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April 2, 2024
Building organizational cultures of compassion, connection, and meaning According to the Deloitte 2024 Global Human Capital Trends Report, organizations are at a watershed moment. “Many organizations have transitioned from an industrial economy to a knowledge economy and now to an economy that is powered by the hearts, minds, and essential human traits of people — […]
March 8, 2024
The Center for Positive Organizations’ Thriving Catalyst Endorsement Program is a launchpad for positive change makers grounded in the science and practice of thriving organizations. Students craft personalized program trajectories and pacing that align with their unique career goals and interests and emerge equipped with the capacity to unlock greater passion, energy, connection, and purpose. […]
January 31, 2024
So, what can leaders do to influence the changes needed? Shawn Quinn, Executive Education faculty at Michigan Ross and CPO Faculty Advisory Board member, illuminates the path forward through the lens of positive leadership in this interview, explaining its role and relevancy in recent years of uncertainty and what learners can expect in the executive […]
January 15, 2024
Robert E. Quinn’s life mission is to inspire positive change. As a teacher, author, consultant, and speaker focused on purpose, leadership, and culture, Bob nurtures the expansion of consciousness and performance in individuals and organizations. Bob is a co-founder of the Center for Positive Organizations and one of the leading thinkers whose work has advanced […]
January 8, 2024
The Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) is pleased to recognize Chase Dautrich (BS ‘23) as the inaugural Thriving Catalyst Endorsement recipient. The Thriving Catalyst Endorsement program is a launchpad for positive change makers grounded in the science of thriving who emerge equipped with the capacity to unlock greater passion, energy, connection, and purpose. Chase completed […]
November 13, 2023
Friends of the Center for Positive Organizations and faculty from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business Cheri Alexander and Marcus Collins co-created an online course, ‘Personal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed,’ with Michigan Online. ‘Personal Branding: Stand Out and Succeed’ is a course for individuals seeking to build a brand that reflects their […]
October 24, 2023
Three years ago, we met a woman named Denise when we visited her organization to offer a workshop. Denise shared her passion for learning about organizational culture and culture change. We had a brief, energizing conversation about how she was transferring what she was learning about culture change at work to her volunteer role at […]
October 10, 2023
Monica Worline Appointed New Faculty Director at the Michigan Ross Center for Positive Organizations
August 2, 2023
In this podcast episode, “A Company Must be a Community of Practice” on The Conversation Factory, Positive Organization Design and Culture Consultant Chris Murchison provides insights on how “building a positive culture within an organization requires, essentially, creating a community of practice.” Chris shares four key principles to help you create an effective community of practice. […]
August 2, 2023
Maryam Kouchaki and her co-authors came together in this Harvard Business Review article, “Research: Why Managers Deny Inequity in Their Own Organizations” to provide research regarding inequities in organizations, the “motivated reasoning” phenomenon, and what leaders can do to recognize and tackle inequities. Pay gaps, opportunities, and treatment at work are some examples of where […]
August 2, 2023
In this Forbes article, “3 Ways To Improve Employee Well-Being With Continuous Learning” research is used to place importance on lifelong learning and the positive impacts it can have on individual and workplace well-being, stress, and team interaction. When learning initiatives are implemented in organizations, the culture can drive business success and build emotional balance. […]
August 1, 2023
Jane Dutton and Monica Worline share their expertise on positive connections, meaning, and emotions within the workplace in an interview with The Happiness Squad podcast. Jane and Monica discuss the flourishing triangle, the Reflected Best Self Exercise™, awakening compassion at work, and science-backed tips to elevate thriving in organizations. Listen to their episodes to unlock […]