Professor @UCLSoM studying group dynamics, creativity, and improvisation. Author, speaker, occasional jazz trumpeter. | Rep @OneChapterMore @aevitasUK

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I can't even tell you how excited I am about working on "Group Think" with @simonschusterUK and @Avery_Books!! I have two amazing editors in Caroline Sutton (U.S.) and @AssallahTahir (U.K.). And a huge thank you to my agent, @OneChapterMore!
.@simonschusterUK has signed @ColinMFisher's Group Think, which draws on research in social psychology, sociology, anthropology and management to explore the ways in which group dynamics shape how we live and relate to one another. Read here: buff.ly/43E9bv1
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📗 The Collective Edge: Author: @ColinMFisher PhdPD @UCLSoM Publisher: @simonschusterUK 📚📕📙📒📗📘 @LanceScoular 🔹The Savvy Navigator🧭🌐 #amazoninfluencer #book #ad #amazonbooks #fromtheauthorsmouth #Collective #Edge #Unlocking #Secret #Power #Groups amazon.com/Collective-Edge-U…
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"There is more to fostering creativity than installing a ping pong table in your office or having a stylish breakout space for people to meet." @ColinMFisher on how creativity is a group process that also takes place outside of the arts... buff.ly/3YnUiKU #creativity
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“New group members aren’t just newbies to indoctrinate; they are great opportunities to learn.” - Colin Fisher || The Collective Edge @ColinMFisher
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Optimizing group efforts at #work. @BostonHerald @vickisalemi interviews @UCLSoM professor @ColinMFisher about his new book #TheCollectiveEdge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups from @Avery_Books bostonherald.com/2025/09/29/…
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On my new podcast, @ColinMFisher says that not only didn't Edison invent the lightbulb, the refinements to make it marketable were made by a team of scientists, not just him. Point is our culture (and many managers) celebrates star performers when the true genius is always the group. Please don't miss! #Leadership #Belonging #HR #SHRM #Management buff.ly/u04ZgsZ
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Teams that last—and innovate—aren’t made of people who shine individually. They’re made of people who trust each other, commit to each other, and lift each other up. It's the essence of #belonging. @ColinMFisher is my new #podcast guest, calls this the “collective edge.” Please don't miss -- his insights are #leadership gold! #WellBeing #Management #Leadership #SHRM #HR buff.ly/u04ZgsZ
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The Rolling Stones have lasted 60 years because they balanced performance with relationships. On my new podcast, @ColinMFisher shows why #loyalty, #belonging, and #wellbeing are what makes teams thrive and deliver results that endure. Just like I've been telling ya! Please listen in! #FutureOfWork #HR #SHRM #Management #Businss buff.ly/u04ZgsZ
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🎺🎷 It is not because I am a big fan of Jazz and Colin Fisher is a former professional jazz trumpet player that I do recommend his book. «THE COLLECTIVE EDGE», by @ColinMFisher, changes how you see what really drives performance — not individuals, but the space between them.
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Many leaders love stars. They spotlight individual brilliance and hope it carries the group. My new podcast guest, @ColinMFisher calls BS. Teams that stick together, trust each other, and collaborate outperform any single star—and they sustain that edge for years. Please don't miss! #Collaboration #CSuite #Education #Business #Leadership buff.ly/u04ZgsZ
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No matter who you are, you probably don't know enough about group dynamics! Watch this superb conversation with @ColinMFisher to learn the basics. Author Talks: Getting group dynamics right mck.co/4n2QUzZ via @McKinsey #groups #teams
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.@ColinMFisher, professor at University College London and author of The Collective Edge shares a letter with educators: How to Foster Civil Discourse in the Classroom, Using the Science of Group Dynamics to Help Your Students Disagree Well. commonreads.com/2025/11/03/a…
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.@ColinMFisher, professor at University College London and author of The Collective Edge shares a letter with educators: How to Foster Civil Discourse in the Classroom, Using the Science of Group Dynamics to Help Your Students Disagree Well. penguinrandomhousehighereduc…
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Make your groups great! We have all been in groups and on teams that weren't effective. For our latest episode, host Matt Abrahams speaks with @colinmfisher about what really makes teams click—and what can hold them back. Listen/Watch here: lnkd.in/gKraRE7V
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The @Lane_Kiffin scenario is economist Martin Shubik's "The Dollar Auction", which nails the irrationality turning into escalation when in competition. => But this time playing out on a huge stage. If you don't know the Dollar Auction experiment you're in for a treat. In fact there is even an **example of someone paying $2,000 to "win" a $20 bill, with the 2nd bidder bidding $1,950. But here's the kicker - the "winner" here lost $1,980 in the deal, ($2,000-the $20) and the "loser" lost $1,950 ➡️The $1 auction consistently ends with people paying significantly OVER the cost of $1 to "WIN" the dollar Take a deeper look. 👇 The rules are that two or more bidders compete to buy a $1 bill. => But with a twist that BOTH the highest bidder and the 2nd highest bidder must pay their final bids. 1) The Bidding starts with each person rationally bidding at prices less than $1.00 (or whatever the bill is that's up for auction) naturally, to earn a profit. 2) But in case of $1, if someone bids $0.95 and the 2nd highest bidder bids $0.90, the 2nd bidder loses $0.90 => So what do they do? They bid $1.00 to not lose. This escalates RAPIDLY and people have reported to getting lost in themselves and even forgetting what they're even bidding on and ego taking over. Once the bidders are engaged, like LSU and others (reportedly) it is almost impossible to not behavior kick in and let it escalate Example **Cited from The Collective Edge by @ColinMFisher @OleMissFB @LSUfootball @espn @RapSheet @NCAAFootball @espn @KirkHerbstreit @CollegeGameDay @PatMcAfeeShow
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From @ColinMFisher at The Collective Edge: colinmfisher.substack.com/p/…
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Congratulations to the fabulous @ColinMFisher on publishing THE COLLECTIVE EDGE! It’s a fantastic playbook for how to build successful, synergistic teams (brought to you by an amazing researcher whose work on synergy is inspired by being a jazz musician on the side!).
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What makes a great team? Hear the story of the famous Kon Tiki team expedition from Peru to Polynesia an interview w/ teams expert @ColinMFisher about the science of synergy. Learn the right size, structure, task types & composition of optimal teams: schwab.com/learn/story/teamw…
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