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June 15, 2020
CNN quotes Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) co-founder Jane Dutton in the article “He was a Covid-19 patient. She cleaned his hospital room. Their unexpected bond saved his life.” The article tells the story of a hospital housekeeper who encouraged a patient severely ill with COVID-19 not to lose hope. She urged him to keep […]
June 12, 2020
Center for Positive Organizations Impact Stories Bringing the benefits of POS to the workplace Jason Wilburn “Co-learning about Positive Organizational Scholarship with so many types of organizations has been an incredible opportunity. I’ve learned how different companies tackle the same issues, like employee engagement.” When Jason Wilburn enrolled in a Michigan Ross Executive Education course […]
June 3, 2020
New paper from University of Michigan researchers finds different factors at work. Various demographic groups in the U.S. respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways, according to a new University of Michigan study. The researchers found substantial gaps in behaviors and beliefs across gender, income and partisanship lines; in constraints across income levels; and in […]
June 1, 2020
Finally it is spring! Spring reminds us that we need to ready the soil for new plants to grow. Tilling breaks up the dirt, aerates the soil and can remove elements that could damage the new life in plants. Tilling the soil prepares the way for heartier and healthier plants. Tilling the soil is an […]
May 29, 2020
Sue Ashford, the Michael & Susan Jandernoa Professor of Management and Organizations and the chair of M&O at the Ross School of Business, has won the first-ever $100,000 Visionary Grant from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. SIOP created the grant as an ongoing source of funding for visionary ideas. The group received $1,000 […]
May 20, 2020
The Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is pleased to introduce Esther Kyte as its new managing director. Esther joined CPO in late 2014 as the associate director of partner relations. For the past year she has served as the interim managing director […]
May 20, 2020
Center for Positive Organizations Research Spotlights Unlocking resources with a positive lens Shirli Kopelman “Applying a positive lens has enriched my research, fueled my teaching, and distinguished my impact on practice.” Shirli Kopelman has contributed significantly to the work of the Center for Positive Organizations (CPO), most recently as a co-author of a pivotal new […]
May 19, 2020
Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) faculty affiliate Adam Grant talks with WBEZ in the episode “Why Work From Home Causes Stress In More Than Just Zoom Calls — And How To Overcome It.” Grant notes that the world is conducting a mass experiment in remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers tips for how […]
May 15, 2020
Managers need to adapt to coronavirus conditions. Here are some ideas for how to do that. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, I have received hundreds of emails offering advice, tips, and tools for managers leading teams in this new era of work. One thing is clear: Now is an important time to be […]
May 13, 2020
Guidance from Michigan Ross faculty on dealing with coronavirus dominates most-read content. A review of the most popular Ross Thought in Action posts of the just-concluded academic year reveals that half of the top 10 were about the COVID-19 pandemic. The other most popular topics included women in leadership roles, the impact of online grocery shopping, and […]
May 13, 2020
Center for Positive Organizations Impact Stories CPO alums welcomed at Fortune 100 company C.J. Azubuine “What I learned in the +LAB was invaluable. It was powerful and empowering, and gave me a competitive edge as I entered the workplace.” As C.J. Azubuine considered his MBA future, one thing differentiated Michigan Ross from all other business […]
May 8, 2020
Positive Voices spotlights the value of applying positive psychology during hard times in “Episode 3: Coping with Covid with Larry King and Dr. Jane Dutton.” Dutton, a Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) core faculty member, lays out a simple framework to help people be engaged, resilient and healthier at home and work. She tells King […]