The Trouble with “Talent”: Why Describing Ability as “Talent” may Undermine Grit in the Workplace скачать в хорошем качестве

The Trouble with “Talent”: Why Describing Ability as “Talent” may Undermine Grit in the Workplace

2020-21 Positive Links Speaker Series The Trouble with “Talent”: Why Describing Ability as “Talent” may Undermine Grit in the Workplace February 8, 2021 -- About the event: In the last twenty years, the phrase “talent management” has increased dramatically in organizations and management literature. Despite its prevalence, little research has looked at potential consequences of referring to employees and their abilities as “talent.” Join us for a conversation with Angela Duckworth and Daniel Southwick, hosted by Kim Cameron, to learn how organizational language can impact employee grit. They will discuss their recent research showing that describing ability as a talent (as opposed to a skill) is linked to pessimistic attitudes about improvement and persistence and may lead human resource managers to invest fewer resources in employee development. In this session you will learn what leaders can say and do to unleash grit in the workplace. Presenters: Angela Duckworth Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor, University of Pennsylvania CEO, Character Lab Daniel Southwick Doctoral Student University of Pennsylvania Host: Kim Cameron Co-founder of the Center for Positive Organizations; William Russell Kelly Professor Emeritus of Business Administration; Professor Emeritus of Higher Education University of Michigan -- About Positive Links: The Positive Links Speaker Series, presented by Michigan Ross’ Center for Positive Organizations, offers inspiring and practical science-based strategies to build and bolster thriving organizations. Attendees learn from leading positive organizational scholars and connect with our community of academics, students, staff, and leaders. More: https://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu​