Tapping Meeting Potential
Guest Writer: Jessica Hartung
A central tenet of sociology is that "the whole is more than the sum of its parts." When a group of people meet, something far greater is possible than simply summarizing the ideas and opinions around the table. Yet, creating a meeting that leverages individual skills and knowledge can be sufficiently challenging that we often do not strive for an even greater potential. Group potential resides in the cumulative interactions between participants that create surprising value and impact. You are tapping into this potential when you see innovative approaches to long-standing problems spring from the discussion or when breakthrough ideas hatch as a result of the conversation.
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