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Scott Adams Racist Rant: 5 Lessons for Every HR Professional & Business Leader

Modern Servant Leader

First, a lack of diversity in your employee base will result in groupthink. The reality is he created his own groupthink. Obviously, Mr. Adams did not show ethical or moral behaviors in his actions and what he said or did. So again, to recap, a lack of diversity results in groupthink. Next you have Virtuous.

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Do You Rise to the Occasion?

Frank Sonnenberg Online

During those times, you’re put to the test and your moral character is shaped. Think for yourself or subscribe to groupthink ? Some folks may steer you one way while your moral sense guides you in another. Moral Character Matters. Here are 25 choices that define you as a person. Which path will you take?

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10 Common Thinking Errors Leaders Make

Mark Sanborn

Groupthink In an environment where conformity is valued over critical thinking, leaders may disregard their own views or skepticism to avoid conflict. A leader thinks that their moral values are universally accepted by their team, without checking in for differing opinions. Also know as “throwing good money after bad money.”

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CMI Highlights – 14 February

Chartered Management Institute

She also offers advice in The Times on how to overcome “groupthink,” where leaders remain unchallenged and team members withhold their views. The research found that low morale and retention issues are hindering performance in local government. The New Statesman featured CMI’s newly-published Local Heroes?

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How Peer Pressure Can Lead To Punitive Behaviors

The Horizons Tracker

The authors believe that while these results may seem a dangerous example of groupthink in action, this conformity to the group norms may actually have played a part in human survival. ” Adaptive conformity. “Looking to other people, and how they approach a justice dilemma, can—although not always—be a useful thing.”

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If You Can’t Be Yourself Around Others, Who Are You?

Frank Sonnenberg Online

They pretend to be confident when they’re insecure; they pretend to have opinions when they’re members of groupthink ; and they pretend to be successful when they’re barely making ends meet. Moral Character Matters. The problem is, when some folks get older, they continue to play pretend. Did you ever ask yourself why?

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10 Common Thinking Errors Leaders Make

Mark Sanborn

Groupthink In an environment where conformity is valued over critical thinking, leaders may disregard their own views or skepticism to avoid conflict. A leader thinks that their moral values are universally accepted by their team, without checking in for differing opinions. Also know as “throwing good money after bad money.”

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