Sep 17, 2020
In this episode, we interview Professor Jane Dutton is a world expert in the field of Positive Organizational Scholarship. She shares ideas on how small actions can create a big impact and help your team flourish.
Dr. Dutton co-founded the Center for Positive Organizations at
the Ross School of Business in 2002. She is the only
Distinguished University Professor on the faculty at Ross, which is
the highest award given to a faculty member at the University of
Michigan.
Jane's research and teaching sit at the interaction of strategy,
management, and psychology. In particular, she examines how
high-quality connections and identity processes increase employees'
and organizations' capabilities. She has published 13 books; two
focused directly on managers, including her most recent book with
Gretchen Spreitzer, How to Be a Positive Leader: Small Actions,
Big Impact.
She serves on the Board of Directors for Kelly Services. She has also worked with over 160 for-profit and not-for-profit organizations as a faculty coach with teams of MBA students doing consulting on strategy, marketing, and leadership projects.