Watched that NXIVM doc and it made me rethink how I handle team meetings at work

The way they used those little rituals to build loyalty got me thinking - is it possible to create real team cohesion without sliding into culty behavior, or is every group inherently a little bit manipulative? Where do you draw the line between workplace culture and control?

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nathankim5d ago

90% of "team culture" is just polished manipulation.

richard_young805d ago

Nah, cults have a leader who demands blind loyalty. Teams don't.

elliot_roberts5d ago

Richard, the Boston Consulting Group literally calls their rituals "culture carriers.