RYD organizes a workshop studying its own group relations

A group is a dynamic almost ‘living’ element that changes its focus according to systems psychodynamic understanding between roles, boundaries, its ‘primary task’, identity, continuity and purpose and other themes significant for groups. The theory and practice of systems psychodynamic consists of three elements: The concept of open systems according to systems theory (Miller), Group […]

The workshop for young politicians is postponed

The workshop Recognize Corruption which was scheduled to take place in the beginning of November in Helsinki is postponed due to corona pandemic. The workshop is tentatively scheduled to February if it can be organized safely. The workshop is one of the five workshops to be held in 2021-2023 which focus on identifying and combating […]

Our bold initiative

The Kone Foundation has awarded a three-year grant to the think-tank Dynamics of Groups and Societies for the years 2020-2022 to explore the topic: How to recognize and prevent corruption from the point of view of dynamics of groups and societies. Responsible for the project is Dr. Anja Salmi. Other members of the think-tank include […]

Developing new understandings about the National Dynamics of Finland

This article is the result of the work of six members of the Finnish Think Tank: Dynamics of Groups and Societies (RYD). It is the continuation of a workshop led by Dr Mannie Sher of the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations in 2019. The authors of this article are Aki-Mauri Huhtinen, Sinikka Torkkola, Pertti Ahonen, […]