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# J. Richard Hackman

(1940–2013)   Psychologist

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J. Richard Hackman was a psychologist.

## Quick Facts About J. Richard Hackman

Born June 14, 1940

Died January 8, 2013

Profession Psychologist

## About J. Richard Hackman

American psychologist...

##  Quotes by J. Richard Hackman

> [If you are in an improv jazz ensemble or a small chamber group, you learn to think fast on your feet and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-richard-hackman/if-you-are-in-an-improv-jazz-ensemble-or-a-small-chamber-group-you/)

[J. Richard Hackman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-richard-hackman/)

[Chamber](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/chamber/)

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> [I have no question that when you have a team, the possibility exists that it will generate magic, producing something extraordinary But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-richard-hackman/i-have-no-question-that-when-you-have-a-team-the-possibility-exists/)

[J. Richard Hackman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-richard-hackman/)

[Extraordinary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/extraordinary/)

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> [Hackman's paradox: Groups have natural advantages: they have more resources than individuals; greater diversity of resources; more flexibility in deploying the resources;…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-richard-hackman/hackman-s-paradox-groups-have-natural-advantages-they-have-more/)

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[Advantage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/advantage/)

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> [When overpowering authority or leadership intervenes in a team, it can affect the team by (1) throwing the team off track, (2)…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-richard-hackman/when-overpowering-authority-or-leadership-intervenes-in-a-team-it-can/)

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