Abilene Paradox Influence Leadership Participative 
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2017
That phenomenon, first described by Jerry B Harvey in his article ‘The Abilene Paradox’, highlighted his views on consensus inertia. He believed, as I do, that groupthink erodes values; stifles critical thinking, limits creativity; enables undue influence of direction; and, allows inequity of action.
You're Not the Boss of Me
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It’s called The Abilene Paradox The Abilene Paradox was introduced by Jerry B. You can share the “Abilene Paradox&# anecdote with meeting participants before a meeting actually starts. I hadn’t heard of the “Abilene Paradox&#. Ever happen to you? … Really?
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