1264: How Big is the Tent? Toward a Stronger Identity for Organizational Neuroscience and Biology (12719)

Monday, August 12, 2024

09:45 – 11:15 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

Location: Swissotel: Matterhorn

Session Number: 1264
Symposium (panel)
Orientation: Diversity
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/3RbKY9

Session Chair(s)

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Nir Milstein

Bar Ilan U., Israel

Panelist(s)

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David A. Waldman

Arizona State U., United States
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Yair Berson

McMaster U., Canada
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Song Zhaoli

NUS Business School
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Lara Engelbert

Vrije U. Amsterdam

Discussant(s)

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Danni Wang

Rutgers Business School, United States

The fields of organizational neuroscience and biology are still evolving, presenting an opportune moment to cultivate a more defined and robust identity for these emerging fields. Accordingly, it is important to consider the demarcation between organizational neuroscience and biology research, versus research disciplines that may be relevant, but nevertheless more tangential or auxiliary. This delineation is crucial for clarifying the disciplinary boundaries and asserting the foundational concepts, theory, and research methods of organizational neuroscience and biology. Our goal is not to demean fields of study or research methods that are distinct from, albeit potentially relevant to, organizational neuroscience and biology. Rather, we simply seek to provide more clarity when the terms ‘organizational neuroscience’ or ‘organizational biology’ are used. As described in detail below, our panel symposium aims to delve into several pivotal issues that can help shape the identity of these fields as they move forward. Those issues include (1) methods and concepts, (2) the potential for excessive reductionism, and (3) the “Big N/B” vs. “little o” dilemma in organizational neuroscience and biology.