"The future is uncertain... but this uncertainty is at the very heart of human creativity." – Ilya Prigogine, Nobel prize-winning chemist About This Week’s Chat When I was driving to the office one morning, I heard on the radio that the bank I worked for had merged with three others. My heart sank. But, my initial shock was soon […]
Do you try to leave your emotions at the door when you go to work? You may squirm when people express their feelings openly, but, according to Jackie Barretta, author of "Primal Teams," emotions are what connect and motivate people. Acknowledging them is a good way to harness their power, and can even transform your […]
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My first introduction to Positive Organizational Scholarship came back in 2008, when I did an expert interview with Kim Cameron. He was excited about this new academic discipline, and talked about introducing its principles – including compassion, forgiveness and gratitude – to the workplace. So, it was really interesting for me to speak with Gretchen M. Spreitzer, […]
