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November 3, 2017
In Forbes’ “Starting over: Why we decided to buy back our company and try again,” Rob Dube explained how he and partner Joel Pearlman sold imageOne and bought it back a year later, making the decision to be a small giant or great small company, instead of part of a large entity where they could […]
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October 26, 2017
Shaping the future As Michigan Ross defines the future of business education, current students chart the future of business. Ariana Almas, +LAB fellow When Ariana Almas, MBA ’18, first arrived at Michigan Ross, she knew diversity and inclusion would be one of her passions. As a business student with a concentration in HR management and an interest in […]
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October 26, 2017
Shaping the future As Michigan Ross defines the future of business education, current students chart the future of business. Jameka Eleazer and Emily Fisher, Magnify 2017 alums After their class project wowed hundreds of staff members at Michigan Medicine this past year, two Ross BBAs are launching their own positive organizational scholarship consulting firm, which they believe […]
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October 20, 2017
Alison Blake-Davis, former Dean of the Ross School of Business, was interviewed in the Fortune article, “How to talk about the Las Vegas shooting.” “The first thing is for leaders to be present, talking, listening, and acknowledging that something specific has happened and that some people may have concerns” when something terrible happens, Blake-Davis told […]
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October 20, 2017
David Mayer, Chen Zhang, and Eun Bit Hwang’s new research on learning was reported by Safety and Health Magazine, “Learning something new could help lower on the job stress.” According to the article, “workers who sought on-the-job learning opportunities combated stress more effectively than workers who participated in relaxing activities.” Mayer is a core faculty […]
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October 19, 2017
Jane Dutton, long known around Ross as a favorite professor, has had the title formally bestowed upon her by Poets & Quants, which has dubbed her Favorite Professor of the Class of 2017. “She teaches positive business not only through course material, but also through exemplifying the work in her teaching style,” said Lindsey Hirt, BBA ‘17. […]
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October 17, 2017
The Michigan Daily reported on Head Talk, a Ted Talk-style panel focused on mindfulness and wellbeing, that took place during the University of Michigan’s mental health week. The event was coordinated by Sarah Wood, a +LAB fellow and Michigan Ross BBA, and included a speech by Amy Young, a CPO faculty associate whose research focuses on the […]
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October 17, 2017
Robert E. Quinn was interviewed in Investor’s Business Daily for “9 Authentic Actions That Build Trust” through authentic action. “We know [authentic leadership] when we see it, and we can trust it,” said Quinn. Quinn is professor emeritus at Michigan Ross. He is a co-founder of the Center for Positive Organizations, and among other works, the […]
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October 16, 2017
This fall, Michigan Ross welcomed its newest group of MBA students, and it’s the strongest class we’ve ever had. The incoming class has the highest average GMAT score of any class in Michigan Ross’ history. Another record high for Ross is the percentage of women in the new class: 43 percent. Strong and smart […]
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October 11, 2017
Humans are social animals, and making connections with each other is critical to our mental and physical health. Making connections often gets forgotten at work, however, where time pressures get in the way of forming friendships. But with stress and workplace incivility on the rise, it’s time to start forming those bonds, say Michigan Ross […]
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October 9, 2017
By: Chris White
“It is hard to be that nice all the time” complained a friend as we discussed the pros and cons of positive leadership. “And besides, people don’t want things sugar-coated. Sometimes they need tough love.” Quite a few people I meet have the same concerns about positive leadership, even if they do not say them […]
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October 9, 2017
David Mayer, Chen Zhang, and Eun Bit Hwang’s new research was discussed in “Relax or learn? Coping with stress at work” on Psych.org. This work shows that shows on-the-job learning helps curb counterproductive behavior and stress. “When it comes to addressing negative emotions and actions in stressful work environments, building positive resources by learning something […]
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