I am delighted to usher in my second year as Editor-in-Chief having witnessed a substantial increase in both the quality and quantity of articles submitted for review. While the European Management Journal (EMJ) is well established as the leading voice of management scholarship in Europe, and growing globally according to current metrics, we continue to strive for excellence and our goal of joining the handful of top multidisciplinary management journals.

In this pursuit, I am lucky to have on my side a team of Associate Editors who are all recognized and rising scholars in their respective fields. And it is for them that, in this Editorial, I make way so that they can express their views and engage directly in a dialogue with prospective authors and readers. In the following sections, EMJ’s Associate Editors reflect on their respective areas and outline their visions for the journal’s development; consider problems, pitfalls and opportunities; seek to inspire; provide guidance; highlight trending and innovative topics; and offer good advice on the quality standards required from authors wishing to publish