Positive Links Speaker Series
Speaking the Unspoken: Cracking the Rules of the Workplace
Ella F. Washington
January 13, 2025
2:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Online
Ella F. Washington Professor of the Practice, Department of Management, Georgetown University Author of Unspoken and The Necessary Journey About the talk As an organizational psychologist and DEI expert, Dr. Washington has worked with organizations and leaders across industries in developing and executing impactful strategies. With her latest book, Unspoken: A Guide to Cracking the Hidden Corporate Code, Washington […]
February 13, 2025
1:00 - 2:00 pm ET
Online
Aparna Joshi Professor of Management & Organizations University of Michigan About the talk In today’s polarized world, women leaders who have navigated immense barriers to reach the very highest levels encounter uncharted territory once they get to the top. They often face harsh judgements and heightened scrutiny. While some stakeholders may certainly be receptive, many […]
March 19, 2025
1:00 - 2:00 pm ET
Online
Justin Berg Associate Professor of Management & Organizations University of Michigan About the talk In today’s world, the ability to consistently innovate and keep delivering hits is more important than ever before. But what are the secrets behind repeat innovation? How do some creators manage to not only break through once but continue to produce […]
May 15, 2025 - May 16, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET (both days)
Please see 2025 Positive Organizational Scholarship Research Conference for more information.
July 02, 2025 - July 05, 2025
Queensland, Australia
The 9th IPPA World Congress on Positive Psychology will take place in Brisbane, Australia, 2-5 July 2025.
Past Events
November 21, 2024
2:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Online
Ace Simpson Director, Center for Compassion Studies Author of Organizational Compassion: A Relational Approach About the talk Compassion is traditionally seen as a response to suffering—an essential reaction that seeks to alleviate distress. But what if compassion could also be a proactive force, anticipating and mitigating suffering before it occurs? This idea introduces a paradox: […]
Positive Links Speaker Series
The Untapped Power of Discovery: How to Create Change that Inspires a Better Future
Karen Golden-Biddle
October 23, 2024
1:00 - 2:00 pm ET
Online
Karen Golden-Biddle Professor Emerita, Management & Organizations, Boston University Author of The Untapped Power of Discovery: How to Create Change that Inspires a Better Future About the talk Navigating change is one of the hardest tasks that leaders face. How can discovery produce ahas and insights to meet the challenge of effectively leading during a time […]
Thriving Accelerator
Accelerate Your Strengths
Co-Hosted with the University of Michigan Athletic Department
October 07, 2024
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET
In Person, Junge Champions Family Center, 333 E. Stadium Blvd, University of Michigan Campus
Accelerate Your Strengths In Accelerate Your Strengths, you will deepen your own awareness of your strengths, learning how to deploy a strengths-based approach both personally and professionally. Additionally, you will understand and practice how to recognize and elevate strengths in other people and within organizations. A Thriving Accelerator is an immersive workshop-style learning event from […]
Thriving Accelerator
Accelerate Your Professional Relationships
Co-Hosted with the University of Michigan Athletic Department
September 16, 2024
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET
In Person, Junge Champions Family Center, 333 E. Stadium Blvd, University of Michigan Campus
Accelerate Your Professional Relationships In Accelerate Your Professional Relationships, you will gain a foundation for new ways of seeing, understanding, and acting to build connections with others. You will learn to take stock of your relational landscape and become more skillful and intentional in its navigation, and leave with new practices to help you tap […]
September 11, 2024
2:00 – 3:00 pm ET
Online
To celebrate the 250th Adderley Positive Research Incubator, the Center for Positive Organizations is delighted to host a unique session open to anyone interested in the field of Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS). This milestone event invites us to “look back to look forward,” renewing the perspectives from a few past presenters who will revisit what […]
September 10, 2024
3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Reception immediately following. Free, registration required. Online option available.
Jamil Zaki Professor of Psychology, Stanford University Author of Hope for Cynics About the talk Cynicism is an understandable response to a world full of injustice and inequality. But in many cases, it is misplaced. Dozens of studies find that people fail to realize how kind, generous, and open-minded others really are. Cynical thinking deepens […]
2024 Gathering of POS Scholars at AOM
Presented by the Center for Positive Organizations
August 11, 2024
7:30-9:00 a.m. CT
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, 301 East North Water Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Annual Gathering of POS Scholars at the 2024 Academy of Management Annual Meeting This breakfast experience organized by the Center for Positive Organizations gathers together the community of scholars applying the concepts and theories in the field of Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) in their research. Please join us for the POS gathering to build […]
August 07, 2024
12:30 - 5:00 p.m. ET
Virtual event
Join the University of Michigan Eisenberg Family Depression Center for their fifth annual Workplace Mental Health Conference where they will explore innovative and model programs and evidence-based practices that show current trends in workplace mental health. Their lineup of speakers will show you ways to address stressors inside and outside of the workplace to improve […]
May 09, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE OPTIONS
Positive Business Conference Amplified May 9, 2024 Amplifying Human Enterprise: How might we find uplift amid upheaval? Every day, organizations around the world set out to do good work—solving complex problems, addressing seemingly intractable issues, generating relational, social, and financial wealth, and finding new ways to create a better world for their communities. And every […]
Positive Organizations Consortium
Spring Consortium Member Forum
Amplifying Community
May 08, 2024
1:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET (Reception + Dinner Following Event)
Please contact cpo-consortium@umich.edu for more information.
Spring Consortium Member Forum Amplifying Community Wednesday, May 8, 2024 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET (Reception + Dinner Following Event) By Invitation Only View forum agenda About the Forum The year’s annual spring member forum on May 8th is a chance for us to renew our sense of community and amplify our capacity to harness […]
May 01, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET
This event is for current members of our Community of Scholars. Not yet a member? Join here: https://myumi.ch/dkxRG.
Scholar presenter: Elizabeth Trinh, University of Michigan Seed generators: Michael Pratt, Boston College Heather C. Vough, George Mason University Topic: Anchored or Adrift: An Inductive Study of Stability and Change in the Work Meanings of Leaders Talk description: Organizational leaders are ‘architects of meaning,’ tasked with crafting work environments that facilitate meaningful work for their […]
Thriving Accelerator
Accelerate Compassion Competence in Your Organization
Instructors: Sarah Kurtz McKinnon & Monica Worline
April 11, 2024
Two time options: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. ET or 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. ET
Online via Zoom Meeting: There are two time options available for attending this online event.
Accelerate Compassion Competence in Your Organization Online via Zoom Meeting Eager to elevate healthier working, innovation, and resilience in your team, group, or organization? Join us for a Thriving Accelerator focused on building an organization’s compassion competence. You will enrich your understanding of compassion, enabling you to become a beacon of light amid dark times. […]