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Scenario

How physical environments bias group thinking and decision-making

My research team meets in the same conference room every week but we've noticed that certain people consistently contribute more when we're walking outside versus sitting at the table, and others need the whiteboard to think — we're starting to realize the physical environment is shaping whose ideas get heard.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A team is recognizing that their default meeting context systematically privileges certain cognitive styles while marginalizing others.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Situated cognition and learning in context?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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