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September 29, 2021
The gig economy, once associated mainly with musicians and artists, is stretching into more and more areas of the workforce. With the advent of tech platforms such as Uber, Airbnb and TaskRabbit, many of us have come to rely on gig workers to take us places, rent us rooms or take care of small tasks. […]
September 28, 2021
Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) faculty affiliate Barbara Fredrickson is featured in the New Books Network podcast episode “The Science of Emotions.” Fredrickson speaks with Ideas Roadshow founder Howard Burton in a wide-ranging interview that explores her research on positive emotions. The conversation kicks off with an exploration of positive emotions’ evolutionary purpose. It then […]
September 22, 2021
A recent book by Ross School of Business Professor Emeritus Kim Cameron summarizes his many years of research into the power of positive energy, particularly in the business world. Positively Energizing Leadership: Virtuous Actions and Relationships that Create High Performance examines how individuals are attracted to and flourish in the presence of positive energy. Grounded in data and […]
September 15, 2021
With all the talk about return-to-the-workplace policies and practices, I’m finding there’s much anxiety surrounding “The Great Resignation” and what leaders need to do differently to retain talent. The challenges are myriad, and it can feel like chaos out there. But, leaders: Don’t miss the forest for the trees. Let’s be honest: While it seems […]
September 14, 2021
Center for Positive Organizations faculty associate David P. Fessell explains “Why You Need to Protect Your Sense of Wonder — Especially Now” in the Harvard Business Review. The article, co-authored with positive psychology researcher Karen Reivich, examines how a healthy sense of awe can help us reduce stress, boost well-being, and feel more energized. The […]
August 23, 2021
Photo: Chris Montgomery on Unsplash Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) faculty associate Susan J. Ashford offers her expertise on the Stateside segment, “What to expect when you’re expected at work,” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The episode explores a variety of pandemic-related issues, including the segment in which Ashford and Michigan State University Associate Professor […]
August 23, 2021
Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) co-founder Kim S. Cameron discusses the power of positive, virtuous leadership in a pair of interviews with Forbes. The interviews — “How (And Why) Being Positive Can Supercharge Performance” and “How ‘Energizers’ Can Boost Everyone On The Team” — explore how positively energizing leadership can improve employee well-being and increase […]
August 23, 2021
Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) co-founder Kim S. Cameron visits the Michelle McQuaid podcast to discuss the question: “Could You Be A Positively Energizing Leader?” The episode delves into Cameron’s research on the nature of positively energizing leadership and the impact it can have on team members and organizations. It uses Cameron’s new book “Positively […]
August 23, 2021
Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) co-founder Jane Dutton is quoted in the Harvard Business Review article “Managers: Compassion and Accountability Aren’t Mutually Exclusive.” The article explores how managers can balance the compassion they’ve been encouraged to show employees during the COVID-19 pandemic with accountability as restrictions begin to lift. It includes eight practical steps managers […]
August 4, 2021
Photo: fauxels on Pexels POISED (Positive Organizational Inclusion Scholarship for Equity and Diversity) Research Spotlight Women and groups advocating for gender equality are increasingly urging men to become allies in the fight. Research has shown that in the absence of male support, women have to shoulder the burden of battling routine workplace sexism such […]
August 3, 2021
Photo: Nathan Lemon on Unsplash Foster diversity and inclusion and build a better world by putting your beliefs into practice. When Tamir Rice, a young boy not much older than my own children, was shot by police and killed while playing with a toy gun, I finally felt like I had to get involved […]
August 2, 2021
Ethan Kross remembers that at a young age, his father taught him to introspect when things went wrong. It became a valuable tool throughout his childhood and adolescence, helping him process challenges and rejection. It wasn’t until he began studying psychology that he learned about when introspection goes wrong. For many, turning inwards can make […]