178. The Power of Us with Dr. Dominic Packer

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s November – a month where many begin to reflect on the year and (at least here in the states) consider the things we are thankful for. It kicks off the holiday season and we may begin to think about those around us whom we may see in person or virtually this holiday. Because of that, it seemed like the perfect time to discuss</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Power of Us</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, a new book from coauthors Dr. Jay Van Bavel and Dr. Dominic Packer. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, Dr. Dominic Packer is here to talk about this fantastic book and their years of research together. The insights in the book come together to help people harness their shared identities to improve performance, increase cooperation and promote social harmony. I’m guessing you can see why I chose to have this episode come out now, even though it is a couple of months after we recorded and when the book was officially released. It just seemed like the perfect time to share and help everyone to reflect upon the power of “us.” Listen to the episode now to see how this can be leveraged in your life and business...</span></p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Show Notes:</span></h3> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:07] In today’s episode I’m excited to introduce you to Dr. Dominic Packer, coauthor of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Power of Us</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[03:10] Dominic shares about himself and his background. He is a social psychologist and professor. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[06:01] The book is about group identities. The groups we belong to can become part of who we are. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[06:56] When we take on a group identity, we are very likely to be influenced by the norms of that group. </span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">[07:59] There is a second kind