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Meet the boss: Robin Dunbar, evolutionary psychologist

Meet the boss: Robin Dunbar, evolutionary psychologist

Update: 2025-06-16
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How many meaningful relationships can anyone really maintain? Robin Dunbar, the man behind “Dunbar's number”, says humans work together best in groups of specific sizes. His findings have implications for how bosses organise teams, departments and whole companies. 


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Meet the boss: Robin Dunbar, evolutionary psychologist

Meet the boss: Robin Dunbar, evolutionary psychologist