HR Digest

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Psychology Today suggests that the term was first defined by Yale psychologist Irving Janis in a 1971 issue of the magazine. Delving into matters of decision-making under stress, Janis strived to understand whether people were truly capable of ignoring their internal concerns in order to be one with the group.

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Groupthink Janis How To Training 52

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 30, 2018

Janis Christie/Getty Images. Despite the development of numerous techniques and tools to structure patient handoffs and improve the transfer of communication, we haven’t seen much improvement in reducing medical errors. Our approach engaged management and staff throughout the change process and relied on their feedback.

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Long-term Janis Quality Consensus 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2013

But we’re re-telling the story here because the professor’s first response reveals two failings all too common in managers. But how do managers work actively to fight weaknesses of which, by definition, they are insufficiently aware? Companies like developing their own culture. It’s important.

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Tips Groupthink Janis Self-aware 9