Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 30, 2019

You need to de-bias the systems that run the organisation, such as recruitment, pay, procurement, talent management and marketing. When we think about how to reduce unconscious bias in organisations, we often think about systems and processes. And you need to lead inclusively.

Diversity 231

Diversity Groupthink Policies Environment 231

The Idolbuster

JANUARY 15, 2013

I heard a cautionary tale from “George” the former VP of marketing at a mid-sized biotechnology company about how a bogus forecast helped propagate a disaster. Research created an elaborate robotic system to streamline the user experience for one of the flagship product lines. Bad management? Sounds like it.

Biotechnology 41

Biotechnology Groupthink CFO Stress 41

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Many of us are familiar with the hazards of Groupthink - when teams or organizations operate on autopilot and feel a general false sense of invulnerability. One strategy that can significantly help teams avoid the dangers of Groupthink and successfully respond to emerging threats and opportunities is to create structured debates.

Groupthink 8

Groupthink Team Consensus Christensen 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2015

Today, a few organizations – like Medium, David Allen Consultants, and Zappos – are adopting a radically different, approach to management: holacracy. For all of the sturm und drang surrounding the idea, as we talked I realized a lot of holacracy is just codifying many of the informal elements of good management.

Groupthink 8

Groupthink Agility Diversity Retail 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2015

While both had top people, one was dramatically more successful in the market. How did the stars at that firm manage to shine brightly together, while those at the other merely twinkled on their own? Teams low in diversity often succumb to groupthink; they agree with each other too quickly and fail to consider novel courses of action.

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Team How To Efficiency Groupthink 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Dr Reddy's plan is to leverage Chirotech's scientific capabilities to optimize drug development processes, thus lowering manufacturing costs and speeding time-to-market. In recent years, Indian firms such as Dr Reddy's have also started globalizing their R&D footprint by moving into Western markets. Reliance MediaWorks.

Globalization 9

Globalization Innovation Decentralization Chemicals 9