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  1. Marga Biller

    Competitive Learning Ecologies – Michael Kenney

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    Comment February 18, 2025
    Michael Kenney Professor, University of Pittsburg conducts research into the adaptive strategies and learning processes of illicit organizations, particularly focusing on Colombian drug trafficking networks and terrorist groups. He examines how these entities modify their behaviors in response to experiences and new information, embedding this knowledge into their routines and procedures. This adaptability enables them to persist despite aggressive law enforcement efforts.
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  4. Marga Biller

    Cultural Contagions – Damon Centola

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    February 12, 2025
    Damon’s study showed that complex contagions (like behavior change) spread more quickly in Large World networks, even though information can spread more quickly through weak ties and small world networks. Across six independent trials of the experiment, it appeared that: more people adopted the behavior in clustered networks and there was faster diffusion in clustered network.
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  7. Marga Biller

    Anita Woolley on Collective Intelligence and Learning on the Edge

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    Comment July 8, 2024
    Anita Woolley's presentation on Collective Intelligence and AI in Teams provided a comprehensive overview of her research and its evolution over time. She began by contextualizing the increasing prevalence of teamwork in modern workplaces, noting that while organizations might strive for rationality in their structure, the reality is often more complex and emergent.  
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    April 2024 Member Call: FIVE STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING IN THE WORKPLACE by Chris Kayes

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    Comment April 24, 2024
    Today's dynamic workforce demands a reevaluation of our approach to work, moving beyond performance metrics towards a culture of continuous learning. Within this framework, learning emerges as the cornerstone for shaping the future workforce, impacting organizational culture, management practices, and leadership development. Incorporating diverse learning methods can improve employees' resilience, foster personal growth, and enhance overall well-being. Thus, fostering a culture of learning not only enhances work effectiveness but also enriches individuals' professional lives.
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  9. Marga Biller

    Would you trust and AI colleague?

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    April 8, 2024
    Anna-Sophie Ulfert-Bank's session centered on unraveling the complexities of trust within our human-AI collaborations. She shed light on the challenges and intricacies of defining and measuring trust in dynamic team settings, and shared her evolving research into the nature of trust within AI teams, considering factors ranging from technology to human dynamics and context.
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  10. Marga Biller

    Leadership as Possibility-ship

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    April 8, 2024
    Dr. Nicolaides introduced the concept of “generative knowing,” defining it as away of being and becoming that creatively activates potential and restores many rhythms of learning. This concept can serve as a bridge to a fundamental query: Why are we continuing to meet the moment as if stability exists? This question emphasizes the importance of responding to complexity and creating conditions for emergence. This means not simply adapting to change or difference, but actively engaging with it.
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