Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Relying on SWOT to inform your strategic plans without accounting for cognitive biases results in appalling oversights that ruin profitable businesses and bring down high-flying careers. Groupthink. One particularly big problem is known as groupthink , where groups tend to coalesce around the opinions of a powerful leader.

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SWOT Analysis Groupthink Strategic Planning 174

Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

To explain further, in a crisis, using diverse perspectives enables the unthinkable to be brought to the table, it avoids groupthink and enables more effective solutions. They gather differing perspectives and then make the decisions, with the best interests of the organization (not their careers) in mind, without needing a full consensus.”

McKinsey 294

McKinsey Emotional Intelligence Crisis Self-aware 294

Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Dana explains: “ While many of us experience challenges with the Imposter Syndrome earlier in our careers, high stakes jobs bring on imposter feelings with ferocity. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared 5 Tips for Bragging at Work—without Sounding Like You’re Bragging. Find Dana on Twitter at @DanaTheus.

Leadership Development 386

Leadership Development Development Leadership Self-aware 386

Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 8, 2013

In addition to the well-known dangers of groupthink, when leaders exclude Others , they also exclude the varied perspectives and ideas that could help the leaders make better and more imaginative decisions. Worse yet, only 3% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women. The CEO of IBM is a woman (Ginny Rometty). What was the situation?

Diversity 287

Diversity Groupthink Open-book Bond 287

Coaching Tip

MAY 7, 2014

The trick for managers is to cultivate belongingness and uniqueness simultaneously, focusing on diverse talents and experiences without stereotyping or alienating employees, or making them reluctant to share ideas that set them apart and lead to groupthink. . When Doing It All Won''t Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women. .

Team 123

Team Groupthink Innovation Report 123

Chartered Management Institute

DECEMBER 5, 2023

We’ve seen toxic cultures allowed to flourish in large and high-profile organisations, erratic leadership behaviours, groupthink and boardrooms struggling to maintain control. The CMI Apprenticeship has been fundamental in equipping Will with the skills and experience to take the next step in his career. Read the full interview here.

Learning-by-Doing 105

Learning-by-Doing Leadership Styles Education Training 105

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2016

First, if your network has become too narrow, you limit your options in case of a career change, or a downturn in your company or industry. Additionally, you’re more prone to groupthink if you’re not exposed to diverse perspectives and points of view. But you have to play the long game.

Industry 8

Industry Venture Capitalist Bond Groupthink 8