Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2017

Maybe you also dream about switching to a career that’s drastically different from your current job. Two careers are better than one. And by committing to two careers, you will produce benefits for both. Instead, a more revealing query would be, “Why do you have multiple careers?” Career Transitions.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2017

You can get trapped in a version of groupthink, with a single set of shared relationships. You can’t just keep your head down and wait things out — you need to be intentional about protecting your reputation as well as your career trajectory. Protect your career options. Never oversell your clout.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 4, 2014

Path dependence is why police officers do not switch occupations mid-career to become advertising executives, why Christians rarely convert to Judaism, and why group discussions often move inexorably to conclusions that do not represent the fullness of diverse perspectives that cognitive diversity offers. Structured deliberation is key.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 4, 2014

Path dependence is why police officers do not switch occupations mid-career to become advertising executives, why Christians rarely convert to Judaism, and why group discussions often move inexorably to conclusions that do not represent the fullness of diverse perspectives that cognitive diversity offers. Structured deliberation is key.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Consider how much more effective — and less overworked — you are as a leader if you have an A-team to turn to whenever a crisis looms, a deadline threatens, or a massive opportunity knocks. They also add rocket fuel to your career. If you can’t stay involved in his career path — don’t get involved in the first place.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2014

It portrays a smiling executive team around a long table. I have a name for this cocktail of deference, conformity and passive aggression that chokes people and teams. Early in my career, I was sympathetic to that analysis. It is different from “groupthink.” The chairman is asking, “All in favor?” Everyone’s hand is up.

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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. You and Your Team Series. Networking. Rebecca Knight.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Early on in our careers, we might speak up without concern or context. It happened during the Kennedy Administration's Bay of Pigs fiasco when " groupthink " carried the day. Minority viewpoints have been proven to aid the quality of decision making in juries, by teams, and for the purpose of innovation.

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