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Wikipedia Entry: social physics

Social physics or sociophysics is a field of science which uses mathematical tools inspired by physics to understand the behavior of human crowds. In a modern commercial use, it can also refer to the analysis of social phenomena with big data.

Social physics is closely related to econophysics, which uses physics methods to describe economics.

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Alex Pentland American computer scientist

Alex ‘Sandy’ Pentland directs MIT’s Human Dynamics Laboratory and the MIT Media Lab Entrepreneurship Program, co-leads the World Economic Forum Big Data and Personal Data initiatives, and is a founding member of the Advisory Boards for Nissan, Motorola Mobility, Telefonica, and a variety of start-up firms. Success through social physics | Alex Pentland WikipediaAlex PentlandLinkedinAlex … Continue reading Alex Pentland American computer scientist

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The New Science of Building Great Teams ** 35% of variation in team performance is accounted for by the amount of face-to-face communication

The New Science of Building Great Teams By Alexander Pentland April 2012 Harvard Business Review • Characteristics of successful teams 1. Everyone talks & listens in equal measure 2. Face one another, energetic conversations & gestures 3. Connect directly with one another – not just with leader 4. Side conversations within the team 5. Go … Continue reading The New Science of Building Great Teams ** 35% of variation in team performance is accounted for by the amount of face-to-face communication