Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Given that assurance, followers become more willing to stick their necks out, make an extra effort, and put themselves on the line to help their leaders achieve goals.”. In an increasingly connected, technologically savvy, and fast-paced world, difference is the new normal. Discourage groupthink and don’t shoot the messenger.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2012

These formed after reading a great article by Susan Cain in the New York Times called "The Rise of the New Groupthink." I love this idea, and not just because I wrote a book about technology-facilitated collaboration and don't want it to be wrong. It's absolutely necessary, but it's not enough when genuine novelty is the goal.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 7, 2016

Setting goals (another tool) is aspirational, but making decisions actually drives action. The good news is that there are ways to consistently make better decisions by using practices and technologies based on behavioral economics. A final reason is technology.

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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. Leading teams Collaboration Technology' Alternatively, they just assemble the smartest folks they can find.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Foster critical thinking : While much of the current discussions around data focus on the role of technology and AI, it is really the human side of the equation that will remain the biggest differentiator for teams and organizations. Here are three key talent management recommendations that should help your team to become more data-driven: 1.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2012

Innovation teams tasked with creating new products or technologies or iterating existing ones need tension to produce breakthroughs, and tension comes from diverse points of view. Turning a critic into a passionate advocate and supporter is a great goal in innovation. Diversity is the crucial element for group creativity.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2012

Collaboration is not a new concept, but globalization and new technologies have turned it into one of the best methods of competitive advantage available. 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. Brainstorming.

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