How In-Groups and Out-Groups Shape Collective Change Workplaces are often framed as spaces of logic and structure, where ambiguity is managed, controlled, or eliminated in favor of clarity and efficiency. PowerPoint slides, Excel spreadsheets, and tightly managed agendas act as tools of order, creating an environment where the unknown is contained. And within this control … Continued
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