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The #1 Killer of Change

Lead Change Blog

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?

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Diversity and Inclusion – Two Very Different Concepts

Great Leadership By Dan

To increase psychological safety – the feeling that it’s safe to contradict your boss, make mistakes, and dissent with decisions – leaders might consider having a dedicated devil’s advocate in meetings or including “rotten tomatoes time” in meetings where the goal is to poke holes in decisions or ideas that have come up.

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Disrupting the Routine: 7 Ways to Change for the Good

RapidStart Leadership

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. If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.

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Being the Boss’s Favorite Is Great, Until It’s Not

Harvard Business Review

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. See More Videos > See More Videos > Next, if you get too attached to your boss, your objectivity and ability to think independently may fade.

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The 11 Essential Elements Needed to Achieve True Collaboration

Leading Blog

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. It results in something that did not exist before. Brainstorming.

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