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8 results:

A set of four black and white photos, each showing a close-up of a mouth and tongue. The mouths vary in position and expression, with some tongues sticking out slightly and others fully extended.

Exploring the voice in organisations

The voice is one of our most valuable tools for communicating with one another. Groups and organisations are often influenced by the voices that can most clearly be heard.

A large courtyard with groups of people walking and gathering. In the background, traditional Chinese architecture with red walls and ornate roofs, likely part of a historic site, is seen under a clear sky.

The Dynamics of Habit and Ritual: Theories from China

Michael Puett’s lunchtime talk offered an exploration of theories of human psychology and group dynamics as they arose in early China and agues that these theoretical understandings have much to offer contemporary practice.

Lunchtime Talks

A black and white photograph of a classical statue depicting a bearded man seated, holding a large cornucopia filled with fruits. Natural light filters through a window behind him, highlighting the intricate details of the sculpture.

Agon in the Office – Contests and Gatherings in the Theatre of Work

Jessica Burlingame continues an inquiry begun during her workshop at the Tavistock Institute’s 70th anniversary Festival

Lunchtime Talks

A black and white photo of three abstract stone sculptures. Two larger figures are seated on stools, each holding a harp, while a smaller figure sits nearby. The sculptures have a minimalist design with smooth surfaces.

The Chair: politics, sociology and how to sit on one

In this talk, Rachel Kelly traced the history of the chair through human evolution, the significance and symbolism of the chair, the chair as ‘object of desire’ and what makes a comfortable chair.

Lunchtime Talks

Antique map of Paris showing detailed streets and buildings in red, with rivers and green spaces, labeled in both French and Dutch at the top, surrounded by a decorative border.

Systems thinking at the Tavistock Institute

— past, present and future

Lunchtime Talks

Several park benches are blocked off with red and white tape, preventing people from sitting. The benches are along a paved path in a green park with trees, bushes, and a white building in the background.

Connecting and Communicating in the midst of a Pandemic

Reflections on living in the time of Coronavirus.

Lunchtime Talks

Two hands reaching toward each other with extended fingers, nearly touching, set against a light, textured background; inspired by Michelangelos The Creation of Adam.

The Tavistock Touch: continued

As a result of interest in Lucian Hudson’s Lunchtime Talk on Touch, the Tavistock Community has created an opportunity to explore the phenomenon of touch further.

Talks & presentations

The Tavistock Touch: what is our role now in repairing the world?

Lucian J. Hudson explores what it means to touch during a time of social distancing.

Lunchtime Talks