The Fishbowl
by Colin M. FisherThe Fishbowl
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Insights from social science research and how they affect your life and work. And other random stuff from UCL Professor Colin M. Fisher, probably about teams, group dynamics, creativity, improvisation, writing, and music.
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About Colin M. Fisher
Professor studying group dynamics, creativity, and improvisation. Author, speaker, occasional jazz trumpeter.
Author of "Group Think: How Being Together Shapes our Lives" (2025). Avery/Penguin Random House (USA); Simon & Schuster (UK)
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