Tribal: How the Cultural Instincts that Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together
Event Details
Fundamental instincts drive humans to conform, contribute, and preserve tradition. What if instead of deriding tribal urges as irrational, we recognized them as levers for collective action and cultural change?
In his new book Tribal, Michael Morris (Columbia University) reveals how these instincts shape organizational culture, from nations to religions to professions, and how leaders can harness them to drive change.
For the first time ever, the Think Better Speaker Series is coming to Hong Kong, and we invite you to join us for this fascinating presentation. This Wei-Cai Faculty in Residence Program event is being presented by the Roman Family Center for Decision Research.
*This event is part of the Roman Family Center for Decision Research's Think Better Speaker Series.
Agenda
5:30 P.M. Door opens & drinks
6:00 P.M. Welcome remarks by Professor Bernd Wittenbrink
6:05 P.M. Lecture presentation by Professor Michael Morris
6:55 P.M. Concluding remarks
7:00 P.M. Networking reception
This event is free, in-person only, and open to all. RSVP today to reserve your spot!
Speaker Profiles
Michael Morris (Speaker)
Chavkin-Chang Professor of Leadership, Columbia Business School
Michael Morris is the Chavkin-Chang Professor of Leadership at Columbia Business School and Professor of Psychology at Columbia University. He teaches leadership, communication, and negotiation, and created the popular course The Leader's Voice. A leading scholar in cultural psychology and decision-making, he has published over 200 articles and the recent book Tribal: How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together.
Bernd Wittenbrink (Speaker)
Robert S. Hamada Professor of Behavioral Science, Chicago Booth
Morris will be introduced by Bernd Wittenbrink, the Robert S. Hamada Professor of Behavioral Science and Wei Cai Faculty in Residence for Spring Quarter 2025.