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June 27, 2016
Kim Cameron, the William Russell Kelly Chair of Management and Organizations and one of the co-founders of the Center for Positive Organizations, was interviewed by Michelle McQuaid for her new podcast series, “Making positive psychology work.” During his 22-minute interview, Cameron and McQuaid discuss how the positive impact of positive and relational energy are measurable […]
June 24, 2016
Although “Energizing the Positive Leader in You” was attended by staff at the Ross School of Business, where did the idea originate? Why did Dean Alison Davis-Blake endorse it? What outcome was hoped for? What follows are her answers to these questions, as well as her insights and reflections. I want to personally thank the […]
June 23, 2016
In June, the Cornell School of Hotel Administration (SHA) hosted the Positive Relationships at Work Roundtable and Third Biennial Meeting of the (PRW) Microcommunity. Over three days, the attendees offered and received feedback on in-process projects, built and strengthened interpersonal connections, and discussed ways to move the field of positive relationships at work forward. The […]
June 22, 2016
Research by Jane Dutton, Justin Berg, and Amy Wrzesniewski was cited in a Harvard Business Review article about overcoming obstacles in work environments. In “How to Succeed at Work When Your Boss Doesn’t Respect You,” the author writes that employees have a strong desire to feel respected by their colleagues and organizational leaders. She offers […]
June 20, 2016
CPO faculty associate Ted London wrote “The secret to success for inclusive business? Asking the right questions” which was published with The Guardian. The article explains London’s expertise within the realm of business at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP). He proposes a toolkit development called the Partnership Ecosystem Framework (PEF) that “helps prepare the enterprise for […]
June 17, 2016
In David Mayer‘s latest Fast Company column, “You Should Probably Compare Yourself To Others More, Not Less,” he explains how social comparisons can be beneficial to personal growth. While upward social comparisons are often linked with negative emotions, Mayer demonstrates that the norm of reciprocity can actually be used as leverage in professional development. “Mutually reveling in […]
June 17, 2016
The Center for Positive Organizations is looking to fill two part-time positions to help us bring world-class transformational research to students and leaders through articles, books, events, tools, teaching, and organizational partnerships. We are the leading research hub focused on the leadership, strategies, systems, culture, and practices of high-performing organizations that enable people to be their best […]
June 17, 2016
Professors Robert Quinn and Ryan Quinn wrote a book entitled Lift: The Fundamental State of Leadership, Edition 2 that addresses, among other great features, how to live a purpose-centered life. Brenda Rutkey was one of the attendees who participated in the Positive Leadership series for staff at the Ross School of Business. Below she describes how […]
June 16, 2016
Professor Robert E. Quinn was interviewed by WEMU’s Lisa Barry in a section on “The Art of Better Living.” Quinn begins by explaining his life as a professor, researcher, and co-founder of the Center for Positive Organizations. He then goes on to explore the idea of positive change. “We all love and hate change. If it’s something we want, it’s […]
June 14, 2016
This post was written for the Huffington Post’s Great Work Cultures initiative. View the original post here. Photo: Yevhenii Chornii There is a huge opportunity cost embedded in our highly bureaucratic organizations. Consider a story that Milan Samani, founder of the Intrapreneur Lab, shared with me recently: A group of senior employees at a big […]
June 10, 2016
Life-changing events don’t happen often but they can have a lasting positive effect. Professor Gretchen Spreitzer teaches empowerment and thriving in the workplace. What does thriving look like? In this edition of our series on Positive Leadership that was held at the Ross School of Business, Sheila Bauer talks about how “Energizing the Positive Leader […]
June 8, 2016
CPO core faculty member and professor Wayne Baker was interviewed on The Business Builders Show with Marty Wolff. The interview was based on his presentation at the 2016 Positive Business Conference on “Creating a ‘Giver’ Culture: Tools for Action.” The Reciprocity Ring and the Give and Get app are research-in-action tools that you can use to implement positive […]