Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 30, 2019

Whilst both are important, leadership is the cornerstone, without which all the diversity initiatives in the world will be in vain. While policies can help with this to some degree, the work of including people is mostly done through leadership. And you need to lead inclusively. As a result, those businesses will thrive as well.

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Leading Blog

MAY 8, 2019

The goal of consensus leads to “groupthink” and inferior decisions. Compensating people well demonstrates love and respect and ties them strongly to the goals of the company. There isn’t a head at the Round Table , but there is a throne behind it. Lead Based on First Principles. Money’s Not Just About the Money.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 8, 2013

In addition to the well-known dangers of groupthink, when leaders exclude Others , they also exclude the varied perspectives and ideas that could help the leaders make better and more imaginative decisions. Consider, for example, that 89% of the American public say that they are comfortable with women in senior leadership roles.

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LDRLB

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

That’s a recipe for groupthink and conformity. Make it clear that the goal is to get the best ideas, and even if they think they have the best idea, they won’t know for sure unless others get to input ideas as well. This is especially prevalent, and damaging, in meetings.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Sadly, despite our good intentions, that’s an unreachable goal. An important aspect of leadership is to turn around and see who is following you. Groupthink says it’s brash extroverts that make the company thrive. Therein lies the problem. Bias mistake #1: Believing we’re not biased.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Contrary to popular opinion, Ibarra argues that you have to act your way into a new type of leadership thinking instead of thinking your way into it. Doing things -- rather than simply thinking about them -- will increase your outsight on what leadership is all about," explains Ibarra. What do they do especially well?

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

Contrary to popular opinion, Ibarra argues that you have to act your way into a new type of leadership thinking instead of thinking your way into it. Doing things -- rather than simply thinking about them -- will increase your outsight on what leadership is all about," explains Ibarra. What do they do especially well?

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Given that group membership is such a deeply rooted part of human nature and organizational success, a central element of leadership is the management of group identities. This social relationship between leaders and followers is at the heart of transformational leadership. Set superordinate goals.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JUNE 16, 2020

Reach for your highest goals. Make Good Choices Groupthink: What Makes You Think Others Know Better? Get Motivated and Take Charge of Your Life. Be the person who makes you proud. Follow your grandest dreams. Do the things that excite you and give you the greatest pleasure. Most of all, live a life that gives you purpose.

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RapidStart Leadership

MAY 23, 2017

There are close parallels here to good leadership and change. If your goals involve growth, that’s not the way of the future. But after a while, even the best ones can descend into groupthink and lose their creative edge. And we look forward to finding new places to discover and explore. Disruption for the Good. Tackle a book.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

And new models of leadership are emerging from some unlikely places. Conformity creates groupthink, stifling innovation and organizational resilience. Most companies embody leadership and organizational models created at the turn of the 20th century. Is it possible? Can organizations be both agile and scalable?

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 19, 2015

Resolving that tension involves balancing individuals’ agendas and the goals of the group. Others, perhaps driven by their own narcissism, pick people who are like them, which kills diversity and breeds groupthink. We are finding that typical top leadership teams are heavy on results and light on relationships and process.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Consider how organizations assess leadership potential, and it becomes clear why developing a posse of protégés establishes you as “leadership material”: Helping junior people evolve into major producers for the firm is what leaders do. Using your power is about developing others, helping them achieve their leadership potential.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In fact, when Coach Meyer informed the university leadership about Smith’s firing, the report said he “conveyed his regret in firing Bruce’s grandson, not his disappointment of Smith’s behavior.” It stated that Smith’s grandfather, Earle Bruce, was a long-time mentor of Meyer. Make it a group effort.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MARCH 7, 2019

Sure, I have some goals. FrankSonnenbergOnline was named one of the “Best 21st Century Leadership Blogs” and is among the most frequently shared items on the Internet. It’s very easy to get caught up in groupthink. Leadership assumes that employees will stop what they’re doing and review the materials. Like reading.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2018

For example, Amazon encourages disagreements to avoid groupthink and leverage the benefits of cognitive diversity. Equally important, don’t reward others for coming up with intuitive ideas or ideas that feel intuitively right. Instead, celebrate critical thinking, curiosity, and the deeper desire to question things.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2012

This is the opposite of groupthink, the creativity-killing phenomenon of too much agreement and too similar perspectives that often paralyzes otherwise great teams. That tension essential to creativity is tough to manage, requiring deft leadership. Turning a critic into a passionate advocate and supporter is a great goal in innovation.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2012

Collaboration is distinct from cooperation in that “although both cooperating parties may achieve a common goal, they do not necessarily enhance each other’s capacity. Plan for Achieving the Goal. Without diversity groupthink sets in. Leadership. It results in something that did not exist before. Willing Participation.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

While there are no right or wrong types, having too many people with similar personalities tends to lead to problems and groupthink. We encourage employees to discuss their goals and plans for the future openly with their managers, even if those plans don’t mesh with their current roles or don’t involve staying with the company.

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