Emphasis on positivity in organizations in increasing, but the importance and credibility of a positive approach to change—exemplified by Positive Organizational Scholarship—remains controversial. More empirical evidence is needed showing that positive practices in organizations produce...

Positive organizational change is a paradox. On the one hand, natural human inclinations toward the positive and heliotropic tendencies foster a proclivity toward positive change in human systems. On the other hand, human beings react more strongly to negative than to positive stimuli, so the...