Human Networks Colloquium WHAT: Richard Hackman (Professor of Social and Organizational Psychology, Harvard): "Top-Down and Bottom-Up Influences in Human Language Comprehension" WHEN: Friday, February 25, 2005, 1:00 PM EST WHERE: Bartos Theatre, MIT Media Lab (E15) HOSTED BY: Judith Donath, Assistant Professor of Media Arts and Sciences, MIT Media Lab Alex (Sandy) Pentland, Toshiba Professor of Media Arts and Sciences, MIT Media Lab SUMMARY: Professor Richard Hackman studies team dynamics and performance, social influences on individual behavior, and the design and leadership of self-managing groups and organizations. His most recent book is Leading Teams: Setting the Stage for Great Performances. His current research includes seeking methods to diagnose the strengths and weaknesses of work teams, understanding team coaching, exploring the special dynamics of senior management teams, empirically studying the joint impact of neurocognitive processes and social interaction on teamwork, and helping leaders of artistic ensembles and other groups that generate creative products or performances in real time. MIT Media Laboratory Home Page | Events Main Index