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Welcome to The A.K. Rice Institute for the Study of Social Systems
Welcome to the A.K. Rice Institute website. Founded in 1970 as an outgrowth of the work at the Tavistock Institute, The AKRI is now the largest group relations organization in the world, and maintains affiliations and partnerships with other related organizations, including the Tavistock Institute.
AKRI is an educational institution dedicated to an approach known as “group relations.” Based primarily on experiential learning, our conferences and other educational offerings provide ways for people to learn about the unconscious, hidden and seemingly irrational parts of work in groups and organizations.
Group relations conferences complement other forms of leadership training by providing a method for people to learn about and reflect on their experiences in groups. By constructing a temporary organization within a conference, participants in AKRI sponsored events have a chance to experience the ways in which they exercise their authority and take up different roles in their outside lives.
If you are interested in reading more about our work, we suggest beginning with the Tavistock Primer or perusing our list of publications. If you have questions or an interest in exploring group relations educational opportunities, we hope you will contact us.
Leigh Estabrook, President.
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Dues Renewal
2010 dues amnesty
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Upcoming Events
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AKRI International Group Relations Conference
Admiral Fell Inn
Baltimore Maryland
June 24-29, 2010
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Boston Center Residential Conference
Identity and Authority in Organizational Life Today
Connors Family Retreat Center
Dover, MA
January 18-22 2010
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more information
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New AKRI Member
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Shawn M. Brann
Captain, Poudre Fire Authority |
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Shawn is a Captain with the Poudre Fire Authority in Fort Collins, Co. He serves as the Assistant Fire Marshal in charge of Investigation Services and has a career that has spanned over 23 years.
Shawn's involvement with group relations has assisted with differing group contexts with citizens, coworkers, law enforcement, attorneys, insurance investigators.
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NEW BOOK
Racial and Cultural Dynamics
in Group and Organizational Life
Crossing Boundaries
By: Dr. Mary B McRae and Dr. Ellen Short
"The field has been waiting for a masterpiece like this for a long time. This book provides a thoughtful account of the subtle, barely visible, and sometimes unspeakable influences of racial and cultural dynamics that occur in groups."
Leo Wilton, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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