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Organized by Ajay Mehra, the LINKS Center hosted the 9th iteration of ION, one of the world’s preeminent conferences for research on organizational network analysis. Dan Brass, Steve Borgatti, Dan Halgin, and doctoral student, Seong Won Yang presented. Thirty-two participants traveled to Lexington from around the globe.

Ajay Mehra and Steve Borgatti co-authored “Network Dynamics and Organizations: A Review and Research Agenda” in the Journal of Management

Steve Borgatti, Dan Brass and Ajay Mehra were appointed to the board of the Oxford University Press series.

Dan Halgin won the inaugural Lewis College Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Honors.

Robert Krause published, “Workplace Gossip and the Evolution of Friendship Relations: The Role of Complex Contagion.” in Social Network Analysis and Mining

Brad Patrick and Scott Soltis published “Trust – A Common Ingredient in The Best Places to Work” in KY Chamber’s Best Places to Work Magazine.

Hector Martinez published “Leadership Beyond the Leader to Relationship Quality,” in The SAGE Handbook of Leadership

Susan Zhu, Mikhail Wolfson, Nicolina Taylor and Bradley Phipps presented “A Qualitative Exploration of Antecedents and Outcomes of Ostracism in the U.S. Military” at the 38th Annual Society for Industrial and Organizational Conference 2023.

The fourth annual James B. Beam Institute Industry Conference welcomed over 700+ attendees. MBA alum Victoria Russell took the stage for the welcoming remarks along with Governor Andy Beshear. Brad Patrick, Hector Martinez, Walter Ferrier and Marian Turcan participated in the conference.