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The Basic Tribal Instincts that Drive Us with Michael Morris

2024/11/27
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Barry Ritholtz
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Barry Ritholtz 认为 Michael Morris 教授的研究揭示了部落主义对个人和组织行为的深刻影响，并探讨了如何在组织变革中有效利用部落主义。Morris 教授认为，部落主义并非一成不变，也不存在于我们的DNA中，而是可以通过改变环境和沟通方式来改变。他提出了三种人类本能：同伴本能、英雄本能和祖先本能，并阐述了它们对人类社会进化和组织行为的影响。他以韩国足球队、微软和美国银行等案例说明了如何通过理解和利用部落主义来实现组织变革和成功。 Michael Morris 教授详细阐述了其研究成果，认为文化并非一成不变，而是会随着时间推移而变化。他强调了文化对认知偏差和行为的影响，并以韩国航空公司为例说明了如何通过改变环境（例如，将驾驶舱语言从韩语改为英语）来改变文化模式。他还探讨了部落主义在冲突中的作用，认为人类并非天生就具有仇恨其他群体的本能，而是可以通过科学的视角来理解和管理部落本能。他认为，文化是维系大型人类群体并促进信任的纽带，人类的社会智能和模仿能力促进了创新和知识的传播。他还阐述了三种人类本能：同伴本能、英雄本能和祖先本能，并分析了它们在人类社会进化中的作用。他以直立人（Homo erectus）的合作狩猎和新加坡的发展为例，说明了文化对社会进步的重要性。最后，他还探讨了如何在家庭和组织中有效利用部落主义来促进和谐与合作。

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Michael Morris discusses his academic journey, from his undergraduate studies in cognitive science and comparative literature to his research in cultural psychology and eventual focus on leadership and tribalism in business schools.
  • Morris's interdisciplinary background in cognitive science and comparative literature naturally led him to cultural psychology.
  • His research on cultural differences in cognitive biases gained interest from top business schools, leading to job offers.
  • Morris's career trajectory included positions at Stanford and Columbia, with a focus on teaching and consulting in leadership and culture.

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Barry Ritholtz speaks with Michael Morris, cultural psychologist and Chavkin-Chang Professor of Leadership at the Columbia Business School. Prior to joining Columbia, Michael was a tenured professor at Stanford's Graduate School of Business and Psychology Department. He also served as a visiting professor at various institutions including the University of Hong Kong and Harvard Business School. Michael has published over 200 articles in leading behavioral science journals and has received countless international awards from scholarly societies across several fields. Michael serves as a consulting editor at the Journal of International Business and at *Management and Organization Review. *On this episode, Barry and Michael discuss the connection between psychology and leadership, the basic tribal instincts that drive us, and his new book *Tribal: How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together. *

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