Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Us Plus Them
Todd L. Pittinsky · 2012
78/100
👍 Worth It
Allophilia — actively cultivating positive affinity across group differences rather than just reducing prejudice — is a genuinely useful reframe for leaders and educators, and Pittinsky builds the case with real research credibility. Endorsements from Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Warren Bennis, and David Gergen are not decorative; these are serious validators. The concept can feel abstract in practice, but the core shift in thinking is valuable.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety90
substance80
craft76
originality82
accuracy78
hype70
age-fit78
human-eye78
Penny’s verdict78
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