This Forum centers on developing research ideas and partnerships to drive research projects that address leadership in a new era. The Forum will begin with a discussion of the current state of leadership research and the new challenges leaders face today. A central feature of the session will be a series of brief presentations in which attendees share their own research projects, creating a broad foundation of ideas and perspectives. Building on these presentations, facilitated brainstorming sessions will help participants generate actionable research ideas and form collaborative projects on topics such as leading human and nonhuman teams, developing trust in polarized environments, navigating crises that cross organizational and national boundaries, and leveraging technology and data for adaptive and inclusive leadership. The Forum is designed to spark connections, inspire innovative directions, and catalyze cross-disciplinary research collaborations.
Schedule
1:00-1:15 p.m.: Welcome and Opening Remarks
1:15-2:15 p.m.: Rapid Research Talks (5-min each) highlighting provocative ideas, datasets, methods, early-stage research questions about the future of leadership research
2:15-3:00 p.m.: Keynote Dialogue: Where is Leadership Research Going?
3:00-3:30 p.m.: Coffee Break
3:30-4:00 p.m.: Structured Table Discussions
4:00-4:15 p.m.: Table Discussion Reports
4:15-5:15 p.m.: Posters and Networking Session
5:15-5:30 p.m:. Closing Remarks and Next Steps
Co-Chairs
Topic
2026 Annual Conference
Date
April 29, 2026
Time
1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Delivery Type
In-Person
