Toward 'a charta'

This paper, “Toward a Charta,” initiates a critical exploration aimed at confronting and recalibrating power imbalances within Management and Organization Studies (MOS), laying the groundwork for a decisive, action-oriented charter that catalyzes systemic change. Drawing upon a diversity of perspectives and the lived experiences of a group of scholars in this Research in the Sociology of Organizations volume, this work seeks to challenge and reimagine the entrenched colonial norms within the academic discipline. The proposed Charta serves as a preliminary framework, inviting further collaboration and iterative refinement to foster an inclusive and equitable scholarly environment. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and rectifying the complicity of educational and scholarly practices in sustaining colonial structures and addresses the epistemic violence that systematically marginalizes non-Western knowledge systems. By advocating for epistemic justice and the integration of alternative knowledge systems, the paper outlines actionable points for decolonizing teaching strategies, business school curricula, conference themes, and journal policies. Thus, this document not only calls for action but also serves as a pledge to the dynamic, ongoing process of decolonization by challenging and reforming academic practices to foster a more inclusive and equitable discipline of Management and Organization Studies.