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#40 Michele Gelfand - The Case for Chaotic People
Jan 24, 2022
Professor Michele Gelfand, expert in cultural psychology, explores the differences between tight and loose mindsets, discussing how they affect our behavior and are influenced by culture, gender, and class. The podcast delves into the impact of tight and loose cultures on COVID cases, organizational dynamics, and leadership during the pandemic. It also addresses the challenges of changing cultural norms in organizations and offers insights on fostering innovation in a tight company culture.
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- Tight and loose mindsets influence behavior and adherence to rules and order in individuals and cultures.
- Finding a balance between tight and loose cultures is essential for organizations and effective responses to collective threats like COVID-19.
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The Tight-Loose Mindset
The speaker discusses how individuals have either a tight or loose mindset, which affects their adherence to rules and comfort with ambiguity and disorder. Tight mindset individuals prefer structure and order, while loose mindset individuals are more impulsive and comfortable with disorder. Culture, gender, class, and other factors contribute to a person's default mindset. The speaker explains that tight cultures have stricter rules, more monitoring, and greater uniformity, while loose cultures display more tolerance, creativity, and openness to change. They also explore the Goldilocks principle of tight-loose, emphasizing the importance of balance and avoiding extremes.
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