Scientific Definition
Emotions spread through groups via micro-cues.
Plain-English Definition
Emotions spread through groups via micro-cues.
Feynman Explanation
Your team caught your mood before you said anything.
Core Principle
Emotions spread through groups via micro-cues.
Mechanisms
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Inputs (Triggers)
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Outputs (Behaviors)
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Behavioral Signature
Your team caught your mood before you said anything.
Examples
- Team mood predicted by manager mood.
- Executive mood management as a cultural lever.
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Famous Experiments
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Design Principles
- Treat your emotional state as broadcast equipment.
Measurement Approaches
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Evidence
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The Perverse Incentive Lens™
How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.
- Treat your emotional state as broadcast equipment.
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