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May 22, 2023
Building a positive culture is a key part of Matt Kripke’s, BBA ’90, role as CEO of his family’s metal recycling business, Kripke Enterprises Inc., which has grown from a mom-and-pop shop into an enterprise with 70 employees in four states, multiple divisions, and $375 million in sales […]
May 3, 2023
Center for Positive Organizations Faculty Affiliate Adam Grant shares his thoughts in this New York Times article, “Your Email Does Not Constitute My Emergency.” Adam explains that since the COVID-19 pandemic, people have fallen into a deep state of apologizing for not answering emails right away. This, while a responsive act, has created a breeding […]
May 3, 2023
As a guest on the Ten Percent Happier podcast, Center for Positive Organizations Faculty Affiliate Lindsey Cameron discusses “Does Mindfulness Actually Make You Happier (or Better) at Work?” with host Dan Harris. Lindsey shares about the importance of mindfulness in the workplace and the impact it has on the gig economy and business community. By […]
May 3, 2023
Center for Positive Organizations Faculty Co-Director Julia Lee Cunningham shares “The First Step to Becoming a Leader: Believing You Can Be One,” in this Entrepreneur article. Julia discusses the different layers or leadership, leadership roles, and the identities surrounding it. She explains that many people feel since they do not sit at the top within […]
May 1, 2023
A self-evaluation tool developed at the Ross School of Business has lately been gaining considerable acceptance and validation from the business education community. The Reflected Best Self Exercise was developed about 20 years ago at the Center for Positive Organizations to help people develop their full potential by truly understanding their strengths and making the most of them. Professors Gretchen […]
March 31, 2023
This Fast Company article, “Why neglecting work relationships can sabotage innovation and productivity, according to research” shares data surrounding remote work and the ways it may be jeopardizing employees’ connections and innovation. While hybrid work has grown in popularity, “studies indicate these network ties play a huge role in innovation, work-life balance, job satisfaction, and […]
March 31, 2023
Positive Organizations Consortium Faculty Director Amy Young shares “What Flourishing Is and Why It Matters,” in this Psychology Today article. Amy explains solutions and benefits to “increase happiness at work, but also reduce stress and emotional exhaustion,” and how to build workplaces that support mental well-being. Using the PERMA model she shares, you too can put […]
March 31, 2023
Michelle McQuaid sat down with B Team CEO Halla Tómasdóttir on her podcast episode, “Can You Unlock The Leader Within?” to discuss bringing your leadership back to life! Halla shares her realizations of empowerment and courage she found through her leadership career in corporate America and the importance of creating collective, principal leadership in the […]
March 13, 2023
Our moral decisions can be swayed by our feelings and our environments. Here are three ways to become a better person. Let’s imagine that you come to our lab at Northwestern University to do a task. You have sets of numbers in front of you, and you are asked to find the two numbers that add […]
March 8, 2023
Hope as the Secret Sauce: Positive Organizations Consortium Member Profile
January 30, 2023
Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) Faculty Affiliate Meg Warren shares her research surrounding what effective allies do differently and how certain character strengths and virtues can lay the groundwork for becoming an effective ally in “Research: What Effective Allies do Differently” for Harvard Business Review. Her four-stage model of allyship development is comprised of nine […]
January 30, 2023
Michelle Hunt Bruner joined the Center for Positive Organizations in October as Managing Director. In her role, she will set the strategic direction of the Center and manage its operations and growth. Michelle was previously with Wayne State University for over two decades in progressive roles including Senior Director of Student Academic Success. Now that […]