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May 15, 2019
A recent Harvard Business Review article by Laura Morgan Roberts, Emily D. Heaphy, and Brianna Barker Caza highlights five practices for noticing everyday organic opportunities to continue developing your best self at home and and work. The authors note that going through the full The Reflected Best Self Exercise (RBSE) provides a concentrated dose of positive […]
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May 8, 2019
Cameron discusses the basics of Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) in a “Defy & Hustle” interview with Noreen Ehrlich. This overview paints a picture of the POS virtues and their benefits. When the basics of POS are implemented in an organization, performance increases dramatically. The interview touches on how financial performance, employee and customer retention, and […]
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May 1, 2019
WorkLife with Adam Grant: A TED original podcast highlights the The Reflected Best Self Exercise™ in his April, 23 episode titled “When Strengths Become Weaknesses.” The episode interviews Laura Morgan Roberts about the best self tool that was created by Roberts and colleges, Jane Dutton, Bob Quinn, Gretchen Spreitzer at the Center for Positive Organizations. […]
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April 17, 2019
David Mayer was recently interviewed by a Phoenix, AZ-based NPR station, KJZZ. The interview is titled “Are Rich People Less Likely To Be Ethical?” The discussion focuses on topics of unethical behavior by the wealthy and powerful, in comparison to lower income people. In addition status as an underlying motivator is examined. Mayer is part […]
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April 8, 2019
Efforts at the Ross School of Business to promote diversity and inclusion were recently highlighted by U.S. News & World Report in an article about MBA programs increasing recruitment of women and minorities, and diversifying faculty. The U.S. News article, titled “What to consider about business school diversity before applying,” mentions how Ross introduces the […]
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April 4, 2019
Research by Professor David Mayer finds when leadership does the right thing, employees are less likely to rationalize bad behavior. Business researchers have noted that when an organization’s leaders behave in an ethical manner, their employees follow suit. What’s never been clear is why that happens: Is it simple imitation? Fear of being caught? Or […]
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March 29, 2019
The University of Michigan Athletic Department and the Executive Education program at Michigan Ross have teamed up to produce a new podcast, “Beyond the Wins and Losses.” Each Thursday for the next eight weeks, host Bruce Madej, senior advisor to U-M Athletics Director Warde Manuel, will be joined by industry experts such as Kim Cameron, […]
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March 29, 2019
Gretchen Spreitzer’s energy management research was cited in a Coshocton Tribune article titled, “Reduce stress by managing energy over time.” The article explains the four parts of energy (physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual) and how people can improve them. Spreitzer is the Keith E. and Valerie J. Alessi Professor of Business Administration, professor of management […]
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March 26, 2019
Julia Lee’s co-authored research on commutes was featured in the Harvard Business School Working Knowledge article, “Stuck in Commuter Hell? You Can Still Be Productive.” The article explores the link between commutes and job satisfaction and, ultimately, employee turnover. The content is based on a working paper written by Lee, Jon Jachimowicz, Bradley Staats, Jochen […]
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March 22, 2019
Gretchen Spreitzer was quoted in a Financial Times article titled, “Flexible working’s unforeseen tensions.” The article explores the practical application of “remote work and fluid hours,” especially for women who more often manage home (i.e., family) care. In the article, Spreitzer helps to identify one unintended obstacle in offering a flexible work environment: an existing […]
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March 22, 2019
On the heels of a powerful and inclusive set of events for the annual Diversity Week at Michigan Ross, students planned the first-ever Wellness Week at Michigan Ross — a suite of events and initiatives focused on helping students build healthy and balanced lives. Organized by The Comfort Zone, a new, student-developed well-being community at Ross, programming was designed to […]
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March 20, 2019
“Why rich parents are more likely to be unethical,” an article that David M. Mayer wrote for The Conversation, has been republished by regional and national media outlets. In the aftermath of the recent college admissions scam, Mayer used his background in psychology to help explain why wealthy individuals behave unethically. He walks readers through […]
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