Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2017
In my view, the #1 killer element is groupthink. That phenomenon, first described by Jerry B Harvey in his article ‘The Abilene Paradox’, highlighted his views on consensus inertia. Ensure your team consensus is real, rather than imagined, by regularly reflecting on the values that underpin your declared purpose. What to do now?
Lead Change Blog
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
They use an effective leadership style to direct, engage, and empower team members. That can result in groupthink. In other cases, group consensus or majority rule is used to make the decision. Strive to reach consensus. In addition, they set a positive example and hold people accountable for results. Speak up.
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Leading Blog
APRIL 3, 2020
Transpersonal Leadership is a concept that my colleagues and I at LeaderShape Global have been developing for over 10 years. The next area to consider is the crucial importance of distributed Leadership, which follows naturally from the transpersonal perspective. Anybody can travel the path to Transpersonal Leadership.
RapidStart Leadership
MAY 25, 2017
That’s Colin Powell’s approach to leadership. The friction of ideas and concepts rubbing against each other can produce a spark of creativity that you can’t get in a consensus environment. The friction of ideas and concepts rubbing against each other can produce a spark of creativity that you can’t get in a consensus environment.
Talent Anarchy 1
JULY 18, 2017
Among the things he discussed in his keynote was how to combat groupthink. Groupthink may be the most dangerous force running rampant within organizations today. Here’s a definition of it from Psychology Today : Groupthink occurs when a group values harmony and coherence over accurate analysis and critical evaluation.
Mark Sanborn
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Leadership, especially at the C-level, is a journey of high-stakes decisions and complex challenges. Groupthink: The Consensus Conundrum The Trap: The desire for group harmony can lead to unchallenged decision-making and potentially flawed outcomes. What are the cognitive challenges leaders at the highest levels face?
Leading Blog
MAY 8, 2019
Best Idea, Not Consensus. The goal of consensus leads to “groupthink” and inferior decisions. That to create effective teams, you need to understand and pay attention to these human values. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * *.
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