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Most that know me, know that I have as much interest in people as I do networks and systems. I am usually always watching and asking myself questions. Why did he suddenly choose this option as it is not his normal choice? Why in the meeting did she have a moment of anger on her face as soon as he spoke, yet appeared and acted perfectly happy? And many other questions, but you get the idea. I took a psychology course in University out of interest. I made it through the course, but it was tough. I am not good with memorization and that course required almost 100% memorization and regurgitation.
Here are two interesting posts on groups and group mentality. I feel they are very applicable to work environments where there are departments and teams. The first is called “10 Rules That Govern Groups”. It discusses how much of our time is spent in groups of people and some of the dynamics around groups. The second one is entitled “Why Group Norms Kill Creativity“. It asserts that creativity is less when people are in groups and contains links to studies that support this assertion.
A Thank you to Rob Tyrie, for pointing me to the first article.
