Came across a great concept while reading the article embedded below. The concept is the 'boundary object', which seems to have been around for a while in cognitive science. The basic idea is that in order to move beyond the limits of the individual mind to create successful collaborations, we need to create externalizations of our thinking and work that others can interact with much as we interact with our own thoughts internally. By externalizing our thinking in the form of a boundary object we also gain the potential to get critique and feedback from collaborators with differing skill sets. In other words the externalization acts as a common boundary with which multiple people can interact. The result is a synthesis of new thoughts, insights, and ideas framed around the boundary object.
Interestingly enough, this post is itself a boundary object!
Transcending the Individual Human Mind
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