of Denver

Section IV: Pathways: Research to Practice
8) Books with Impact – George Benson, University of Texas, Arlington
9) Collaborations with Consulting Firms/The Role of Consulting Firms – Ruth Wageman
10) Evidence Based Management/Sticky Concepts—Denise Rousseau, Carnegie Mellon
11) Classroom—impact of education—conditions for application, etc. –Paula Jarzabkowski
12) Professional Associations—Workshops and Tools — Wayne Cascio
13) Organization Development—Chris Worley and Tom Cummings Practitioner Perspective: Pathways with Impact—Roundtable of Practitioners Commentary: Gary Latham

Section V: Barriers and Enablers
14) Business Schools/MBA programs – Chris Worley, CEO, and Tom Cummings, USC
15) Journals—Theresa Welbourne, CEO Roundtable Discussion of Deans, Department Heads and Journal Editors in Attendance Commentary: Sarah Rynes

Section VI: Putting it All Together – Section Framing by Lawler and Mohrman
16) Reflective Chapter – Andy Van De Ven, University of Minnesota
17) Mohrman and Lawler –Learnings from the Conference and Book: What Academic Research Would Look Like if We Took Seriously a Mandate to do Research that Impacts Theory and Practice.