Abstract Business management education is increasingly making use of artificial intelligence as an emerging technology that will lead to major societal changes in learning and knowledge endeavours. This editorial article focuses on the link between business management and artificial intelligence as an enabler of social policy changes. This means considering the history of artificial intelligence and how business management education has evolved in recent years. By doing so, it encourages more focus on creative uses of social policy in terms of discussion about educational initiatives. This is helpful in gaining more insight into the novel and entrepreneurial ways business management education can embed artificial intelligence and improve overall learning outcomes.
Abstract Mental health concerns are rising for business school academics who cope with increased expectations about job performance. The multiple and concurrent tasks that academics engage in gives rise to feelings of stress and inadequacy that can lead to mental distress. The changing role of academia has created confusion and as sense of panic surrounding job longevity, which has resulted in increased emphasis on well-being in universities. Whilst universities pride themselves as supposedly good work environments in reality many academics are facing mental health issues. This means the joy once evident in academics in a profession they love has changed due to the increased complexities. In this editorial, I discuss the role mental health plays in an academic’s survival in the global educational environment. The consequences of altering work/life resources are examined with the goal of suggesting ways to alleviate mental health issues whilst respecting the privacy and individualisation of academics.
Abstract Protecting biodiversity on the planet through business involvement is a priority for many governments and citizens. To do this requires balancing different social, financial, and ecological objectives with economic output. This editorial questions what is the right way to do this based on considering different forms of capital, such as natural, human, social, manufactured, and financial. This enables renewed interest in the natural environment in terms of business involvement in issues such as climate change and the circular economy.
Abstract The Journal of Management and Organization (JMO) is the journal of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management. It is an international journal publishing work of global authors but has a distinct Australian and New Zealand heritage based on cultural and social pursuits. This means it is important to highlight how Australian and New Zealand management research has developed over the years and to acknowledge its uniqueness in global academia. This editorial focuses on JMO 2026 in terms of addressing needs to further ponder how values and context influences management research and practice. The role of research contexts and policy are discussed with the goal of enabling a future research agenda that specifically combines an Australian and New Zealand mindset.
Abstract As part of the Journal of Management and Organization’s 30th birthday celebration it is important to reflect and consider what is valuable advice. This perspective article is coauthored by a number of academics and brings together their thoughts about value in management practice. An international array of management teachers and researchers provide their advice in the hope of inspiring future generations of management researchers.
