Positive Business DC (@PositiveBizDC) was founded in 2012 by Shannon Polly, Marcia Moran and Donna Hemmert to inform and inspire leaders across the Metro DC region to increase well-being, productivity and profitability in the workplace. More than a decade of rigorous scientific research shows that well-being can be measured, taught, and increased through the tools developed from the science of positive psychology. Infusing these elements into corporate DNA enables organizations to increase productivity, reduce absenteeism and turnover, and drastically improve the bottom line.
Shannon Polly (@shannonpolly, www.shannonpolly.com) is one of only approximately 300 people in world who has received a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania under Dr. Martin Seligman. A co-author of “Does Happiness Really Drive Results?” her passion is to use the latest scientific research to help leaders improve workplace well-being. More…
Donna Hemmert (@dhemmert) is a serial entrepreneur and has been an executive in the Internet industry since 1994, driving marketing programs, forming strategic, multimillion-dollar partnerships, and leading companies. Her passion is building stellar teams and she has a flair for creating and enabling cultures that encourage her teams to consistently produce ‘star quality’ results. More…
Marcia Moran (@mmoran76) is a Performance Architect who delights in helping entrepreneurs build exceptional cultures from the ground up and also helps transform companies with toxic cultures into high performing organizations. As a columnist for Modern DC Business she frequently writes about how to improve leadership, communication, and culture. More…