Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Senior managers follow, apparently slavishly, structural change, without a clear vision to underpin it. 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.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 30, 2019

You need to de-bias the systems that run the organisation, such as recruitment, pay, procurement, talent management and marketing. This creates a culture where disagreement and debate is welcome, and guards against blind spots and groupthink. And you need to lead inclusively.

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RapidStart Leadership

MAY 23, 2017

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. As a group, pick something everyone can enjoy and participate in, and let off a little steam. Lao Tzu Click To Tweet. Shuffle the team.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 19, 2017

What Great Managers Do. Exceptional managers find and capitalize on their employees' unique strengths. You can get trapped in a version of groupthink, with a single set of shared relationships. Finally, being the favorite can derail your goals for professional advancement. Related Video.

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