The Collective Edge
The Collective Edge is a community for curious people to learn how the science of groups and organizations can help us live and work better together. And have a little fun along the way.
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Bonus Chapter: The Two Most Important Groups are “Us” and “Them” (opens the original)
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This is The Collective Edge, a newsletter for curious people to learn how the science of groups and organizations can help us live and work better together. If this is your first issue or you were forwarded this post, here’s what this is all about.I’m releasing “bonus chapters” of The Collective Edge (the book) - sections that didn’t make it into the published version. This is one of my favorites. At one point, I’d planned the contrasting responses to World War II of social theorist Hann
5 Tips for Back-to-School Season (Again) (opens the original)
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Help grow The Collective Edge community by liking, sharing, and commenting on this post. We’re back on Substack’s “Rising Science” list, so help us keep the momentum going!<a class="button primary button-wrapper" href="https://colinmfisher.substack.com/p/the-sorting-hat-has-a-lot-to-answer?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxMTE1ODAwMDgsInBvc3RfaWQiOjIxMTY3Mjk1MCwiaWF0IjoxNzg4MTgzMzE2LCJleHAiOjE3OTA3NzUzMTYsImlzcyI6InB1Yi0yMTEyNjcyIiwic3ViIjo
Teaching with The Collective Edge (opens the original)
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Hellllooo Collective Edge Subscribers! A quick note: This isn’t a traditional post; it’s a guide to teaching with my book, The Collective Edge. I’ve been trying to figure out how to both share teaching materials with those of you who’ve asked for them — and to let the rest of the world know they are available. Sharing it here allows me to update and link the materials more easily than if I post it elsewhere. For those who aren’t teaching a course on groups, teams, leadership, or organizational b
The Sorting Hat has a lot to answer for (opens the original)
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Paperback Release Day (UK)!! (opens the original)
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