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February 27, 2017
Michigan Ross’ Dean Scott DeRue wrote an op-ed for Forbes titled, “How leaders bring an organization together in a time of divisiveness.” In the article, he shares five strategies, such as team balance and reminders of common identity (like physical artifacts), for leaders to consider when attempting to unite their organizations. DeRue’s suggestions compliment the […]
February 27, 2017
Scott Sonenshein, a professor at Rice University and a member of our Research Advisory Board, wrote an article for Quartz titled, “Your New Year’s resolution is dead, so here are three steps to get back on track to meeting your goals.” The article encourages readers to be deliberate about their goals, to not compare themselves […]
February 20, 2017
In “Self-affirmation takes center stage in talk by Ross postdoctoral fellow,” the Michigan Daily reports on Julia Lee‘s February Positive Links session. In her session, Lee discussed the bias implicit in self evaluation and the importance of asking others to share their perceptions when engaging in reflection. Lee is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Positive Organizations and will join the […]
February 20, 2017
Chris Murchison, Leader in Residence at Center for Positive Organizations, blogs about perfectionism and his personal experiences with managing it. In “The Mindful Perfectionist,” Murchison explains that accepting his own inwardly focused perfectionism was “key to unlocking [his] leadership potential.” Sharing his own story, he writes that perfectionism’s positives include creativity and results. He also describes the challenges of […]
February 14, 2017
Professor Scott Rick explains how marketing can help guide decision-making in a way that creates mutual benefit. What is positive business? It’s the idea that businesses can and should create not just economic value, but also offer great places to work where employees are treated and paid well, be good neighbors and stewards of the […]
February 14, 2017
This is a time of strong emotions and opinions in the United States. Most likely this is true around the world. How do we create workspaces where people can express and have dialogue about how they are feeling, without alienating others who may not feel the same way? This is a different kind of column […]
February 9, 2017
“The right way to cry in front of your boss” – a Forbes contributed article – features research by Julia Lee (with Alison Wood Brooks, Sunita Sah, and Elizabeth Baily Wolf) published in the November 2016 issue of Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Process. Their research findings are based on five experiments that explore the […]
February 9, 2017
For the third consecutive year, the University of Michigan has been recognized for creating a positive workplace experience for faculty and staff through benefits, work-life programs and other resources and human resources policies. U-M is one of 160 employers in the United States and Canada — and one of only 23 higher education institutions — […]
February 8, 2017
Two members of the Center for Positive Organizations community – Faculty Director Gretchen Spreitzer and Faculty Associate Donald Peurach – are course instructors for a new massive open online course (MOOC) from the University of Michigan, titled “Leading Ambitious Teaching and Learning.” The free course examines the significance of ambitious instruction, and how technology and media […]
February 7, 2017
Why does building organizational purpose matter? Bruce Pfau, from Consortium member company KPMG, helps answer this question in an episode of the video series, the Entree. The segment, “Building a Business with Purpose,” highlights the positive practice of connecting to purpose, and the ways that purpose-driven work aids organizations and the people within them.
February 6, 2017
Adam Grant, with co-author Reb Rebele, wrote an article for the Harvard Business Review’s ‘The Big Idea’ about the unintended consequences of unrestrained selflessness at work. The article, and accompanying webinar, cover Grant’s latest research about the high cost of being overly generous. In addition to his role as Wharton’s highest rated professor, Grant is […]
February 2, 2017
Jessica Amortegui, from Positive Organizations Consortium member company Logitech, wrote about the role or empathy for Forbes’ Women@Forbes initiative, “Are You Using Apple’s Secret Skill At Work?” This article cited multiple research studies on the role of empathy in the workplace. Amortegui explained how caring about and understanding others creates benefits for both employees and […]