Advancing the study of organizational excellence.
ISOER is an international research society dedicated to the scholarly study of what makes organizations excellent, and to translating that evidence into practice, worldwide.
A society for the rigorous study of organizational life.
The International Society for Organizational Excellence Research convenes scholars and reflective practitioners around a shared purpose: to advance the evidence base on how organizations become, and remain, excellent.
We publish peer-reviewed research, host global convenings, and support a growing international community of members who believe better organizations begin with better research.
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Four commitments. One discipline.
Publish
Peer-reviewed journal articles, working papers, and research briefs on organizational excellence.
Convene
An annual research conference and regional symposia bringing the field into one room.
Support
Doctoral colloquia, mentorship, and research grants for the next generation of scholars.
Translate
Bridges from research to practice, briefs, case studies, and executive-facing summaries.
What the Society studies.
Our members work across six themes that together define the study of organizational excellence today.
Leadership & Governance
The decisions, structures, and accountabilities that shape how organizations are led.
Culture & Trust
The everyday norms and shared beliefs that make organizations trustworthy, or not.
Strategy & Renewal
How organizations set direction, adapt under pressure, and reinvent themselves over time.
People & Capability
Talent development, learning, and the human capability required for excellence.
Digital & AI Transformation
How intelligent systems are reshaping organizational design and decision-making.
Sustainability & Ethics
Building organizations that meet performance, ecological, and ethical obligations together.
Careful work. Transparent methods.
Our members' research rests on transparent methodology, honest reporting, and citations that credit the work of others.
Excellence in the study of organizations begins with the same discipline it seeks to describe: patient, methodical, honest inquiry.
Belong to the international community of excellence researchers.
Join ISOER as a scholar, doctoral candidate, or reflective practitioner, and help build the evidence base for the organizations of the next century.