Together we can make a difference!

Let’s form a
Positive Academia
Collective Transformation

As Management academics, we could play a critical role in tackling the existential threats that our societies are facing by using our expertise in organizing resources and people to get things done. Instead, we seem to be stuck in an endless cycle of self-critique on the state of our academic discipline. 

With Positive Academia, we disrupt this vicious cycle by laying the foundation for an academic heterotopia through a concrete, comprehensive, and coherent re-imagination of our academic values and interactions. Discarding the convenient falsehood that as academics we are merely unwilling victims of neoliberalism and all-powerful managers; we instead embrace the inconvenient truth that we have co-created the current state of academia. 

We therefore urge all of us to take back freedom and invest our individual and collective efforts into crafting a more positive academia by joining our PACT (Positive Academia Collective Transformation).

About Us

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The Fables of the Academic Zoo

This campaign uses weekly fables to reimagine academia as a zoo – a place where structures, hierarchies, and behaviours can be critiqued and reshaped. Our campaign is not just about telling stories – it is a call to action. Each fable challenges us to reflect on the structures we inhabit and inspires us to imagine and build new ones.

Every Little Action Counts Campaign

The idea behind #EveryLittleAction is simple but profound: small actions, when multiplied, create a ripple effect that can change the culture of academia. Whether it’s offering a kind word, sharing resources, mentoring a student, or simply showing gratitude, these acts collectively build a more positive and compassionate academic community.

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Every Little Action Counts in Academia

Academia does not transform overnight – it changes through the steady ripple effects of everyday choices. Every Little Action Counts in Academia is a year-long guide to meaningful micro-action that help cultivate a more positive academic landscape. Designed for educators, researchers, professional staff, and students alike, this practical booklet offers 52 weekly actions grounded in care, collaboration, and inclusion. Whether it is mentoring a colleague, citing inclusively, challenging exclusionary norms, or simply checking in with a peer, each action is a small, reflective and powerful step toward a kinder and more equitable academic world.

The Fables of the Academic Zoo

In universities across the world, academic culture is often experienced as competitive, exhausting, and isolating. Yet these patterns rarely appear as ‘problems.’ They feel natural and inevitable – just the way higher education works. The de-legitimation of dominant practices, norms, and values begins with storytelling and care. In the Academic Zoo, the lions dominate conversations, race to publish, the peacocks perform brilliance, and the ants carry invisible labor. Everyone is trying to succeed – yet together they reproduce a culture of pressure, hierarchy, and quiet exclusion.

Philosophical symbolic language versus Natural languages

In my symbolic system, every symbol (except one that is neutral) has an ethical meaning, directly or indirectly related to the rejection of violence. In English (or another language), if we consider the sentence “Non-violence is crucial”, the single letters included...

Changing Together – Campaign Introduction

Academia does not change by responsibilising individuals, pressuring them to work harder, become more resilient, or learn to cope better under pressure. We firmly believe in a Positive Academia Collective Transformation, in which change occurs through everyday ways of...

Dibyesh Anand on Bridging Academia & Social Change – Exclusive Interview

In our community, we recognise networking as a crucial element of personal and professional growth. We strive to learn from experienced and knowledgeable individuals in various fields, which led us to our latest initiative—interviewing those who have made a...

Building Resilience: How to Stay When Times Get Tough

Life is a mix of challenges and ease, and sometimes, things get harder than we ever expected. When difficulties arise, staying motivated is the key to moving through. Here are some practical ways to keep going, even in tough times: Set Clear Goals Great things require...

London: A City of Dreams, Change, and Uncertain Futures

When I first came to London, I was captivated by the city’s energy. It was the city of dreams, where ambition met opportunity. A place where people from all corners of the world gathered to create, innovate, and carve out their futures. For me, as a young person, the...

Bridging Gaps and Shaping Futures

I am incredibly proud to help create space where students feel confident stepping into leadership roles, bridging the gap between them and lecturers. In my opinion, this fosters open communication, mutual understanding, and a shared commitment to academic and...

Believe in Yourself – Tackling Imposter Syndrom

Have you ever felt like you’re not quite enough? Like no matter how much you achieve, there's a voice inside telling you that you don’t belong? That’s imposter syndrome — the feeling of not being qualified, even when the evidence says otherwise. It’s tough because it...

Student’s Carol December 2024: #3 The Future

The future holds hope-hope for better lives, transformative change, and the chance to become better versions of ourselves. It has the power to take us far beyond our plans and expectations, often in ways we could never have imagined. Three years ago, I was in my home...

Student’s Carol December 2024: #2 The Present

The end of the semester is approaching, and not just any semester, but my first semester at university. Adjusting to student life is quite an interesting process. It demands a combination of quality work, leisure activities, and socializing to achieve a balanced life....

Student’s Carol December 2024: #1 The Past

Since our first “Chromaleon” blog post coincided with this festive season, we decided to embrace the holiday spirit by reimagining “A Christmas Carol” through the lens of our university experience, offering advice inspired by the past, present, and future! Here is the...