The Collective Edge

"A fascinating exploration into the surprising science of group dynamics that will forever change how you live and work"-- Provided by publisher.

Colin M. Fisher

Introduction Section I: Cooperation Chapter 1 The Myth of the Lone Genius: The Allure of Individualism in a Group-Based World Chapter 2 The Alchemy of Synergy: When Groups Are More (or Less) than the Sum of Their Parts Chapter 3 More than a One-Hit Wonder: How Groups Cooperate Effectively Chapter 4 From Scream Team to Redeem Team: Launching Collaborations Beyond Team Building Section II: Conformity Chapter 5 Go along to Get along: The Influence of the Many on the Few Chapter 6 You Will Be Assimilated: The Dark Side of Conformity Pressures Chapter 7 Red and Blue: How Groups Get Polarized Chapter 8 The Idea Meritocracy: Winning the Battle against the Dark Side of Conformity Section III: Competition Chapter 9 Always Competing: How Competition Shapes Us and Our Groups Chapter 10 The Escalator to Hell: The Conflict within “Us” and between “Us” and “Them” Chapter 11 Of Pigs and Potatoes: What Can We Do about Competition and Conflict? Section IV: Leading Groups Chapter 12 The House Always Wins: When to Structure and When to Coach Your Groups Chapter 13 The L Word: When and Why Leadership Matters Chapter 14 Groups of the Future: Or Our Future with Groups Acknowledgments Notes Index