"Neanderthals and Homo sapiens"

Hello.
This is Aoyagi.

Thank you to everyone who commented on last week's column , "There are as many 'correct answers' as there are people."

I have replied, so I hope you will take a look.


Well, today's introduction is a bit like a history lesson (laughs).



Tens of thousands of years ago, we Homo sapiens continued to travel around the Earth and thrived, but the Neanderthals eventually disappeared.

This is where a doubt arose in my mind.


"Neanderthals were physically stronger and more intelligent than Homo sapiens, so why did the 'weaker' Homo sapiens survive?"


The secret lies in teamwork and information exchange.



Not just strength, but the power of words

Neanderthals were small creatures who helped each other, and it is said that they spoke simple language.

Homo sapiens, on the other hand, used complex language to communicate hunting tips and dangers to their companions, accumulating a wealth of wisdom.


The balance between selfishness and altruism

While Neanderthals valued blood ties, Homo sapiens expanded the circle of mutual help that went beyond blood ties.


・Utilize your strengths (selfishness)
・Helping people in need (altruism)


It is said that being able to move flexibly between these two has enabled them to build a larger and stronger network.



If we put it in modern terms,

By actively sharing information and working together verbally, you can visualize who is doing what and dramatically increase efficiency.

Expanding the circle of cooperation Forming teams that transcend departments and positions can generate ideas from different perspectives and lead to new value.


Support those in need while pursuing your area of ​​expertise, creating a rhythm between selfishness and altruism.

I think that if we can incorporate this kind of ``good cycle'' into our team, we will become a better team.


lastly

Homo sapiens thrived not only because of their physical strength, but also because of their communication and mutual help.

In the modern era, we too can create teams and families that can withstand any situation by sharing information, helping each other, and fulfilling our roles.


Why not try incorporating what we've learned from human history about how teams survive into your actions starting today?


That concludes the history lesson (laughs).