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Video Links

• Build a Tower, Build a Team 
  This TED Talk examines a common team-building activity. Have you ever participated in this activity? Do you agree with Tom Wujec?
   
• 12 Angry Men 
  This famous scene from 12 Angry Men indicates how a group is often invited to make decisions on the basis of prejudice and not the facts. Look at how the other members of the group deal with the outburst of one of its members.
   

Audio Links

• Getting Smarter Groups, By Avoiding Groupthink 
  This radio program examines the concept of groupthink. How can we avoid groupthink in order to work more effectively as teams?
   

Web Links

• Why Some Teams Are Smarter Than Others 
  This New York Times article examines why some groups are more effective than others.
   
• U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 
  This site offers a variety of information about the types of leadership training and other resources available for those associated with the OPM. A number of links provide a good deal of interesting information that can be useful now and in the future.