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January 16, 2020
Incivility is a common workplace issue, according to a Jane Dutton article that Inc. cites in “These 7 Factors Determine How Good of a Boss Your Employees Think You Are, According to Recent Research.” Dutton, a Center for Positive Organizations co-founder and core faculty member, cites research that reveals 90 percent of workers polled said […]
January 13, 2020
New book from Michigan Ross Professor Wayne Baker shows the power of seeking help from others. Key takeaways: Asking for needed help can dramatically improve performance and outcomes. Practical tools can overcome any reluctance to seek help. Leaders can create a culture of giving and receiving in their organizations. Learning how to ask for help […]
January 13, 2020
Writing in Harvard Business Review, Michigan Ross Professor Emeritus Robert Quinn highlights the power of individual action. Anyone doubting the ability of one person to transform an organization might consider the example of Dr. Tadataka Yamada. The Glaxo SmithKline executive led an effort that completely changed the culture at his company. Initially focused on protecting […]
January 7, 2020
Wayne Baker speaks with Alison Beard, a host of the HBR IdeaCast podcast for Harvard Business Review, in an episode called “The Art of Asking for (and Getting) Help.” Baker says the keys to asking for help are to understand your goals, tailor your message and strategically mine your network. He encourages leaders to model […]
January 7, 2020
Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) faculty affiliate Courtney McCluney speaks about her research on code-switching with Forum host Michael Krasny on NPR affiliate KQED in San Francisco. McCluney and fellow researchers recently published findings from their research on code-switching in an article called “The Costs of Code-Switching” in Harvard Business Review’s “The Big Idea” publication. The study found that […]
December 16, 2019
SmartBrief cites research by Center for Positive Organizations core faculty member Gretchen Spreitzer in the article “Being mindful can make you more generous to your colleagues.” Spreitzer and a team of researchers from the United States, Great Britain, and China found that practicing mindfulness—being present in the moment—and meditation at work made workers more empathic […]
December 10, 2019
The seed for a high quality connection often begins with a question. Have you noticed this when you spot a long time coworker or step on the elevator at work with a complete stranger? Questions asked of others are an invitation to connect. They can open up or close down a connection’s potential and therefore […]
December 10, 2019
“It’s exhausting navigating an all-white workplace.” That was the response one survey participant gave researchers—including former Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) faculty affiliate Courtney L. McCluney and CPO Magnify Immersion Program alumna Serenity Lee—when asked about code-switching. The researchers share their survey findings in an article called “The Costs of Code-Switching” in Harvard Business Review’s […]
December 1, 2019
The Quartz article “How universities are starting to prepare students for the gig economy” notes U-M is giving a new generation of workers the tools they need to succeed in a changing business world. Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) faculty associate Susan J. Ashford tells Quartz that student demand for jobs that fit their lifestyle […]
November 27, 2019
A sense of calm offers us strength and resilience amid the chaos of life. Life throws chaos at us on a regular basis—whether it’s our finances, our relationships, or our health. In the work world, around 50 percent of people are burned out in industries like health care, banking, and nonprofits, and employers spend $300 […]
November 27, 2019
Research by Professor Gretchen Spreitzer finds that even a brief daily meditation leads to more positive behavior toward others. Key takeaways: People who engage in mindfulness practices at work display more helpful behavior afterward, toward both customers and colleagues. This effect occurs even with a fairly small investment of time, such as seven minutes of […]
November 20, 2019
Doug Lepisto will serve as program co-director of the new Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy at Western Michigan University, MLive reports in “$6.5M in donations support new business leadership program at WMU.” The program features executive mentorship and alumni networking opportunities that will give students real-world experience. Students will learn that the purpose […]