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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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Sadly, despite our good intentions, that’s an unreachable goal. Biases can be managed and minimized but total elimination is highly unlikely given the brain thing that’s going on. 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.

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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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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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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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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. Manage time differently. 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.

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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. How tools are changing the way we manage, learn, and get things done. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

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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

A sizable literature in management and psychology helps us understand how people become susceptible to moral biases and make choices that are inconsistent with their values and the values of their organizations. The report suggests loyalty may have been one reason why Meyer did not want to believe or address Smith’s alleged abuse.

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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

It is no doubt a sign of progress that a significant proportion of organizations and managers today appear to feel guilty when they admit that they are making big management decisions in an intuitive rather than evidence-based way. And, as with any cultural transformation, managers are a critical agent of change.

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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. Assembling and managing diverse teams is hard work. That tension essential to creativity is tough to manage, requiring deft leadership.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

However, when other team members pointed out the double standard in expectations, I realized that I had let the situation go on for too long, inadvertently placing our managers in a no-win situation. While there are no right or wrong types, having too many people with similar personalities tends to lead to problems and groupthink.

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