Posted by Matt Grawitch In my last post on this blog, I emphasized the importance of “presence” as the primary element of the engagement experience. I stand by that definition of engagement, but I was criticized by both a reader who informed me that I “missed an essential point to promoting engagement…trust” and another blog [...]

Posted by Matt Grawitch The Organizational Health Initiative at Saint Louis University emphasizes the importance of a psychologically healthy workplace in overall organizational performance. As a way of contributing to the concept of a psychologically healthy workplace, I attended and presented at the recent Psychologically Healthy Workplace Conference. It was probably the best conference experience [...]

Posted by Matt Grawitch I am gearing up to teach my first graduate course at the School for Professional Studies. The course is Contemporary Organizational Leadership and it is offered as a fully online course with a blended option for students who want some face-to-face interaction. The course is a core requirement of both our [...]

Posted by Matt Grawitch The School for Professional Studies recently started a new Master of Arts in Leadership and Organizational Development. The 36-hour program is offered completely online and is designed for working professionals. The first question that I always get is why this program? What are students going to get out of this program? [...]