Groups of scholars interested in a variety of research topics gather regularly for discussion and support. The Center for Positive Organizations hosts profile pages for several of these research microcommunities associated with Positive Organizational Scholarship. We encourage all research microcommunities to share information that makes it easier to spark connections and collaborations across our growing field of inquiry.

Each of the research microcommunities listed below has a specialized focus and its own forms of engagement with members. The Center for Positive Organizations does not formally run or mandate these research communities. We invite you to visit the profile pages to learn more about each research microcommunity and to connect directly with its members. 

If you would like to feature your research microcommunity as part of our community profiles, please complete and submit this Research Microcommunity Application.

Meaning(fulness) at Work

The Meaning(fulness) at Work microcommunity was born in December 2003 at a POS Conference in a working session on meaning, when several scholars interested in meaning in work and organizations came together and decided to meet up again to talk about their research. In May 2004 the first May Meaning Meeting was held at the University of Michigan, and a meeting has been held each year since then. Faculty and doctoral students from across the country gather to share their research and gain a better understanding of how employees experience meaning in and at work. The group has yielded new collaborations and exchanges of ideas among an ever-growing set of active researchers. To learn more about Meaning(fulness) at Work, email Jon Jachimowicz and/or Kira Schabram.

Positive Communication Network

The Positive Communication Network promotes a community of scholars, practitioners, and students committed to the study and practice of positive human communication.

Positive Communication Network profile

Positive Relationships at Work Microcommunity

The Positive Relationships at Work (PRW) microcommunity is a community of scholars dedicated to the research, practice, and teaching of positive relationships in the workplace.

Positive Relationships at Work Microcommunity profile

PRiBS: The Psychedelics Research in Business & Society Network

The Psychedelics Research in Business & Society (PRiBS) network is an emerging global association of management scholars dedicated to advancing rigorous, thoughtful, and socially responsible scholarship on the rapidly developing field of psychedelics and the organizations, industries, and institutions that surround them.

Founded in 2024, PRiBS brings together a diverse community of academics working in organizational theory, strategy, regenerative economics, innovation, business ethics, entrepreneurship, and related areas. From the outset, PRiBS emphasizes that psychedelics are a domain marked by rich histories, contested narratives, and deeply contextualized ethical considerations. These dimensions shape not only how psychedelic practices are understood but also how they are organized, regulated, and integrated into business and society.

PRiBS provides a collegial platform for management scholars who recognize that the psychedelic ecosystem is not solely a medical or scientific frontier but also a socio-technical system with significant organizational, economic, and ethical implications. By studying how organizations and industries develop in this context, scholars have an opportunity to generate insights that clarify opportunities, illuminate risks, and promote practices that can contribute to alleviating suffering and supporting human flourishing.

PRiBS: The Psychedelics Research in Business & Society Network profile