ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Peter Blau

Peter Blau was a very smart man who studied and taught about how people work together in big groups, like companies or communities. He looked at things like how people get along, how they communicate, and how they make decisions.

Imagine you’re at a birthday party with lots of your friends. Sometimes everyone might want to play a different game, or eat a different kind of cake. Peter Blau would look at how you all figure out what to do so that everyone has a good time and feels included.

He also thought about how different people might have different opinions, but still work together. For example, maybe you and your friend like different flavors of ice cream, but you still share a big bowl and enjoy it together. That’s like teamwork, and it’s something Peter Blau studied!