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September 12, 2016
An article by Inc.com’s Chuck Blakeman explored the ethos of Menlo Innovations. Menlo is a company that lives up to its name as an innovator, and does so through its dedication to the vision of “[ending] human suffering in the world as it relates to technology.” The company’s CEO and Chief Storyteller, Richard Sheridan is the […]
September 9, 2016
In an article written for Fast Company, Dave Mayer explained why some hiring practices miss candidates’ character flaws. Through this, he assesses standards of hiring, assesses how they might change, and does so by weaving in the research of a variety of scholars and experts, including Adam Grant, Taya Cohen, Nick Epley, and Ben Schneider. After describing new interview structures and […]
September 9, 2016
At the Ross School of Business, a vision of abundance has been conveyed through the Dean’s Office work with the Staff Involvement Group, as well as opening class opportunities for staff to attend and providing training such as Crucial Confrontations. In Professor Kim Cameron’s book Practicing Positive Leadership, he states that “This kind of vision […]
September 8, 2016
The Employee Engagement Bootcamp, an online learning program developed at the Ross School of Business, was covered in a Fast Company article titled “The Short, Online Course In Gratitude That Can Make You A Better Boss.” The program incorporates research from Kim Cameron, and other scholars. Their expertise in positive leadership and finding purpose helped to build […]
September 8, 2016
An article penned by Robert Quinn in Chief Learning Officer remarked on how the fear of change is an impediment to growth. He explains five strategies that can influence a greater openness to learning and change. These include creating a sense of purpose, having authentic conversations, orienting people to the reality of possibility, embracing the common good, and trusting the […]
September 6, 2016
Associate Professor Dave Mayer discusses the causes and consequences of casting a third-party vote in his latest, monthly Fast Company blog. In his post, he explores three main topics, including the desire to be seen as ethical, factors in decision making, and inaction being a form of action. His exploration of these topics reaches a conclusion that uncovers the ethical […]
September 2, 2016
Why are some whistleblowers vilified and others celebrated? An eponymous article in the Harvard Business Review by David Mayer, seeks to answer that question and draws on research by Mayer, Maddy Ong, Scott DeRue, and Ned Wellman. The researchers found that an individual’s place in an organization affects colleagues’ responses to their actions. Although lower-ranking individuals often draw their coworkers’ […]
September 2, 2016
Professors Jane Dutton and Gretchen Spreitzer at the Ross School of Business cite in their book How to Be a Positive Leader that “…leaders, inside and outside of formal organizational roles, have the power to change trajectories of excellence in organizations. They can unlock resources, foster positive relationship, tap into the good, and engage generative […]
August 29, 2016
Marty Wolff, host of The Business Builders Show, interviewed Professors Jane Dutton and Gretchen Spreitzer at this year’s Positive Business Conference. In the interview, Spreitzer expressed that “we are really in trouble in terms of…the level of burnout that people are facing.” A contrast was drawn between problem-solving and thriving as the object of focus […]
August 29, 2016
On The Business Builders Show, host Marty Wolff spoke with Cascade Engineering’s president and CEO, Mark Miller, and the executive vice president and chief administrative officer, Kenyatta Brame. The discussion entailed a number of topics that relate to Cascade Engineering’s status as one of the largest B-Corporations, their Anti-Racism Statement, and their commitment to following […]
August 29, 2016
Derrick Walton Jr. and Andrew Dakich may already be leaders on the court for the Michigan Wolverine basketball team, but when the team takes to the court this upcoming season, you might notice a renewed sense of teamwork and collaboration. And for that you can thank, in part, the world-class training Ross professors recently provided […]
August 26, 2016
Offering a series of leadership classes for staff was and is a novel idea, and one that the Ross School of Business decided to pursue last fall. Over 70 people signed up for a 6-week series entitled “Positive Leadership: Energizing the Positive Leader in You.” Professor Gretchen Spreitzer was part of the brainstorming team that […]