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Making the Job a Lifelong Passion

BPS Doctoral Consortium, August 2013Margie Peteraf

Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

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In My Case….

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A Reframing

Finding Satisfaction in Your Job and Staying Motivated

Throughout your Career

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In The Pre-Tenure Phase The Motivation Part is Simple…

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…Since This is the Alternative

“It’s publish or perish and he hasn’t published.”

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In The Post-Tenure PhaseThe fear factor is gone and you can relax a bit

“Today, class, I’m proud to announce my tenure.”

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Charting Your Path Post-TenureIn the pre-tenure phase, we must teach well,

do some service, and make a significant research contribution• But at nearly all schools, the clear emphasis is

on the researchThat’s the real ticket to getting tenure!

But post tenure, you have more of an opportunity to chart the course of your career

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There Is No One Right Way!

So Ask Yourself: What am I good at and what do I

enjoy doing most How can I contribute most to this

profession and best spend my time? How can I make a difference?

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The Choice to Focus on Teaching May involve relocating to a school where this is more

highly valued• May involve a choice not to pursue tenure in the first place

Might suggest a shift in types of publications• Cases; research articles on the craft of teaching; video cases

May involve writing a textbook May involve writing books for practicing managers

• Greater involvement with executive education around the world• More opportunities for consulting

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The Choice to Focus on Service This type of choice more often presents itself in the latter

part of your career, after you have reached “full” status But you can begin to see if this is your “passion” earlier

• Chairing committees at your school; organizing speaker series, etc• Volunteering for BPS, AOM, SMS – many opportunities exist • Taking on editorial responsibilities at the journals

Later in your career, other opportunities open up• Shift to an administrative role or full time job

Assistant or associate deanshipsA position as a Dean, Provost, or President

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The Choice to Focus on ResearchPre tenure, many of us are focused on increasing

the number of our publications• Constrains us to not stray far from our core

topics/expertise areaPost tenure, opportunities open upRemember what tenure is supposed to be about:

ACADEMIC FREEDOM!

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Changing Directions Post TenureYou can now pursue your full range of interests!

• Branch out into new research areasPursue boundary spanning or cross disciplinary research

Collaborate with new (and new types of) colleagues

• Take risks with unconventional topics, approaches

• Pursue additional learning opportunitiesRetool if necessary

Sabbaticals are a great time to do this!

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Changing Attitudes Post TenureE.g. The Review Process

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Review Process Example

I now have a better understanding of my true role as a reviewer• Not to show off my knowledge or to be critical,

but to find the gem in a paper and help the authors showcase it most fruitfully

And I have a better appreciation of even critical reviewers• They allow my research to be the best it can be!