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November 9, 2009
Peter Ubel, University of Michigan
Transplants, colostomies and kidney failure: Reassessing goals in the face of adversity
Abstract


October 5, 2009
Sarah Pressman, University of Kansas
The Associations Between Positive Emotions and Physical Health Outcomes

Abstract
Video

September 21, 2009
Atul Dhir, Principia Health, LLC
From Medicine to McKinsey to Meaning - Personal reflections from an ongoing journey

Abstract Video Slides
Note: Due to a technical malfunction, the second half of Atul Dhir's presentation was not recorded. His full slide presentation, however, is available from the "Slides" link.

April 6, 2009
Remus Ilies, Michigan State University
Work-Family Interpersonal Capitalization: Sharing Positive Work Events at Home
Abstract Video


March 23, 2009
Richard P. Bagozzi, University of Michigan
Three Experiments in Social Neuroscience: (1) Theory of Mind and Autistic-Like Behavior in Managers, (2) Empathy and Machiavellianism in Managers, and (3) Mirror Neurons and Customer Orientation by Managers Abstract


February 9, 2009
Traci Fenton, WorldBlu
Secrets of the World's Most Democratic Workplaces
Abstract| Video


January 12, 2009
Jeffrey Zaslow, columnist, The Wall Street Journal Beyond The Last Lecture: How One Dying Man's Positive Message Touched the World
Abstract | Video
The Last Lecture

November 14, 2008
Dean Eisner, Manheim
Leading Change in the World’s Largest Automotive Marketplace: The Value of Positive Leadership
Abstract | Video

October 6, 2008
Schon Beechler , Duke Corporate Education
Developing Global Leaders: Lessons from Executive Education
Abstract | Slides | Video (Note: Video and Slides from this session are not synchronized.)

September 8, 2008
Scott A. Snook, Harvard University
The Harvard MBA Study: A transformational leader development experience?
Abstract | Slides | Video (Note: Video and Slides from this session are not synchronized.)

April 28, 2008
Joyce Bono, University of Minnesota
Helping Employees Thrive: The Effects of Managers and their Leadership Behaviors.
Abstract | Slides | Video (Note: Video and Slides from this session are not synchronized.) |
Bibliography

April 7, 2008
Katherine Klein, University of Pennsylvania
Shared, Hierarchical, and De-individualized Leadership in Extreme Action Teams
Abstract | Slides | Video (Note: Video and Slides from this session are not synchronized.) |
Dynamic Delegation Paper

February 11, 2008
Deborah Ancona
X-teams: Cultivating Extraordinary Teams that Lead, Innovate, and Enable
Abstract | Slides | Video (Note: Video and Slides from this session are not synchronized.)

November 5, 2007
Roger Goddard
Leading Learning in Schools: Connecting Principals’ Leadership to Teachers’ Professional Practice
Abstract | Slides | Video (Note: Video and Slides from this session are not synchronized.)


October 15, 2007
Presenters: Kim Cameron and Ned Powley
Implementing Positive Organizational Scholarship in Prudential Retirement: A Case Study
Abstract| Slides
| Video (Note: Video and Slides from this session are not synchronized.)

September 10, 2007
Daniel G. Mulhern
Everyday Leadership: Getting Results in Business, Politics, and Life
Abstract | Video - not available


May 14, 2007
Christine Porath
It Pays to be Civil
Abstract | Biography
| Video

April 9, 2007
Theresa Amabile
The Psychology of Everyday Work Life
Abstract | Biography
| Video - not available

March 12, 2007
Laurita Thomas
VOICES of the Staff: A Two-Year-Old Strategy for Employee Engagement at the University of Michigan
Abstract | Biography | Video


February 12, 2007
Jennifer Crocker
"Egosystem and Ecosystem Goals: Implications for Well-Being, Learning, and Relationships"
Abstract | Video

October 9, 2006
Robert Kahn
"Improving Quality of Life in Old Age: Field Experiments in Retirement Communities"
Abstract | Biography | Video - not available


September 11, 2006
C.K. Prahalad
"Democratizing Commerce: The Challenge for the 21st Century"
Abstract | Biography| Video


April 17, 2006
Margaret M. Calarco, Ph.D., R.N.
"POS in Action: Creating Empowered Practice Environments."
Abstract | Video style="font-size:8pt;"

March 20, 2006
Laura Morgan Roberts
"Bringing Yourself to Your Work: Leveraging the Strength of Diversity to Generate Authentic Engagement"
Abstract | Video

February 20, 2006
Roger Goddard
"A conceptual and empirical examination of the link between relational trust and student achievement in schools."
Abstract | Video

January 23, 2006
Timothy Judge
"Positive Self-Regard: Origins, Benefits, Possible Costs"
Abstract | Video

November 21, 2005
Laura King
"The Place of Pleasure in the Meaningful Life"
Abstract | Video

October 17, 2005
Frank Flynn
"Psyched Up or Psyched Out? The Influence of Co-actor Status on Individual Performance"
Abstract | Video

September 19th, 2005
Dacher Keltner
"Why to Be Good"
Abstract | Video

June 27th, 2005
The Thriving Lab / University of Michigan
"Thriving At Work"
Abstract | Video


May 9, 2005
Sally Johnson / University of Michigan
"Building Great Places to Work at UM"
Abstract | Biography | Building Great Places to Work Website | Video


April 11, 2005
Rita Benn / University of Michigan
"Cultivating Emotional Well-being through Meditative Practices"
Abstract | Biography | Video


March 14, 2005
Roger Newton / Senior Vice President and Director, Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., a Division of Pfizer Global R&D
"Esperion Therapeutics: A Local Example of Creating a Positive and Meaningful Workplace"
Abstract | Biography | Video


February 14, 2005
Richard Boyatzis / Case Western Reserve University
"Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Developing Them from a Complexity Perspective"
Abstract | Brief Biography | CV
Reading 1 | Reading 2 | Video - not available

January 10, 2005
Christopher Peterson / University of Michigan, LSA Psychology
"After Virtue ... What's New in Positive Psychology?"
Abstract | Video - not available


December 13, 2004
Kareem Johnson / University of Michigan, LSA Psychology
"A broad mind is race blind: Positive emotion decreases the salience of race"
Abstract | Video


November 15, 2004
Anne Harbison / Harvard University, The Gallup Organization
"Re-imagining the Meanings of Success and Failure"
Abstract & Biography | Video


October 18, 2004
Prof. Margaret Shih / University of Michigan, LSA Psychology
"The Positive Effects of Social Identities"
Abstract | Video


September 20, 2004
Prof. Bruce Avolio / University of Nebraska-Lincoln
"What Constitutes Authentic Leadership Development?"
Abstract | Biography | Video


July 12, 2004
Presenters: Prof. Bob Quinn and Prof. Kim Cameron / Michigan Business School
"POS for Practitioners: Tools for Creating Positive Organizations"
Coverage: Michigan Views

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June 7, 2004
Presenters: Mary Lou Davis and Carol Anderson
"Practicing POS through Reflection and Dialogue"
Video


May 3, 2004
Prof. Corey Keyes / Emory University
"Flourishing: Where We've Been and Where We Are Going with the Study of Mental Health as a Complete State"
Paper | Video


April 5, 2004
Presenters: Prof. Sue Ashford & Ruth Blatt / Michigan Business School
"Weird Work: Creating Successful Working Lives Outside Organizational Contexts"
Abstract | Slides (slides and video are not synchonized for this session.)| Video


March 1, 2004
Stephanie Brown / Institute for Social Research
"An Altruistic Re-analysis of the Social Support Hypothesis: Is it Better to Give than to Receive?"
Abstract | Video


February 9, 2004
Presenters: David Cooperrider & Judy Rodgers / Case Western Reserve University
An Overview of “Business as an Agent of World Benefit”: An Experiment in Appreciative Inquiry, Global Learning and Positive Organizational Scholarship
Abstract <| Video


January 12, 2004
Presenters: Professor Jane Hassinger / Michigan Business School &
Marvin Parnes / Office of the Vice President for Research
“How Affirming Member Contributions and Growth Potential Through Group Experiences Lifts Organizations to New Heights: Applications of Positive Psychology to Service Organizations”
Abstract
| Video

November 3, 2003
Presenters: Vst. Professor Mary Ann Glynn / Michigan Business School &
Professor Timothy Dowd / Emory University
“POS Goes Macro: Two Institutionalists Try on POS”
Abstract | Video


October 6, 2003
Professor Rick Price / LSA Organizational Studies
“Promoting Resilience in the Face of Adversity”
Abstract | Slides | Video


September 8, 2003
Professor Barbara Fredrickson / LSA Psychology
“Progress on the Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions”
Abstract | Paper | Video

July 16, 2003
Professor Lynn Wooten / Michigan Business School
"Positive Organizational Capabilities Embedded in
Institutional Processes: Nurse-Midwifes as an Example"
Abstract | Paper


June 3, 2003
Presenters: Ryan Quinn and Monica Worline / Michigan Business School
"The Folly of Youth: A Vision for POS from Younger Scholars"

May 16, 2003
Professor Edward Sarath / School of Music
“Improvisation, Creativity and Consciousness: New Directions in Higher Education”

April 9, 2003
Professor Robert E. Quinn / Michigan Business School
"Positive Organization and the State of Leadership"

March 7, 2003
Presenters: Professor Martha Feldman / School of Public Policy
“Empowerment and Cascading Vitality”

February 12, 2003
Professor Wayne Baker / Michigan Business School
“Social Network Analysis Meets Positive Organizational Scholarship”

January 31, 2003
Mr. James Clifton / Gallup Organization
“The Gallup Path”

December 4, 2002
Professor Christopher Peterson / LSA Psychology
“Positive Psychology and Strengths of Character”

November 25, 2002
Presenters: Professor Kim Cameron and Jane Dutton / Michigan Business School
“What is Positive Organizational Scholarship?”