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.

Groupthink 15

Groupthink Brainstorming Osborne Consensus 15

ExactHire - Leadership

MARCH 8, 2017

While the company has been in business since 2007, our management team had some of the same objections that I initially mentioned. As you can imagine, it resulted in a hot mess of groupthink…complete with vanilla platitudes that can only result from trying to be everything to everyone. 4 – Collaborate to edit and refine.

Process 52

Process Groupthink Company Document 52

Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2012

Willing Participation. Without diversity groupthink sets in. It is diversity that gives a team the unique perspectives needed to create truly innovative solutions. People need to be able to talk to one another freely and regularly. Diverse Group. Diversity is the power behind collaboration.

Cooper 285

Cooper Groupthink Diversity Teamwork 285