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Type:
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Journal Article |
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Author:
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McGreavy, Bridie; Lindenfeld, Laura; Hutchins Bieluch, Karen; Silka, Linda; Leahy, Jessica; Zoellick, Bill |
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Journal:
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Ecology and Society |
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Volume:
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20 |
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Date:
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2015 |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10535/9774
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Social Organization |
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North America |
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Subject(s):
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collaboration
communication
interdisciplinarity
resilience
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Abstract:
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"Communication is essential to resilience, as interactions among humans influence how social-ecological systems (SES) respond to change. Our research focuses on how specific communication interactions on sustainability science teams, such as how people meet with each other; the ways in which they categorize themselves and others; the decision-making models they use; and their communication competencies affect outcomes. We describe research from a two-year study of communication in Maine's Sustainability Solutions Initiative, a statewide network of sustainability science teams. Our results demonstrate that decision making and communication competencies influenced mutual understanding, inclusion of diverse ideas, and progress toward sustainability-related goals. We discuss our results in light of key resilience themes and conclude with recommendations for communication design in sustainability teams for improved collaborative process and outcomes."
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