A long time ago (1977 to be exact), in a galaxy not so far away … Tuckman and Jensen developed a famous model of team development that has become popularized in virtually every modern organizational behavior textbook. It’s so well known for a very good reason – it makes sense as every team goes through the model’s stages of forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning.
Teamwork in Your Life and in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Topics: Star Wars, pop culture, Michael Urick, teamwork, teams, Rogue One
The Use of Popular Culture in Business Education
One of the many reasons that I love teaching at Saint Vincent is because of its liberal arts culture. Students here not only learn about crucial concepts in their major discipline, but also experience a well-rounded holistic education related to areas outside of their primary field. As someone who constantly researches, teaches and interacts with Human Resources concepts and professionals, I can attest that such well-roundedness is a large part of what employers are looking for in new hires.
Topics: Hunger Games, pop culture, Michael Urick, gamification, The Avengers, Hobbit, business, McKenna School