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Why Consensus Kills Team Building | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Where Dan lost me was on point #4 – Teams Decide by Consensus. And as odd as it may sound, one of the greatest impediments to building productive teams is practicing management by consensus. In recent months I have observed a decent amount of politically correct discourse on the topic of team building and equality.

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Leadership and Product Management

Lead on Purpose

Their success depends on their ability to build consensus and inspire the other team members to do great things. Accounting/Finance: This group is often completely ignored by product management. When the PM makes a concerted effort to have a strong relationship with sales, their product success will increase.

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What Markets Do and Don’t Get About Innovation

Harvard Business Review

The idea was to transform his theory of disruptive innovation into an investment thesis. Disruptive innovation can take several forms, and the market understands some types better than others. Why the market values some kinds of innovation better than others. But do markets really follow the logic of an academic theory?

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Never be swayed by consensus that calls you to compromise your values, rather be guided by doing the right thing. In fact, most differences don’t require intervention as they actually contribute to a dynamic, creative, innovative culture. The Importance Factor : Not every difference needs to be resolved. I Think Not.

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Battling Entitlement, the Innovation-Killer

Harvard Business Review

In a business, entitlement inhibits innovation. And without innovation, we have sluggish economic growth. As can becoming a benevolent dictator to my staff, deciding that seeking consensus is no longer required. It's no wonder then that the emerging markets are a seedbed of innovation. They are our birthright.

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10 Common Thinking Errors Leaders Make

Mark Sanborn

This can result in poor decision-making and a lack of innovative thinking. False Consensus Effect Leaders suffering from the false consensus effect overestimate the extent to which others share their opinions and beliefs. Examples: A CEO assumes that their enthusiasm for a new corporate strategy is shared by all employees.

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Two Powerful Ways Managers Can Curb Implicit Biases

Harvard Business Review

” In finance, for example, that might mean believing — based on no evidence — that only MBA graduates from an elite university are likely to succeed at their jobs. And sameness blocks performance and innovation. Diversity, on the other hand, spurs innovation. ” The Power of Additive Contribution.

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