HR Digest

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Psychology Today suggests that the term was first defined by Yale psychologist Irving Janis in a 1971 issue of the magazine. Delving into matters of decision-making under stress, Janis strived to understand whether people were truly capable of ignoring their internal concerns in order to be one with the group.

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Groupthink Janis How To Training 52

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 30, 2018

Janis Christie/Getty Images. Despite the development of numerous techniques and tools to structure patient handoffs and improve the transfer of communication, we haven’t seen much improvement in reducing medical errors. During this stage, Margaret also worked with staff to develop a quality improvement plan.

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Long-term Janis Quality Consensus 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Again, we’re cherry-picking from a body of data, in this instance to confirm a theory about why something that has already happened (the 2008 financial crash, the re-election of Barack Obama, the decision to hire a senior executive or implement a business strategy) played out as it did. Companies like developing their own culture.

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Tips Groupthink Janis Self-aware 10