Dec 1, 2025 | Leading Organizations, Sanger Research Lab
As companies continue to debate “return-to-office” policies, Professor Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, a member of the Sanger Research Lab, argues that leaders should stop focusing on where people work and start rethinking how they collaborate. In a recent University of...
Nov 2, 2025 | Self-Leadership, Podcast, Sanger Research Lab
As traditional career paths evolve, many professionals are navigating independent or gig-based work. But how can they find meaning and momentum without the structure of a traditional organization? In a recent episode of Business and Society from Michigan Ross,...
Oct 14, 2025 | Managing Teams, Sanger Research Lab, Leading Organizations
A new study published in Organization Science by researchers from the University of Michigan, Stanford University, and the University of Toronto finds that the long-standing “second-class citizen” stigma attached to remote workers can weaken when organizations adopt...
Sep 2, 2025 | Managing Teams, Sanger Research Lab
Dr. Walter Sowden, lecturer of management and organizations at Michigan Ross and member of the Sanger Research Lab, recently published new research in Stress & Health on how perceptions of organizational climate influence mental health and well-being. The article,...
Aug 19, 2025 | Women in Leadership, Sanger Research Lab
Aparna Joshi, professor of management and organizations at Michigan Ross and member of the Sanger Research Lab, is the recipient of the 2025 Academy of Management Journal (AMJ) Impact Award. This honor is given annually to research published over the past two decades...
Aug 4, 2025 | Sanger News, Lindy Greer, Sanger Research Lab
The Academy of Management (AoM) annual meeting brings together some of the most influential voices in organizational scholarship. The conference took place in Copenhagen, Denmark this year, and over 13,000 management scholars from around the world attended. Sanger...
Jul 21, 2025 | Strategies and Tips, Sanger Research Lab
How confident are you—and does it help? Shirli Kopelman, clinical professor of management and organizations at Michigan Ross and Sanger Research Lab member, is the recipient of the 2025 NCMR Article of the Year Award for her co-authored paper, “Can Confidence...
Jun 15, 2025 | Sanger News, Sanger Research Lab
The Sanger Leadership Center is thrilled to celebrate longtime faculty champion and Sanger Research Lab member Sue Ashford, who recently received the 2025 Andy Andrews Distinguished Faculty Service Award—a top honor recognizing outstanding service to the Michigan Ross...
Jun 9, 2025 | Sanger News, Sanger Research Lab
Last week, the Sanger Leadership Center proudly hosted the 2025 New Directions in Leadership Research (NDLR) Conference at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. This prestigious, invitation-only event convened some of the world’s top scholars—alongside...
May 7, 2025 | Sanger News, Faculty Champions, Sanger Research Lab
At the Sanger Leadership Center, we believe that leadership development should be grounded in the latest research and best practices. To make that vision a reality, we launched the Faculty Advisory Board—a group of distinguished Michigan Ross faculty who provide...
Apr 28, 2025 | Strategies and Tips, Sanger Research Lab
In a recent Michigan Ross Executive Education webinar, Michigan Ross professor and Sanger Research Lab member Dr. Mike Barger hosted a panel discussion with former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Michigan Ross Associate Dean Dr. S. Sriram on how leaders can...
Apr 15, 2025 | Strategies and Tips, Sanger Research Lab
In a recent article, Michigan Ross professor and Sanger Research Lab member Dr. Maxim Sytch explores how leaders can build influence without relying on formal authority. His research highlights the power of “collaborative currency”—a reputation for being constructive,...
