Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2017

In my view, the #1 killer element is groupthink. He believed, as I do, that groupthink erodes values; stifles critical thinking, limits creativity; enables undue influence of direction; and, allows inequity of action. So what is that profound issue, that killer component? However, that seems all too often not to happen. What to do now?

Abilene Paradox 272

Abilene Paradox Groupthink Consensus Restructuring 272

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.

Diversity 231

Diversity Groupthink Policies Environment 231

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. Willing Participation. Plan for Achieving the Goal. Without diversity groupthink sets in. Leadership. The focus is on results and not process.

Cooper 285

Cooper Groupthink Diversity Teamwork 285

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. As a group, pick something everyone can enjoy and participate in, and let off a little steam.

Groupthink 130

Groupthink Open-book Creativity Team 130