Organizational Nationalism in a Deglobalizing World: Toward a Unified Theoretical Framework

Academy of Management (AOM) 2026 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia | August, 2026

AOM 2026 Annual Meeting (PDW) · Philadelphia · August 1, 2026

Deglobalization, geopolitical rivalry, and resurgent nationalism are reshaping the environment in which organizations operate. Firms now navigate national security concerns, host-country pressures, and the strategic use of national identity—yet research on these dynamics remains fragmented across fields. This Professional Development Workshop at the Academy of Management 2026 Annual Meeting seeks to advance a unified theoretical framework for organizational nationalism. Four distinguished panelists approach the topic from complementary angles—reviewing the state of management research on nationalism, framing nationalism in global strategy, situating it within corporate political identity, and examining how multinational enterprises reconfigure value chains under host-country nationalism. Together with an open discussion, the session aims to consolidate insights and chart a shared research agenda.

Sessions

1Review of Management Research on Nationalism—and a Future Research AgendaAlexei Koveshnikov · Aalto University

2A Framework for Nationalism in Global Strategy: Its Basis, Manifestations, and TargetsIlya Cuypers · Singapore Management University

3Organizational Nationalism and the Broader Landscape of Corporate Political IdentityWitold Henisz · University of Pennsylvania

4How MNEs Configure Value Chains to Protect Bargaining Power under Host-Country NationalismMinyoung Kim · Ohio State University

Organizers

Lori YueColumbia Business School (US)

Yusaku TakedaUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)

Presenters

Alexei KoveshnikovAalto University (Finland)

Ilya CuypersSingapore Management University (Singapore)

Witold HeniszUniversity of Pennsylvania (US)

Minyoung KimOhio State University (US)