Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2017

This organ is responsible for our so-called negativity bias: We first need to scan the environment for potentially dangerous situations, as these have priority. When several team members don’t speak freely, groupthink rears its head, sometimes even with catastrophic implications.

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Leadership Groupthink Short-term Team 279

Chartered Management Institute

JUNE 5, 2024

Inclusivity in the workplace is about creating an environment where all employees feel valued, respected and supported, regardless of their backgrounds, identities or perspectives. If they are open and honest, it develops a sense of psychological safety that others can relate to. But what is inclusivity?

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Management Diversity Groupthink Article 52

The Idolbuster

JANUARY 15, 2013

Chapter 9: Paint Your Environment: Part 5. After a few experiments, they pronounced it ready to ship to customers, and did not need to go through a formal development process. Product development is always needed to make a new technology robust enough to work consistently in customer hands. I cringed when I heard the story.

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Biotechnology Groupthink CFO Stress 41

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

They developed a new model that enabled the military to use its size — and its extended network of relationships — as an advantage rather than an impediment. Conformity creates groupthink, stifling innovation and organizational resilience. 1) Build relationships. In a hierarchy, obedience is a virtue.

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Agility Diversity Groupthink Efficiency 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2016

We broaden our decision-making frame when we consider multiple futures, with shifts and disruptions in our environment interacting with shifts and disruptions we can introduce. The problem was that their strategy development and internal reviews, like those in many companies, didn’t account for competitive dynamics.

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Due Diligence Groupthink Strategy Customer Loyalty 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2013

To overcome “groupthink” start with hiring. Companies like developing their own culture. Yet a culture that binds too tightly suffocates, chokes off independent thought, and can create a Stepford-like environment. Fighting groupthink should start at the hiring stage. It’s pretty funny stuff.

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Tips Groupthink Janis Self-aware 9

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2012

And yet federally funded research and development — creativity, institutionalized — is down 20% as a share of America's GDP since the late 1980s. Get out of the office and into unfamiliar environments. And one simple way to relax and stimulate your creative juices? Take a walk.

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Creativity Groupthink Stress GDP 16

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Leaders of color who have developed young talent are 30% more satisfied with their career progress than those who haven’t built that base of support. The more diverse your team, the more likely you’ll have the toolkits necessary to solve the challenges outside your experience — and the less prone you’ll be to the perils of groupthink.

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How To Diversity Groupthink Career 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

However, in competitive environments such as work and sports, the classic findings flip : competence is prized over character. To avoid groupthink regarding ethical challenges, organizations should have people in the decision-making process who represent a broad host of stakeholders. Develop routines, rituals, and mantras.

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Meyer Ethics Self-aware Morale 8

Frank Sonnenberg Online

MARCH 7, 2019

In it, he interviewed me about my approach to personal development. I reached out to him to learn more about his approach to personal development. It’s very easy to get caught up in groupthink. Sonnenberg: Toxic waste has a tremendous impact on the environment. Frank Sonnenberg. Follow their lead at your peril.

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Advice Learning-by-Doing Blog Morale 81

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

What if a round peg develops sharp corners, or a round hole expands over time? With the right processes in place to hire and develop talent, you can retain your high performers without sacrificing your culture. These three strategies can help you create a positive environment and develop employees who prosper within it.

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Company Committee Long-term Groupthink 8

Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2012

Collaborate: The Art of We is a practical guide to going beyond democratic or cooperative work to creating truly collaborative work environments as a growth strategy. Without diversity groupthink sets in. Dan Sanker states that ironically, in order to remain “competitive” companies will have to become more collaborative. Diverse Group.

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Cooper Groupthink Diversity Teamwork 285

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2014

After a successful career as a corporate consultant, he became the Director of Economic Development for Rhode Island, a cabinet level position, where he saw the opportunity to put his ideas into action and create innovation at scale. American Express has developed “Small Business Saturday.” Harley Davidson has its group rides.

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Media Marketing Strategy Groupthink Kaplan 8