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How to Get the Most Out of Peer Support Groups: A Guide to the Benefits and Best Practices

By: Boris Groysberg and Robert Russman Halperin
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Abstract

For years business leaders have turned to peer forums—groups of four to 10 people with similar interests who meet regularly for confidential conversations—to share their problems, find support and insights, and learn and grow. But because such forums are small and private, many people don’t know much about them. In this article two authors who have studied forums extensively open a window into them. Drawing on their research, Groysberg and Halperin explain the different types of peer forums, how they can benefit individuals in a variety of jobs and organizations, and the principles and practices that make them successful, as well as the challenges they sometimes face.

Keywords

Peer Comparison; Support; Workplace; Peer Relationships; Personal Development and Career

Citation

Groysberg, Boris, and Robert Russman Halperin. "How to Get the Most Out of Peer Support Groups: A Guide to the Benefits and Best Practices." Harvard Business Review 100, no. 3 (May–June 2022): 130–141.
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Boris Groysberg

Organizational Behavior
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