This post is designed to introduce some of the ideas surrounding 4G and its applications. In essence, 4G articulates and predicts relationships (Social Relationships) and culture (Social Groups) in a systematic and logical manner. Also present within 4G is the ability to rank or grade the quality of relationships between people from 'easy' to 'hard' in terms of the amount of effort required and corresponding levels of morale, performance and productivity. The following diagram illustrates this grading of relationships.
As can be seen, there is a mixture of different relationships amongst the group of five. In particular, Paulo and Susanna and Jim and Kate both share very easy relationships and accordingly, they work very well together. On the other hand, Ulrike and Jim and Ulrike and Kate have a far harder time of things. They need to spend more time, energy and effort in order to achieve the same levels of performance that people with other relationships do.
There are many people who talk, write and blog about relationships and hopefully our take on predicting relationships will add to this thinking.
By Dan June 7, 2005 - 9:00 pm
Interesting concept. It will be fascinating to see you develop it.
Keep in touch!
-Dan