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Maryam Kouchaki asks are you as ethical as you think you are?

March 13, 2023

By: Maryam Kouchaki


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 […]

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Meg Warren shares what effective allies do differently

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 […]

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Getting Personal with CPO’s New Managing Director

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 […]

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Christine Porath shares ways leaders can better protect today’s public-facing employees

December 2, 2022


Christine Porath shares her thoughts on what leaders can do to better protect today’s public-facing employees in “Frontline Work When Everyone Is Angry” for Harvard Business Review. This article explains how several compounding factors and pressures have brought us to this point – including stress, negative emotions, weakened ties, technology, and lack of self-awareness. Business […]

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20 Years of Impact and Counting!

November 29, 2022


Over 20 years ago, the Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) was founded at the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business to provide a focus and impetus for scholarship and teaching. Over the years, we’ve developed engaging opportunities to spark debate, compel action, and inspire further research. Today, as the world prepares for […]

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Ethan Kross encourages self-talk and yes, you should talk to yourself

October 4, 2022


Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) Faculty Associate Ethan Kross discusses the benefits of your inner voice and how it is a multipurpose tool in “Yes, you should talk to yourself. Here’s how to tame your inner voice” for CNN.  This article highlights the importance and positive impact of self-talk. By recognizing negative self-talk and learning […]

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Dave Mayer shares five ways for business leaders to connect better with Gen Z

October 4, 2022


Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) Faculty Research Director Dave Mayer shares his thoughts on ways business leaders can and should connect with Generation Z in “With Gen Z recruits, use these ways to integrate them into the workforce,” for Gulf News.  As different generations of workers are converging more than ever before, this article highlights […]

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Jane Dutton shares ways to create high-quality connections without draining your energy

October 4, 2022


Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) Faculty Advisory Board member Jane Dutton shares her thoughts on how high-quality connections at work can provide a sense of positive regard for others in “Why Dealing With Other People Is Our Biggest Challenge” for Psychology Today.  This article explains how loneliness, drained energy, and a lack of patience are […]

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