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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 […]
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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 […]
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November 27, 2019
By: Emma Seppala
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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October 24, 2019
Jane Dutton chats with Making Positive Psychology Work podcast host Michelle McQuaid during the episode, “Can you build high-quality connections? Podcast with Jane Dutton.” Dutton explains that high-quality connections are short-term interactions with other people that energize us and give us a feeling of being on the same page. “High-quality connections strengthen people. They’re like […]
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October 24, 2019
“Can You Learn To Love Work You Don’t Like? Experts Say It’s Possible” highlights Jane Dutton and Amy Wrzesniewski’s research on “job crafting.” The Forbes article explores how employees can improve workplace satisfaction by redesigning their jobs to better fit their preferences, building better relationships with colleagues, and reframing work to add meaning and purpose. […]
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October 23, 2019
Andrew Hoffman speaks with Michigan Radio in a conversation called “Without widespread cultural change, the climate crisis won’t be solved, says UM expert.” The discussion explores a “Re-Enlightenment” among religious and philosophical communities outlined in Hoffman’s article “Climate change and our emerging cultural shift.” The paper says faith leaders are positioned to help followers connect […]
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October 21, 2019
Researchers Julia Lee, a core faculty member, as well as faculty affiliate Ashley Hardin, and their colleagues Bidhan Parmar of Darden School of Business, and Francesca Gino of Harvard Business School found that those who engaged in deceit were less accurate at judging the emotions of others. They explained their research in the article “How […]
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October 16, 2019
“The Surprising Force Leaders Can Use To Increase Productivity And Profit (Right Now)” outlines the organizational value of creating a positive culture. The Thrive Global article argues that no amount of perks can cancel the negative affects of a high-pressure, stress-inducing culture. Instead, leaders should model and encourage positive behavior to drive employee wellbeing and […]
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October 16, 2019
Workplace compassion expert Kristina Workman cites Jane Dutton as her mentor in the Forbes profile, “Compassion Is hot and compassion scholars are cool.” Dutton, a pioneer in the field of compassion, recruited Workman as a research assistant during her time at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. The pair continue to […]
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October 10, 2019
By: Chris Marcell Murchison
Last year I facilitated a conversation with a group of business executives about onboarding. We began with stories about positive experiences, but as we went around the table something interesting happened. Negative examples quickly surfaced, and with surprising energy. Our negative experiences were far more memorable than the positive ones. Clearly, they had left an […]
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