It has been suggested that the human species may be undergoing an evolutionary transition
in individuality (ETI). But there is disagreement about how to apply the ETI framework to our …

Prior research emphasizes how organizational culture can hinder organizational adaptation.
In this study, we investigate how organizational culture can help promote organizational …

Cumulative cultural evolution (CCE) occurs among humans who may be presented with
many similar options from which to choose, as well as many social influences and diverse …

Markets and firms offer contrasting methods to arrange production. In markets, contracts
govern the purchase of parts and services. In firms, the shared values, customs and norms …

The transition to specialization of knowledge within populations could have facilitated the
accumulation of cultural complexity in humans. Specialization allows populations to …

Fully explaining organizational phenomena requires exploring not only “how” a
phenomenon works–ie, the details of its internal structure and mechanisms–but also “why” …

A critical task for organizations is how to best structure themselves to efficiently allocate
information and resources to individuals tasked with solving sub-components of the …

The literature on the fall of civilizations spans from the archaeology of early state societies to
the history of the 20th century. Explanations for the fall of civilizations abound, from general …

Evolutionary studies of cultural complexity often assume that group members select the best
information available in the group, effectively diffusing the best innovations, whose …

Culture is remarkable in its capacity to sustain both rapid change and enduring traditions.
The rise of social media has occasioned a tectonic shift in cultural norms, language …