Team Development – Tuckman’s Model
In 1965, Bruce Tuckman published a theory outlining a four stage model of group development and behaviour. Tuckman’s Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing model is deceptively simple, covering developments in relationships, team capabilities and leadership styles over the lifetime of a team. In the 1970s, Tuckman extended his model to include Adjourning, the completion [...]
Groupthink and the Abilene Paradox
When faced with a difficult task, we often seek the ideas and insights of a number of individuals. Attacking a problem with a group rather than an individual provides additional perspective and an opportunity to piggy-back on each other’s ideas. Despite the popularity of using teamwork to make decisions, it may not always be the [...]
The Cognitive Approach to Learning
The cognitive approach to learning insists that even though learning can be inferred from behaviour, it is separate from the behaviour itself. It is defined as a relatively permanent change in cognition occurring as a result of experience. Learning represents a change in the content, organization, and storage of information in the brain. Individuals possess [...]
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Paul Ford is a Project Manager for Digital Marketing agencies in London. This website covers his interests in project management and communication.
