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February 24, 2016
CPO Faculty Director Gretchen Spreitzer was interviewed by the Reno National Public Radio for a coworking segment titled, “Professionals Thrive More At Coworking Spaces.” Spreitzer’s research has studied hundreds of people who use coworking spaces in the U.S., and, as the article explains, “they reported an average of almost six on a seven-point scale for thriving: defined […]
February 18, 2016
“Coworking and its impact on innovation” is an article in the first issue of Workplaces Magazine, published by Bellow Press, that features coworking research by CPO Faculty Director Gretchen Spreitzer and Lyndon Garrett, a doctoral affiliate of the Center. The article discusses the benefits of coworking, its growing popularity, and references Spreitzer, Garrett, and Peter […]
February 15, 2016
In the Economic Times (India) article, “Co-working grows amid search for new office lifestyle,” Gretchen Spreitzer explains “the coworking movement is a natural extension of the ‘sharing economy.’” (According to a Deskmag survey that tracks coworking trends, the number of coworking spaces in October 2015 was 7,800; this number is up from 3,400 in 2013 […]
February 10, 2016
In David Mayer‘s latest Fast Company ethics column, “Why Google Was Smart To Drop It’s ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Motto,” he explains how “goodness inspires goodness.” Mayer explores the shift in perspective on Google’s motto when forming its parent company, Alphabet, last year. The company made the change from “Don’t be evil” to “Do the right thing.” Mayer explains, […]
February 9, 2016
A working paper co-authored by CPO Post-Doctoral Fellow Julia Lee was featured in a recent Boston.com post entitled, “How to use your morning commute to be a happy successful worker.” The article summarizes the team’s research on “How Goal-Directed Prospection Can Offset the Strain of Commuting.” In other words: can thinking about the tasks a person […]
February 9, 2016
This post was written for the Huffington Post’s Great Work Cultures initiative. View the original post here. A few years back, my friend Michael was a successful student here at Michigan Ross. With a winning personality, work experience at a top Internet company, and an advanced degree from a prestigious business school, Michael had his […]
February 9, 2016
Adam Grant, a professor at the Wharton School and a member of the Center for Positive Organizations’ research advisory board, talked to Michigan Radio about his latest book, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World. In the interview Grant briefly shares some insights on what Internet browsers and non-conformists have in common, how to make work […]
February 7, 2016
CPO Faculty Affiliate Michelle Segar’s exercise motivation research is cited in the Columbus Dispatch article, “Making workout fun boos motivation, but health goals help, too.” The article quotes research from Segar’s book, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness: “Logic doesn’t motivate us; emotions do…In other words, people who […]
February 7, 2016
Michigan Ross Dean Alison Davis-Blake talks about diversity and inclusion in the Times Higher Education article, “University of Michigan: business school dean on diversity drive.” She explains the IDO (Identity and Diversity in Organization) program that has become a requirement for all Michigan Ross undergraduates. Davis-Blake became the first female dean at the Ross School […]
February 5, 2016
In her February U.S. News & World Report Health post, “Why February is the best time to recalibrate your New Year’s resolutions,” Michelle Segar explains why “you didn’t fail last month – you researched what works for you.” Segar discusses the reasons “resolutions crash so quickly” and why (and how) February is the perfect month to […]
February 3, 2016
Professor Dana Muir, writing in WSJ’s ‘The Experts’ blog, says employer moves to de-risk pension plans could put your benefit at greater risk. This is the year many employers may “de-risk” their pension plans. But that actually could mean more risk for you, not less. Michigan Ross Professor Dana Muir, writing in the Wall Street […]
February 2, 2016
A new book from Adam Grant, a member of the Center for Positive Organizations Research Advisory Board, is featured in the Time article, “How Being a Rebel at Work Can Boost Your Career.” The book, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, was published in February by Viking. The article profiles some key take-aways from Grant’s book, including […]