The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 27, 2022

The report highlights that while welcome progress has been made on the ethnic and gender diversity of organizations, and especially in leadership roles, they can still succumb to groupthink when people share excessively similar backgrounds and perspectives. ” The best decisions.

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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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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

It is important to mention also that originals expose themselves to influences far outside their official arena of expertise. Dealing with Groupthink. Cohesion in a group doesn’t cause groupthink. Like us on Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * *. Notice more and look for connections.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Our unconscious assumptions influence, shape, and bias what data we take in, how we process that data, and how we act on it. 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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Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2012

In articles in both the New York Times and The New Yorker earlier this year, the concept of brainstorming as introduced in the 1940's by Alex Osborn has been attacked as ineffective and linked to the concept of " Groupthink.". Suffice it to say, we dislike consensus-based "Groupthink" as much as the next person. Here's our advice: 1.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking Susan Cain Crown Publishers (2012) How and why our location on “the introvert-extrovert spectrum” influences most (if not all) of our decisions and opinions Throughout most of her book, Susan Cain takes a balanced approach to the immensely difficult task of examining the [.].

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JANUARY 9, 2024

Furthermore, some people fear reprisal, while other folks are misguided — influenced by popular whims, misleading information, or propaganda. Groupthink: What Makes You Think Others Know Better? First, some people simply don’t know better, although they should. Others cover up wrongdoings because they benefit personally.

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Mark Sanborn

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Leadership is not an easy task, and even the best leaders are susceptible to errors in thinking that can hinder decision-making and, ultimately, organizational success. Recognizing and avoiding these pitfalls can significantly enhance leadership effectiveness. Also know as “throwing good money after bad money.”

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

It comes as no surprise that we sometimes let “authority” unduly influence us later in life. Conform to groupthink. When we grow older, it’s hard for some people to pull away. Respect authority. We’re taught to respect authority. Follow directions. Some people would rather be told what to do than take the time to think for themselves.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

They judge style, review restaurants, grade policies, scrutinize movies, evaluate leadership effectiveness, and play Monday-morning quarterback. Don’t allow filters to distort your thinking, influence your feelings, or impact your behavior. Groupthink: What Makes You Think Others Know Better? Everyone thinks they’re an expert.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Even more striking, research in our labs has found that the simple act of joining a group can produce a dramatic influence on brain function and behavior. 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.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

They extend your capacity and influence. 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. Career planning Leadership Leadership development'

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MARCH 7, 2019

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. No ram-it-down-your-throat lectures.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

While there are no right or wrong types, having too many people with similar personalities tends to lead to problems and groupthink. Distributing different personality types across hiring committees is a good way to glean more-accurate assessments of candidates and limit the influence of personal bias.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 31, 2019

New technologies and new leadership styles are needed to succeed and win. Groupthink is a real thing. Today, Drew’s heart to help business owners leverage the influence of their business platform for eternal impact is at the core of Acumen which he founded late in 2015. For example; Knowledge may change as times change, right?

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