YEAR AT A GLANCE
2017-18
The Center for Positive Organizations inspires and enables leaders to build high-performing organizations that bring out the best in people. In support of this goal, we encourage researchers, teachers, business leaders, practitioners, and organizational consultants to develop and share strategies and practices for creating successful and flourishing workplaces.
PEOPLE • 9 core faculty • 33 faculty associates (U-M) • 14 faculty affiliates (non-UM) • 4 executives in residence
POSITIVE LINKS SPEAKER SERIES • 8 events • 1,400+ attendees (faculty, students, alumni, companies, strategic partners) • 802 live web stream views (full series)
TOOLS • 8,672 individuals used one of four tools »» Reflected Best Self Exercise »» Positive Leadership Game »» Task Enabling Exercise »» Job Crafting Exercise
BRAND VISIBILITY • 152,964 website sessions with 71.8% new visitors • 494 tweets garnering 364,533 impressions (2,119 followers) • 420 Facebook posts with 384,190 impressions (3,330 followers) • 156 core faculty media mentions
RESEARCH TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES • 2 Visiting Scholars • 16 Adderley Positive Research Incubator presentations (194 since 2004) • 441 individuals conducting POS-related research around the world
TRANSFORMATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMS • +LAB »» 128 students (grad/undergrad) »» 43 events • Magnify Action Learning »» 44 students (undergrad) »» 1 week field immersion »» 10 action learning hosts • Alumni »» 194 through May 2018
PRACTITIONER ENGAGEMENT • 44 Positive Organizations Consortium member companies »» 3 webinars »» 2 in-person meetings Data compiled for the year 5/1/17-4/30/18
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