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Flow is often described as a deeply personal experience—a state of focus, immersion, and peak performance that happens inside an individual mind. But some of the most powerful creative moments don't happen alone. They happen in groups. In this episode, I introduce the concept of group flow—a shared state of optimal experience that emerges when people collaborate at a high level. Drawing on research in psychology and examples from jazz improvisation, conversation, and teamwork, I explain how groups can become more than the sum of their parts. When group flow happens, ideas are not owned by individuals. They emerge through interaction, as each contribution builds on what came before. The group seems to think as one.
In this episode:
The ten conditions for group flow
There are ten conditions that support group flow described in Chapter 3 of my book Group Genius. In this episode I talk about three of the most important:
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Group Genius: The Creative Power of Collaboration (Chapter 3 introduces the full framework for group flow)
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