The mission of CSGSS is to further the understanding of groups and organizations as social systems, with particular attention to unconscious and covert processes in group and organizational life, the dynamics of authority and authorization, power and other differences within and among socially diverse groups, and the negotiated use of interpretation to facilitate collaborative learning.

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Using the Tavistock group relations tradition of open systems and psychodynamic theories, CSGSS develops group relations conferences, meetings, and other events to further learning about group processes.

Group Relations Conferences
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CSGSS hosts two annual group relations conferences.   The residential conference, held annually for over 20 years, will be January 16-20 at the Connors Family Retreat and Conference Center in Dover, MA.  M. Gerard Fromm, PhD, will complete his three … Read more

Training, Education, and Application Events

The Training, Education, and Application Committee of CSGSS is currently planning a series of events for the 2011-2012 year to promote group relations learning in non-conference contexts.   Upcoming events include a small group consultation training and a reading group. … Read more

Authority Power and Succession

Gerard Fromm, PhD, is delighted to present the brochure for the 2012 January residential group relations conference. The theme is Authority, Power and Succession in Organizational Life Today. It’s a timely and important one in many ways – for the conference … Read more