Here we go with our new logo!
This new visual identity is the outcome of a two-step process designed to ensure both conceptual coherence and community engagement. First, the key elements of the logo were derived through a content analysis of the Divisionโs newly revised Domain Statement, ensuring that the design reflects our core intellectual commitments. Second, after several iterations were developed in collaboration with the Academy of Management headquarter, the final version was selected through a vote by our member base.
The logo brings together four symbolic elements that represent the Divisionโs mission and scholarly orientation:
โก๏ธ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐จ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ, symbolizes the central role of human agency โ both scholars and practitioners โ in shaping, interpreting, and theorizing management history across time.
โก๏ธ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค beneath Clio represents the legacy and intellectual heritage of management thought, emphasizing the Divisionโs commitment to tracing the evolution of management ideas and preserving its written traditions.
โก๏ธ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐๐ญ๐๐ก captures the conceptual significance of time, reflecting the Divisionโs focus on historical continuity, temporal dynamics, and the rhythm of change in management practices. It also evokes the Divisionโs scientific rigor and interdisciplinary methodology, referencing both time as an analytical lens (e.g., Taylorโs legacy of scientific management)
โก๏ธ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ symbolizes technological evolution, highlighting how advancements in tools and systems have historically shaped and continue to influence management discourse.
We thank all those who contributed to this process. The result is a logo that both honors our intellectual heritage and reflects the evolving scope of historical inquiry in the field of management.
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Pier Luigi Giardino
Executive Communication Director, AoM MH Division
University of Trento
Italy
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