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Positive Practices
Positive Practices
Articles
Helping people by being in the present: Mindfulness increases prosocial behavior
Between home and work: Commuting as an opportunity for role transitions
Cross-cultural research and positive organizational scholarship
Medical Leadership: A Manifesto for Radiologists
From surviving to thriving in the gig economy: A research agenda for individuals in the new world of work
Too old to tango? Job loss and job search among older workers.
Co-constructing a sense of community at work: The emergence of community in coworking spaces
Books
Events
2022 Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) Research Conference
2024 Positive Business Conference Amplified
2024 Gathering of POS Scholars at AOM
How to Build and Sustain a Good Life: Lessons from Positive Psychology
2023 Gathering of POS Scholars at AOM
2022 Gathering of POS Scholars at AOM
Info Session for Faculty on Virtual Teaching of Job Crafting: How to Integrate the Job Crafting Exercise into Your Virtual Classroom
Antiracism, Allyship, and Authenticity: Building Internal Capacity for Institutional Change
Webinar: Coping and Resilience During the Pandemic
Thrive in Trying Times Teach-Out
Is it Really Better to Give than Receive?
Are Diversity Initiatives Effective?
Labor of Love: Lessons in Keeping Creativity Alive
Building Resilience in Times of Chaos
79th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management
2019 Gathering of POS Scholars at AOM
Sixth World Congress on Positive Psychology
2019 Positive Business Conference
Thomas Huber
Islands of Mindfulness within Oceans of Chaos
Affirming the Self to Reduce Conflict, Stress, and Underperformance
Company-Community Partnerships for Purpose and Sustainable Impact
2018 Gathering of POS Scholars at AOM
78th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management
Our 2018 Appreciations
2018 Positive Business Conference
Gratitude & Well-Being at Work Conference
Healing self-compassion techniques for reducing stress and burnout
News
Putting Humanity Back in the Human Enterprise
The Center for Positive Organizations Recognizes First Thriving Catalyst Endorsement Recipient
Jane Dutton and Monica Worline share four ways to create high-quality connections at work
Employee learning contributes to well-being
Lindsey Cameron on the practice of mindfulness
Michigan Ross-Based Reflected Best Self Exercise Still Proving Its Worth, Expanding Its Reach
How Can We Thrive at Work This Year? with Monica Worline, Gretchen Spreitzer, and Lindy Greer
New book highlights practical tools to foster a thriving work environment
Four Building Blocks to Create and Sustain a Positive Workplace
Awe can boost well-being, David P. Fessell writes in Psychology Today
Susan J. Ashford shares self-improvement tips in Charter | TIME interview
George Siedel on the art of negotiation, having 1 million enrollees, and changing people’s lives
Mind-body connection can curb overwork, Stephanie Creary writes in Harvard Business Review
Laura Morgan Roberts discusses how Black women can balance self-care, pressures to lead DEI efforts
Meg Warren discusses allyship on Making Positive Psychology Work Podcast
Lynn Perry Wooten suggests systemic changes to help women advance at work
Book by Michigan Ross professor explores the power of ‘flexing’ to develop new skills
Adam Grant shares ‘Mario Kart Theory of Peak Flow’ in TED talk
CNN cites Jane Dutton, Amy Wrzesniewski’s research on job crafting
Barbara Fredrickson discusses positive emotions on New Books Network podcast
Sense of awe can ground us in challenging times, David P. Fessell writes in Harvard Business Review
Sarah Wood, BBA ’18: Bringing joy to work and helping others do the same
Theresa Glomb offers tips for returning to the office in TwinCities.com article
The great return to work experiment: Finding a solution for your company
Olivia (Mandy) O’Neill shares insights on stress with Women at Work podcast
Adam Grant writes about ‘languishing’ in The New York Times
Adam Grant examines anti-racism on WorkLife podcast
Courtney McCluney discusses how people of color experience remote work with Fast Company
Andrew J. Hoffman discusses new book The Engaged Scholar with Inside Higher Ed
Addressing history of anti-Asian racism in U.S. key to healing, Courtney McCluney writes in Forbes
TEDx talk explores how companies can help workers and the bottom line
Positive psychology can buffer, bolster, build mental health during pandemic, CPO researchers write
Courtney McCluney discusses code-switching on Fast Company podcast
Lindsey Cameron discusses pandemic gig economy on Work and Life podcast
Adam Grant encourages us to ‘Think Again’ in new book
Brianna Caza coaches Women at Work listeners on how to pursue passion projects
Daily breath work can cut stress, CPO researcher writes in Harvard Business Review
COVID-19 stories: Michigan Ross MBA alum launches training program for pod learning just in time for the new school year
USA Today mental health article cites Jane Dutton’s research
Forbes talks with Wayne Baker about the power of asking for help
Scott Sonenshein discusses his book Stretch on Brené Brown podcast
Wayne Baker offers tips for hosting virtual meetings on IR Magazine podcast
Should your company continue working from home permanently?
Gig workers scramble to survive COVID-19 pandemic, Lindsey Cameron writes in Fast Company
Wayne Baker discusses school reopenings in Psychology Today
Jane Dutton, Monica Worline discuss compassion on The Courageous Life podcast
Laura Morgan Roberts coaches Black workers on how to handle microaggressions
Emotional intelligence is key for healthcare workers during COVID-19 crisis, David P. Fessell writes
‘Tune in. Don’t tune out,” John Paul (J.P.) Stephens urges in LSE Business Review article
Stephanie Creary empowers middle managers to facilitate racial justice conversations
Working from home blurs boundaries, adds challenges for Black employees
Can you unlock the “secret weapon” to worker wellbeing during COVID-19?
What if you’re planning to quit, but you get laid off instead?
Interviewers tap Laura Morgan Roberts’ expertise on race in the workplace
Businesses must take action against racism, Laura Morgan Roberts writes in Harvard Business Review
Jane Dutton tells CNN little moments can save patients’ lives
Bringing the benefits of POS to the workplace
Attitudes, actions, and constraints toward coronavirus vary by gender, income, and politics
Tilling the soil for human connection
New $100,000 grant goes to proposal to study gig workers’ resilience led by Ross professor
Unlocking resources with a positive lens
Adam Grant shares tips on how to find joy while working remotely with WBEZ
How to be a remarkable boss during lockdown
Top 10: The most popular Ross Thought in Action posts from the academic year
CPO alums welcomed at Fortune 100 company
Larry King interviews Jane Dutton on Positive Voices episode
Robert E. Quinn offers advice for making stay-at-home experience meaningful in WEMU interview
Silver linings, home tours, video conference bingo: Reimagining virtual meetings for connection
Social connection is crucial during physical distancing, Jane Dutton tells Thrive Global
Isolated introverts crave connection too, Adam Grant writes in The New York Times
Four semesters in, Michigan Ross profs share insights about what it’s like teaching in the Online MBA Program
COVID-19 could reshape perception of ‘work warrior,’ Theresa Glomb tells TwinCities.com
Leading ourselves: Key questions in the time of coronavirus
Q-and-A: Finding ways to thrive at work during our current challenging times
Maximizing your energy during COVID-19
Scott Sonenshein shares work-from-home tips in TIME article
Job crafting may be the antidote for workplace burnout, Harvard Business Review reports
Small moments can make a big difference
CNBC quotes Lindsey Cameron on gig economy during coronavirus pandemic
Job crafting can build moral muscle, Harvard Business Review article says
Jane Dutton, Amy Wrzesniewski explain job crafting in Harvard Business Review
Wellness initiatives aren’t a cure-all, Monica Worline tells The New York Times
The Manila Times highlights Positive Organizational Scholarship
Reflecting on the first leadership residency in the OMBA: Three takeaways from a transformative experience
Brianna Barker Caza examines workplace conflict in Harvard Business Review
Marker interviews Wayne Baker about asking for help
Jane Dutton tells Washington Post: Compassion is urgently needed
Forbes quotes Lindsey Cameron on mindfulness at work
Wayne Baker busts myths about asking for help in Business Insider article, NPR podcast
What makes a workplace diversity program successful?
The most important thing you can do to succeed today: Ask a simple question
Wayne Baker discusses the art of asking for help on Harvard Business Review podcast
A little bit of mindfulness goes a long way at work, Gretchen Spreitzer tells SmartBrief
Four ways to calm your mind in stressful times
Mindfulness at work increases generosity
Forbes article on job satisfaction cites Jane Dutton, Amy Wrzesniewski
Elevate your onboarding for better engagement
Forbes cites Jane Dutton in article about corporate wellness
Jane Dutton, Monica Worline interviewed for HBS article about mental health in the workplace
Gretchen Spreitzer contributes to MarketWatch article on co-working spaces
Shirli Kopelman cited to New York Times article
Laura Morgan Roberts contributes to Harvard Business Review article about The Reflected Best Self Exercise™ in our everyday lives
Kim Cameron discusses Positive Organizational Scholarship with Noreen Ehrlich
Adam Grant and Laura Morgan Roberts focus on The Reflected Best Self Exercise™ in TED podcast episode
Gretchen Spreitzer’s energy management work featured in regional publication of USA Today
Stuck in commuter hell? Julia Lee’s research could help reframe that time
+LAB students help plan first Michigan Ross ‘Wellness Week’ promoting student well-being
Jane Dutton and Monica Worline’s compassion book mentioned in The Chronicle of Higher Education
Menlo Innovation’s Richard Sheridan interviewed for Forbes article
Gretchen Spreitzer, Peter Bacevice, and Lyndon Garrett’s coworking research shared in HowStuffWorks
Owens Corning named one of the 2019 “World’s Most Ethical Companies”
Gretchen Spreitzer interviewed for Georgia Tech podcast
Executive in Residence Ron May teaching course at Oakland University
Giving workers a ‘voice’ improves retention
Mari Kira, Stacey Scimeca interviewed by Ross Human Capital Club
Michelle Segar discusses exercise research with NPR
Barbara Fredrickson featured in NBC article
Atomic Object named one of Forbes ‘Small Giant’
Sara Soderstrom, Kate Heinze research in Erb publication
Kim Cameron featured in Forbes article
Kim Cameron interviewed by 15Five about mastering 1-on-1 meetings
Forecast 2019: Mastering the gig economy
Forecast 2019: Climate change reality takes firmer hold
Kim Cameron’s research cited in Forbes article
Consortium member organizations involved with Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces
Chris White interviewed on Redesigning Wellness podcast
Julia Lee interviewed for ‘Talk Nerdy To Me’ blog
New CPO Post-Doctoral Fellowship opportunity
Nobel award recognizes how economic forces can fight climate change
Management as a calling? Andrew J. Hoffman explains
Gretchen Spreitzer quoted in a BBC article about lack of sleep and productivity
Gretchen Spreitzer cited in a Harvard Business Review article, ‘Sleep well, Lead Better’
ImageOne’s Rob Dube featured in Forbes article
Sanjay Saint authors HBR article about physicians, mentors, and mindfulness
How to fight stress: Learn something new
Adam Grant offers a ‘Brief but Spectacular’ take on giving feedback
Adam Grant on TODAY: Raising resilient, happy kids
Kim Cameron research cited in The Globe and Mail article
Pete Bacevice discusses office space in Dear HBR: podcast
Gretchen Spreitzer quoted in CNBC story about women-only co-working spaces
Congratulations! Awakening Compassion wins medal in 2017 Nautilus Book Awards
Can you really build a better company in five minutes a day? Givitas say yes.
Chris White, Jerry Davis, and Andrew Hoffman win teaching award for the world’s best business courses
Urban Ashes receives top honor in University of Michigan positive business competition
Encouraging employees to seek help leads to stronger job performance, new study finds
In Fast Company, Adam Grant writes about research with Wayne Baker, Givitas
To keep sustainability moving forward, business must transform the market, Ross professor says
Clot Buster wins the 35th annual Pryor-Hale Award at the Michigan Business Challenge
Gretchen Spreitzer, positive organizations, and thriving in Redesigning Wellness podcast
Are you a positive deviant?
“Peaceful partnerships,” latest Forbes blog by Rob Dube
Three steps to create a feedback culture
Safety and Health Magazine reported David Mayer, Chen Zhang, Eun Bit Hwang’s research on learning
Michelle Segar launches Sustainable Change
Study: Learning something new could help reduce stress
Five CPO Consortium members named to Crain’s Detroit ‘100 Cool Places to Work in Michigan’
Sanjay Saint coauthored a Medicine at Michigan piece on mindfulness
David Fessell interviewed on Michigan Radio’s The Next Idea about flow
Join the new High Quality Connections Community of Practice on Facebook
Meet the Ross students, including a +LAB fellow, out to prove that business can change the world
Wayne Baker’s research on reciprocity applied at INSEAD
Monica Worline interviewed on Work and Life podcast
Ross Professor Shares 11 Ways To Boost Your Energy And Get More Done
What do Spanx and job crafting have in common?
Lea Waters interviewed for Herald Sun about her new book, The Strength Switch
U-M’s bicentennial and Mary Ceccanese’s focus on gratitude
To do business, you better get positive
Magnify Immersion course brings positivity and purpose to Ross BBA students and organizations
Chris Murchison and the art of the sabbatical
2017 Positive Business Project honors for 4imprint, DISHER, imageOne, Menlo Innovations, and Swisse Wellness
Jane Dutton and Monica Worline’s book reviewed in Stanford Social Innovation Review
How can you reclaim your commute? Julia Lee explains in Harvard Business Review
Please reject my idea
The thriving workplace and the language of abundance in workplace design
Kim Cameron interviewed on BYU radio
Jane Dutton interviewed on radio station KZUM
How to avoid being a fake positive leader
Barbara Fredrickson’s research featured in New York Times article
David Mayer writes for @FastCompany about happiness and others
Monica Worline blogs @ThriveGlobal about compassion’s strength
Julia Lee interviewed on Michigan Radio about crying at work
Michigan Ross’ Fourth Annual Positive Business Conference
Monica Worline interviewed on Plural of You
Dave Mayer interviewed by Washington Post about Ivanka Trump’s White House role
Scott Sonenshein interviewed on WEMU about Stretch
Julia Lee’s Positive Links session in the Michigan Daily
Chris Murchison blogs about perfectionism in Whil
Understanding positive business: The good kind of nudge
Videos
2022 POS Research Conference: Day 2 Afternoon Sessions “Experiential POS Practices to Carry Us Forward”
2022 POS Research Conference: Day 2 Morning Panel “Using POS to Understand the State of the World”
2022 POS Research Conference: Award for Outstanding Published Article in POS and Winners’ Keynote
2022 POS Research Conference: Opening Sessions
Is it Really Better to Give than Receive?
Are Diversity Initiatives Effective?
Building Resilience in Times of Chaos
2019 POS Research Conference: Founders Panel
2019 POS Research Conference: Looking Towards the Future
2019 POS Research Conference Teaching Workshop: Positive Relationships at Work
Magnify Immersion Program: FAQs
Affirming the Self to Reduce Conflict, Stress, and Underperformance
Clash! Bridging Cultural Divides in the Workplace
The Healing Organization
Let’s make work better: Evidence based strategies for improving your work life
2016 Positive Business Conference: Positive Business Project (day 2)
2016 Positive Business Conference: Positive Business Project (day 1)
The Paying it Forward Paradox
Learning from Success
