*In order for groups to hold attributes, they must be group constructs not individual constructs.* This reminds me of [[the hive switch]], activities that can move us from acting like chimpanzees to acting like bees (The Extended Mind). It's kind of like [[social-cognitive learning theory]], and the idea that learning takes place socially not just cognitively, and exists in the space between people, rather than in people. This is a statement about treating group entities, including [[ad hoc team]] as specifically different than just the sum of the people. This matters because [[psychological safety]] is a group construct that is the most important attribute of determining a groups success. [[psychological safety]] -- team learning behavior -- team performance (underlying construct)<- (mediating activity) -> outcome ### What would the opposite argument be? ## Sources: [[edmondsonPsychologicalSafetyLearning1999]] Learning Organizations Fearless Organizations - Edmondson