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March 31, 2023
This Fast Company article, “Why neglecting work relationships can sabotage innovation and productivity, according to research” shares data surrounding remote work and the ways it may be jeopardizing employees’ connections and innovation. While hybrid work has grown in popularity, “studies indicate these network ties play a huge role in innovation, work-life balance, job satisfaction, and […]
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March 31, 2023
Positive Organizations Consortium Faculty Director Amy Young shares “What Flourishing Is and Why It Matters,” in this Psychology Today article. Amy explains solutions and benefits to “increase happiness at work, but also reduce stress and emotional exhaustion,” and how to build workplaces that support mental well-being. Using the PERMA model she shares, you too can put […]
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March 31, 2023
Michelle McQuaid sat down with B Team CEO Halla Tómasdóttir on her podcast episode, “Can You Unlock The Leader Within?” to discuss bringing your leadership back to life! Halla shares her realizations of empowerment and courage she found through her leadership career in corporate America and the importance of creating collective, principal leadership in the […]
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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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March 8, 2023
By: Amy Young
Hope as the Secret Sauce: Positive Organizations Consortium Member Profile
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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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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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January 19, 2023
Center for Positive Organizations’ faculty members Gretchen M. Spreitzer, Monica Worline, and Lindy Greer came together to provide the Michigan Ross Business and Society podcast listeners a deeper dive into the practice of thriving. In this episode, How Can We Thrive at Work This Year?, they explain how loneliness, drained energy, and a lack of […]
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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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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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October 11, 2022
The Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) is thrilled to announce that Michelle Hunt Bruner will be joining us as Managing Director, effective October 26, 2022. In this leadership role, Michelle will set the strategic direction of the Center and manage its operations and growth. She will lead the development of new programs that align with […]
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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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