Sociology
The International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organizations (ISPSO)
Posted October 15th, 2008 by maarten.vannesteThe International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organizations (ISPSO) provides a forum for academics, clinicians, consultants and others interested in working in and with organizations utilizing psychoanalytic concepts and insights.
The Society's aim is to share organizational research, consultation and experiences in the context of psychoanalysis. The ISPSO holds an annual meeting and symposium, locally organized study groups and ongoing discussions on the Internet and encourages scholarship and research in the field.
Founded in 1985 by some of the most distinguished contributors to the field, the organization presently has a membership of over 200, coming from over twenty countries.
Transformative Theory in Social Research: The Case of the Learning Conference.
Posted March 28th, 2008 by administratorIb Ravn, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorLearning Lab DenmarkThe Danish University of EducationTuborgvej 164DK-2400 Copenhagen NVwww.lld.dk, -email- January 1, 2006, v. 2.0 (An earlier version of this paper was presented to the Danish Sociologists’ Congress,
Roskilde University, Denmark, August 18-20, 2005)
What difference does it make to promote, support or organize networking?
Posted March 28th, 2008 by administratorMeetings or conferences with or without facilitators or moderators, what is the difference?
Posted March 28th, 2008 by administratorWhen considering two identical meetings where the only difference is the presence of a moderator or facilitator.
How do we measure the value of the facilitator?
How important is the impact of a facilitator?
When is a facilitator more important, for which kind of processes?
What is the influence in the Learning area, the Networking area and the Motivational area?
Send in your papers, research results or thesis to stijn.paridaens@meetingsupport.org
Introverts vs. extroverts in networking...
Posted March 28th, 2008 by administratorBuilding teams takes conflict
Posted February 25th, 2008 by administratorComment:Do you want to build close groups, teams at your meetings or conferences? Be aware of these for phases. Make sure you prepare to manage at least a few conflicts. Do you want to avoid the conflict phase? Than don't put groups together for a long period of time like a few days. Be aware you will not build real integrated teams in that way.
Selection phase kills the brainstorm.
Posted February 25th, 2008 by administratorThe Seventh Emotion
Posted February 25th, 2008 by administratorA happy smile, the head slightly backwards, chest out, hands resting on the hips or in the air: research shows that four year olds can recognize this universal expression of pride, even members of an isolated tribal community in Burkina Faso, Africa. With that, pride can be added to the list of basic emotions, recognized all over the world: happiness, amazement, sadness, fear, anger and disgust. This supports the idea that pride has an evolutionary basis, says the American psychologist Jessica Tracy: ‘When you booked a success, it is important that other people know about it, it says “I am someone you should not reject.”’Psychology Magazine June 2006 (Monitor on Psychology March 2006)
Rick Borovoy's Blog
Posted February 24th, 2008 by maarten.vanneste
Rick Borovoy's blog, contains a number of exceptional statistical pieces on networking at meetings.This unique research stands as an example for what our industry needs: reel scientific proof of the value of networking and the influence w meeting organiser has if the mind is set to it.
Rick writes about networking analysis like "Taking Care of Newbies at User Conferences":
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