%0 Journal Article %1 citeulike:4544764 %A Avital, Michel %A Boland, Richard J. %A Lyytinen, Kalle %D 2009 %J Information and Organization %K information-orientation, information-systems %R 10.1016/j.infoandorg.2009.04.002 %T Introduction to designing information and organizations with a positive lens %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.infoandorg.2009.04.002 %X The role and potential contribution of a positive lens to the design of systems and organizations is the focus of this introductory essay. The positive lens refers to a perspective in the social sciences that emphasizes the capacity of people and organizations to construct better work environments, customer experiences and socio-technical systems through a positive discourse. Joining a positive lens on organizing with the transformative power of design thinking opens new horizons and uncovers previously overlooked possibilities for creating organizational and social well-being. This volume aims to introduce design with a positive lens into the research on information systems and organizations and to explore its potential value.

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