Dear Colleagues,

I just gave out midterm grades including i-RATs which were, on-the-whole good. But about 10-15 folks in a class of 87, who were getting a grade below a C. The class is an introductory, general education class in the US higher education system. It's a class folks need but don't always want as its not in their major field of study. 

So, I was looking for something to re-invigorate folks and thinking about the power of teams. I just stumbled on a brilliant TedTalk by Margaret Heffernam called: 

"Why it's time to forget the pecking order at work." It's fun 

(talks about the super chicken theory of business).  But, more importantly, it sums up all the things TBLers believe about the power of teamwork in a way that connects it to the world of work. 

It's a larger reflection on the creation of social capital in the workplace and focuses on the role of productive teams verses the focus on the individual "star" in companies.  If you have a moment check out
TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyn_xLrtZaY

Manda

Dr. Amanda Rees
Professor of Geography, Department of History and Geography
Tel: (706) 507 8358            Fax: (706) 507-8362
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