Friday, June 10, 2005

The Next Evolution of the Personal Workspace

Article in Steelcase's 360 ezine about research showing that most work happens when people are working together in groups of two.

"The Proven Power of Pairs

The power of dyadic work lies in the nature of how people work in pairs. When pairs collaborate, they build on each other's thoughts and ideas in a process that psychologists call “laddering.” This process starts when we're young and is critical to how we learn. Dr. Charles Crook, a British psychologist and researcher, notes that how much people can learn is limited when they work alone, and that learning can be taken farther if people work and learn together. “Collaboration is critical to learning,” he says..."

V.interesting article.

W: http://www.360steelcase.com/e_article000410431.cfm?x=b5307c2,b2c5cFV7